Safe ice in eastern Mass

[Bozeiceman]

Can any of you let me know where the ice is good and people are fishing this weekend?

[tc34]

be careful in eastern ma. especially with snow pack watched someone fall in up to his neck at winnicunett on sunday afternoon luckily he was able to pull himself out

[fishermantim]

Head north, but be very careful.
If you are hitting a new pond, you need to be very careful entering and exiting because with temps on the rise, the safe (?) ice you crossed on the way out may not be safe (or there) when you leave.

With that, I will also mention that for a slightly higher possibility of finding a safe entry point, see if you can get on the ice from the north/west side. The ice MAY be a little thicker there. That doesn't mean it WILL be safe, just that it may be your best bet. Once again: BE CAREFUL!

At this time of year, the ice on ponds will be slowly and surely eroding, but since most northern waters had over a foot just a week or so ago, there should be enough ice IF YOU CAN GET OUT ON IT.

I am thinking of heading up towards Dracut, Tyngsboro, Amesbury areas.
Mascopic Lake, Long Pond or Lake Attitash are my first choices, but things could change before the weekend.

[Bozeiceman]

Putnamville?

[bigbry068]

be careful in eastern ma. especially with snow pack watched someone fall in up to his neck at winnicunett on sunday afternoon luckily he was able to pull himself out

                     

                             Time to start keeping a rope and picks with you ,if not for you for someone else god forbid.

[BogMan]

Putnamville?

  maybe??  only had 8" last week

[THE JIGGER]

  maybe??  only had 8" last week

Was told there is still 9" on there today.
Hitting it tomorrow.

[Bozeiceman]

Could you pm me a report?

[BogMan]

Could you pm me a report?

  Well today there was about 8". Last time for us. With all the water running today sunday would be chancing it. 21 perch and a small mouth wasn't bad for the last trip.

[unoman]

was at barehill in harvard, ma today..water swirling down our holes like a flushing toilet...decent 6" ice under the snow layer but was eating away by the hour....had to plank off...rain tonite gonna be messy tomorrow...Im done unless I head west....time for stripers and deep sea....K

[newbraintree]

 i think i have to agree with you karl

[unoman]

how was the bog today Josh....

I was gonna fish tomorrow but gonna pack it in...I did try out my new Eskimo shark z71 today that I won at JPS...wow...its unbelieveable..

Karl

[newbraintree]

I am driving back now bur the ice was honey Combing Big time at the end of the day.  i ll post a full report when i get home.   bass show tomorrow may be a good idea

[THE JIGGER]

Plugs in Haverhill was ok today about 10" of ice mostly snow ice.  Water was running in holes but the erosion was minimal. Alot of honeycombing going on from the heat at about 2.  65 degrees. You could see the heat waves over the ice weird. It looked like a mirage.  I wouldn't wander out to far without the proper gear and a backup person. Chisle your way out to test the ice. Snow ice is tricky.
Got two rainbows today near shore. Might give it a try in the morning.

Be Careful put there

[jiml]

My brother was out on round pond in Haverhill yesteday as well....still 10 inches and fished in a tshirt and jeans.  I'd call it quits pretty soon though!  I know my gear is packed up!