Author Topic: LAKE ERIE 2018 (Read 27596 times)

Rdy2icefish · « **Reply #30 on:** Jan 05, 2018, 08:10 AM »

If been watching the ice grow on GLCFS ICE DYNAMICS. ITS 63% percentile coverage. Looks like its going to be a good year .Can't wait

Derbyslayer · « **Reply #31 on:** Jan 05, 2018, 08:41 AM »

Lake Erie at pinehurst is gtg. Out yesterday nearly a mile with good stable ice. Heading back out this afternoon, but it is cooold.

fish4fun8 · « **Reply #32 on:** Jan 05, 2018, 09:23 AM »

Quote from: Derbyslayer on Jan 05, 2018, 08:41 AM

Lake Erie at pinehurst is gtg. Out yesterday nearly a mile with good stable ice. Heading back out this afternoon, but it is cooold.

walking out or machines?

Bear Lake Bob · « **Reply #33 on:** Jan 05, 2018, 09:36 AM »

You can't consider going to the breakwall gaps, as many times on an irregular schedule, a ice breaker will smash up the ice, that has been past practice, and you never know. I believe it is or was the Fireboat Cotter.

It was - 3 degrees at my home in the Point Breeze area this morning at 7 AM, now at 10: 35 AM, we are having a heat wave at 2 degrees F

Hang on to your britches as they say! Lol

Rdy2icefish · « **Reply #34 on:** Jan 05, 2018, 09:39 AM »

How thick was the ice off Pinehurst?

Derbyslayer · « **Reply #35 on:** Jan 05, 2018, 11:22 AM »

6-8 everyone was walking. Bringing sleds out this weekend pending similar ice conditions.

Rdy2icefish · « **Reply #36 on:** Jan 05, 2018, 01:53 PM »

Leaving from Hamburg?

b ice · « **Reply #37 on:** Jan 05, 2018, 06:07 PM »

Can't wait hope this wind doesn't screw everything up

perch chacer · « **Reply #38 on:** Jan 05, 2018, 08:55 PM »

Rumor has it that the Coast Guard ice cutters are going to break a trail through Erie ice so some freighter can get through. They must have gotten caught out of their Winter ports.

Rdy2icefish · « **Reply #39 on:** Jan 07, 2018, 08:37 AM »

Shipping lanes close down January15. Hopefully it won't be to much longer.

outfisherman1 · « **Reply #40 on:** Jan 07, 2018, 10:19 AM »

Quote from: Derbyslayer on Jan 05, 2018, 08:41 AM

Lake Erie at pinehurst is gtg. Out yesterday nearly a mile with good stable ice. Heading back out this afternoon, but it is cooold.

Did you get into any fish?

outfisherman1 · « **Reply #41 on:** Jan 07, 2018, 10:23 AM »

Quote from: Bear Lake Bob on Jan 05, 2018, 09:36 AM

You can't consider going to the breakwall gaps, as many times on an irregular schedule, a ice breaker will smash up the ice, that has been past practice, and you never know. I believe it is or was the Fireboat Cotter.

It was - 3 degrees at my home in the Point Breeze area this morning at 7 AM, now at 10: 35 AM, we are having a heat wave at 2 degrees F

Hang on to your britches as they say! Lol

I just heard about that spot. Are you talking by the south gap and union ship canal? Deep hole in that area I hear you get bigger perch and an occasional walleye.

Chuck66 · « **Reply #42 on:** Jan 07, 2018, 11:24 AM »

Three shanty’s out off sturgeon point today they walked out, a lot guys coming down to check out ice, it’s going be a good year out there. Be safe guys

longeye22 · « **Reply #43 on:** Jan 07, 2018, 05:00 PM »

Saw those huts also

Jimmy420yehaa · « **Reply #44 on:** Jan 08, 2018, 09:51 AM »

anyone walkin off sturgeon today. Thinking trying in close for some walleye. Try and get to like 40 feet\ \

Bear Lake Bob · « **Reply #45 on:** Jan 08, 2018, 12:31 PM »

5

Just got home from Sturgeon Point.

