Salem

[vtmopar]

Anyone know how the ice is on Salem?

[troutslayer 23]

big salem is good to the 80 drop with about 4-6 inches

[vtmopar]

Thank you.

[troutslayer 23]

new update 10 inches of ice and shacks are on the lake

[johndeere540]

new update 10 inches of ice and shacks are on the lake

It didnt make that much ice in two days with a foot of snow on top! I am not taking your advice any longer!

[vtmopar]

new update 10 inches of ice and shacks are on the lake

Not on the other end of the lake.
That was between 2-4"

Anywhere the snow was deep is where there
Was only 2"

[jonny jigger]

he probably tells the girls the same he got ten inch but when they pull it out theres only 4 inch ha ha 

[swampdonkeyvt]

new update 10 inches of ice and shacks are on the lake

is that including the snow on top of the ice?

[Relheok]

hahaha, careful on the ice yet

[vtmopar]

There are 10-12 shantys on that end of the lake, there probably is that much
Ice with all that traffic on it packing the snow down.

[vtmopar]

Fished it today on the state access side where the shacks are.
Solid 5" of good ice.
Further you go out thinner ice.
My furthest tip up was out 350 yards from shore
2 1/2 to 3" of good ice.

[Flatlander Kev]

Was on the left side of the lake, if you are looking out from the access, two days ago.  The ice fluctuated quickly, going from 4 inches under the snow to 2 inches without any way of telling due to the snow-very sketchy at times.  Also slushy-hard going pulling sled with gear.  Be very careful if you are on that side; bring a spud bar, spikes and don't drink too much-changes quickly without warning. Punched a couple of holes after clearing the snow and three inches of water sat in the hole after 5 minutes-alot of weight on that ice.

[rboot]

how is the fishing on salem for the eyes in the winter? My goal for this winter is to jig one up, might stand a better chance at little salem, any advice would be appreciated.

[Flatlander Kev]

They are there, but  Hard to find.  There are a lot of fish in that lake-gamefish and baitfish so times and structure are important.  We caught many smelt and tiny, one to two inch, perch.  we also caught two jumbo perch and a white rock bass- if that is what it was?  Eyes were not red.

[rboot]

Haveyou ever tried little salem? might you have jigged up a white perch?

[troutslayer 23]

ya there 10 around the shacks ,,,,,, not so much further out  and south bay sucks almost went thru yesterday.....

[vtmopar]

Pike derby sat on South Bay
Should be interesting.

[shaunbolio25]

I have a buddy who lives with a close view of South Bay and and this morning there were many guys fishing, driving four-wheelers and snowmobiles out and bringing there shacks out. Im a little confused at how you all are measuring but with the amount of people out there the bay should of swallowed everyone.

[troutslayer 23]

I have a buddy who lives with a close view of South Bay and and this morning there were many guys fishing, driving four-wheelers and snowmobiles out and bringing there shacks out. Im a little confused at how you all are measuring but with the amount of people out there the bay should of swallowed everyone.

well where i was on the bay i will assure u if u drive a sno machine u will sink end of story there may be more ice by the access and by jimmy quicks but im tellin u down past the grain mill "feed co.." theres not that much ice and it is spotty lots of sno and slush and with the temps this weekend in the 30s and 40s i wont go on it