Author Topic: Champlain Ice (Read 6101 times)

aslocs · « **on:** Jan 12, 2019, 06:34 AM »

Hey all. Just wanted to start a thread for ice conditions on Champlain. I was curious myself about how keelers, sandbar, and the gut are all doing with ice. But anyone who has ice conditions on Champlain is welcome!

Champlain Islander · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 12, 2019, 02:32 PM »

Been very cold with low wind today so lots of places are icing over. Keelers is OK out to the points but not as far as the island. Sandbar south is all ice but north is mostly brand new ice so not safe yet. People all over the gut today but stay away from the cans. Was open water this morning. Hope this helps.

Brochet · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 12, 2019, 07:40 PM »

the lake is iced-over south of the Crown Point Bridge. At Laphams Bay there was about 8" of ice today but the water was still a little cloudy, and hardly anybody there.

keithm87 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 07:34 AM »

From sat photos yesterday it looks like we grew ice a lot. Full inland sea seems to have locked, though most is new ice in last 2 days but imagine with the cold that it will Be fishable on foot in next day or 2.
South it looks like the area around cp bridge is setting to the north, not super far, but cold last night likely helped it gain more ground

bootstrap · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 10:46 AM »

thank for the reports we are planning on trying it tuesday.

Cub · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 02:53 PM »

Thanks a ton fellas! Forcast looks great for the next few weeks

woodyvt · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 03:27 PM »

Mississquoi bay (church road area) has 12-14". Saw two pick ups driving north towards campbells bay.

Be safe out there!

Light liner · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 03:27 PM »

Looking good for the islands derby, might be able to get to those good areas on the inland sea.

keithm87 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 06:09 PM »

Today’s sat photos show that shelburne bay is starting to freeze out, and it looks like ice extends north from crown point to about oven point.

Champlain Islander · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 06:28 PM »

Caught about 1/4 mile out in front of my place on the broad lake a couple miles north of the gut. Might try jigging some perch in the next day or so.

Jimhenry · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 09:45 PM »

Anyone been to any of the southern bays? Laphams, larabees, whiteface?

marka65t · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 14, 2019, 11:51 AM »

How is Malletts Bay looking?

bootstrap · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 14, 2019, 12:48 PM »

Quote from: Jimhenry on Jan 13, 2019, 09:45 PM

Anyone been to any of the southern bays? Laphams, larabees, whiteface?

heard it is murky

Cub · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 22, 2019, 03:47 PM »

Any updates on ice thickness around Crown point bridge? I can see from Sat images it’s all snow. Thanks in advance

sonny88 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 22, 2019, 04:28 PM »

I was at Martin's store today and they said 14" there

Champlain Islander · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 22, 2019, 04:35 PM »

14" ice and 14" drifted snow...LOL Going to be tough going until we get a thaw.

bootstrap · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 22, 2019, 04:37 PM »

soon it will be 12 ice 6 slush and 2 snow.

keithm87 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 22, 2019, 04:41 PM »

Sat photos today look promising for a full freeze. Looks like south is frozen up to point bay, and north is starting to set up from the west side Plattsburgh and areas south of it are all frozen.

Cub · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 22, 2019, 04:43 PM »

Thanks guys!! Sounds promising. Except for slush and snow

Cub · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 23, 2019, 06:06 AM »

Quote from: keithm87 on Jan 22, 2019, 04:41 PM

Sat photos today look promising for a full freeze. Looks like south is frozen up to point bay, and north is starting to set up from the west side Plattsburgh and areas south of it are all frozen.

Looks like the ice is solid shore to shore as far as Oven point. Tempted to bring a snowmobile to get my Uncle into some deeper water. Very similar to the best we had last year. I like our chances for the whole Lake locking up this year. After the next 2 days the long range temps look great!

bootstrap · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 23, 2019, 06:46 AM »

headed to the lake.

mudchuck · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 23, 2019, 07:05 AM »

Locked up behind the breakwaters at Burlington and skimmed over out past if for a ways too.
Shelburne bay locked up and snow covered all the way to Red Rock.

UPDATE: Ice has receded from Red Rocks to around the corner into the bay some, wind broke the little bit of skim up.
Bay looks good & solid at Bay Rd. Launch, has lots of drifted snow on the ice though.

Hess · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 23, 2019, 01:55 PM »

How about in the Ticonderoga area...??

gogetthegaff · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 23, 2019, 02:03 PM »

Quote from: Hess on Jan 23, 2019, 01:55 PM

How about in the Ticonderoga area...??

That's been locked up for awhile.

Hess · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 25, 2019, 03:52 PM »

Great -- thanks!

pmaloney86 · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 28, 2019, 09:32 AM »

I've got an AirBnB off of Kibbe Point the weekend of the 15-17th. Luckily my gf likes to ice fish so we are spending our Bdays/Valentines Day up that way. Based on what I'm reading it sounds like Keelers Bay should have plenty of ice. Is the ice safe east of Kibbe Point, out toward Fish Bladder Island and Cedar Island? I've only ice fished the far north end (Kelly Bay) last year and she was not a fan of planking on and off the ice even though there was 16 inches once we got on. Thanks in advanced! PM me if you prefer. Just trying to be safe. Hopefully I can figure out the fish on my own.

hardwater2417 · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 02, 2019, 07:01 AM »

planning a trip to Larabees point Tuesday , looking for ice conditions and how much snow on the lake? is it feasible to take my quad out on the ice ?

Light liner · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 02, 2019, 07:18 AM »

A quad? Its a old suzuki?

Brochet · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 02, 2019, 07:22 AM »

Quote from: hardwater2417 on Feb 02, 2019, 07:01 AM

planning a trip to Larabees point Tuesday , looking for ice conditions and how much snow on the lake? is it feasible to take my quad out on the ice ?

There should be plenty of ice... I was out in that general area last weekend and there was 11 to 13 inches of ice, should be more now. You may have 6+ inches of snow on top. I'll be out on the lake this afternoon and can report an update later on.

With the above-freezing weather in the forecast for Monday/Tuesday there should be less snow by the time you're going out.

hardwater2417 · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 02, 2019, 07:24 AM »

Thanks , i'll be looking for the update

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