No one out on the ice. The harbor is starting to water up in several areas, and there are many wet areas off shore.
The ice is bumpy, corn cobbed and wind strewn. I would not make the trip there yet for any price. Yuk!

Hope this helps!

Besr Lake Bob

crazyrider546 · « **Reply #46 on:** Jan 08, 2018, 02:48 PM »

what about Hamburg?

jc79 · « **Reply #47 on:** Jan 08, 2018, 02:56 PM »

Made it to 40fow Out of surgeon very hard dragging and didn’t mark crap good luck with that drag

dave_p. · « **Reply #48 on:** Jan 08, 2018, 04:01 PM »

How thick was ice at Sturgeon? The warm weather wed. - fri. will smooth out the ice for the drag. Not liking the above freezing temps overnight though. Long range Saturday night on single digits to 20 degrees for 4 days. Looking good for this season. Lots of snow on some of the lakes around here will be gone.

bigeye77 · « **Reply #49 on:** Jan 08, 2018, 07:30 PM »

I live off old lakeshore rd. And moved from central ny. I see most guys say they go a few miles out. Do perch and walleye not come in often on Lake Erie in the 8-25ft range? Never fished it and looking for a little info.

Bear Lake Bob · « **Reply #50 on:** Jan 08, 2018, 08:02 PM »

Little different than inland lakes in that the perch and Walleye tend to stay in a minimum of 40 ft of water, but mostly the 50 to 60 ft range during the winter.Some fishermen go a tad deeper. You never know where you will find them.

A good starting point is to look out into the ice field, and see where all the people are, then start walking in that general direction. When you get into the mix, start drilling your hole. You may have to move several times to locate the schooled perch. In winter, a walleye is mainly a bonus fish.

Hope this helps.

outfisherman1 · « **Reply #51 on:** Jan 09, 2018, 05:36 AM »

The past couple years perch haven't been schooled up like they used to be. Maybe it's me not being able to find the schools. Dave at Dave's bait told me that it's possible the walleye are breaking the schools up. The walleye population is wonderful. Can't wait to make it out there.

BIGFISH · « **Reply #52 on:** Jan 09, 2018, 06:42 AM »

The past two years we been doing very well northeast of Pinehurst in shallower water less than 50 ft it's just finding them

and yes those are perch stacked over six ft of the nottom

googan7 · « **Reply #53 on:** Jan 09, 2018, 06:54 AM »

Was this recently and if so how consistent is the ice

BIGFISH · « **Reply #54 on:** Jan 09, 2018, 06:58 AM »

This was open water this year

googan7 · « **Reply #55 on:** Jan 09, 2018, 07:01 AM »

Thanks out of town working and coming home sat hoping Sunday I’ll be taking a walk

eyetalian stallion · « **Reply #56 on:** Jan 09, 2018, 09:41 AM »

checked out sturgeon this am about 900,nobody on ice alot of tracks ,checking out ice.inside harbor ice getting wet,this warm spell may be short lived ,but it wont help things.....nobody at pinehusrt either ....

crazyrider546 · « **Reply #57 on:** Jan 09, 2018, 11:27 AM »

Quote from: BIGFISH on Jan 09, 2018, 06:42 AM

The past two years we been doing very well northeast of Pinehurst in shallower water less than 50 ft it's just finding them
and yes those are perch stacked over six ft of the nottom

where is Pinehurst?

jrogbuff · « **Reply #58 on:** Jan 09, 2018, 03:29 PM »

Based on the contour graph in the picture.....N of Meyer's Reef

BIGFISH · « **Reply #59 on:** Jan 09, 2018, 05:05 PM »

yes your right

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Author Topic: LAKE ERIE 2018 (Read 27596 times)