Author Topic: Bantam ice (Read 14657 times)

Matthew_12 · « **on:** Dec 26, 2020, 02:55 PM »

Anyone know what the ice on bantom looks like trying to get some pike

jebra · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 26, 2020, 03:28 PM »

Hey Mat...I’m thinking it’s all open water or possibly a little skim ice in spots.
Nowhere near ready.
Just an FYI if you’re looking anything up for this lake it is Bantam.

saxmatt · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 26, 2020, 05:13 PM »

Most of the lake only had 1-2” of black ice on Sunday so I’m sure it opened back up in the storm, and it’s been too windy and not cold enough to have safe ice by tomorrow. This storm was like pressing the reset button.

Matthew_12 · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 26, 2020, 07:48 PM »

You guys think it will be safe by Thursday

jebra · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 26, 2020, 08:10 PM »

Quote from: Matthew_12 on Dec 26, 2020, 07:48 PM

You guys think it will be safe by Thursday

No way. New Year’s Eve/Day is supposed to bring more warm rain. Check it out:

Matthew_12 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 05, 2021, 02:36 PM »

Any news on the ice up there

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 05, 2021, 02:41 PM »

I was interested in launching my boat there two days ago when I drove by....only the small cove opposite the launch had ice....

eddied · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 06, 2021, 08:47 AM »

south bay completly open as of jan. 5, 11:00 am

ChrisO81 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 08, 2021, 06:58 AM »

Got to be 4 or 5" by now in the south bay. Im headed up tomorrow morning. I'll let you all know what I find.

BDailey · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 08, 2021, 08:44 AM »

I like your optimism Chris, good luck.

icechaser · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 08, 2021, 08:59 AM »

I'm actually gonna get my licence printed up finally& take a nice drive up to some northwest ponds just to check how much ice they got- I'll let everyone know what I see out there.

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 08, 2021, 09:00 AM »

Quote from: ChrisO81 on Jan 08, 2021, 06:58 AM

Got to be 4 or 5" by now in the south bay. Im headed up tomorrow morning. I'll let you all know what I find.

Thats a negative. Wind has been preventing ice formation.

TT · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 08, 2021, 09:27 AM »

Wide open yesterday at noon time. No ice.

vaughan · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 08, 2021, 10:18 AM »

Chris, can’t wait for your ice report. All of us that leave far away really appreciate these reports before we drive 45 mins to check it ourselves. All of us work together👏🏻

ChrisO81 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 08, 2021, 04:08 PM »

I live in stamford ct. Im 1.5 hours away. If no ice/no dice ill keep drifting northwards if need be.

CaptainMike69 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 09, 2021, 03:24 PM »

Any verdict on the South bay?

jebra · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 09, 2021, 03:56 PM »

I didn’t drive by Bantam but did see Mt. Tom yesterday. Not good.

With Mt. Tom being in that unready condition it’s hard to believe Bantam would be fishable.

They’re only 8 miles apart (as the crow flies) and Tom is 300 ft. higher up.

ChrisO81 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 09, 2021, 04:08 PM »

Yep. You were all right and I was wrong. No ice on Bantam. So I went to winchester lake. 4-5" on 75% of the lake. With 25% wide open. Weird. 8 hours not a single flag. Saw only one nice pike caught the entire day. About 500 people out there, was like a zoo. Everyone on top of each other. I will not be back any time soon.

CaptainMike69 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 09, 2021, 04:23 PM »

That sucks man. Was hoping to hear better news for Bantam. Yeah, Winchester honestly is my least favorite place to fish for that reason. Always mobbed and just not a great fishery compared to other places.

PikeKing23 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 09, 2021, 10:20 PM »

Everywhere gonna be mobbed in ct

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 10, 2021, 07:52 AM »

Quote from: PikeKing23 on Jan 09, 2021, 10:20 PM

Everywhere gonna be mobbed in ct

Always has been.

ChrisO81 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 10, 2021, 12:18 PM »

Bantam today, South cove.

mungo544 · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 10, 2021, 02:43 PM »

Cove at Sandy Beach was fully frozen over 01/09/2021 but haven't checked the thickness. I'll check it out tomorrow. Always the first ice and the last ice out. I have fished there many times late in the season when the whole rest of the lake was open water. Disappointing though that they have posted no trespassing signs at the entrance. Don't recall ever seeing that before. The rest of the lake was open yesterday except for some edges at south bay and near the Litchfield boat launch.

Hammertime-IceCube · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 11, 2021, 11:20 PM »

We see this same poster “Matthew-12” across the different threads... asking for ice conditions...
you and everyone else.

Global Warming in CT · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 12, 2021, 04:52 AM »

No kidding... 9 posts, probably all asking about ice conditions, none GIVING any ice conditions. And not even a thank you for the replies! Must be a millennial.

eiderz · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 12, 2021, 06:27 AM »

Wouldn't it be great if everyone who asked for info posted some? It's common courtesy. That being said, easy on the tar and feathers guys.

Sometimes there's a valid reason why you don't get a conditions post, like if the person was born in 2012. Many guys (kids) use their year of birth in their screen name. Not saying it's the case, just something to consider.

te-pe · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 12, 2021, 11:00 AM »

weathers been not cooperating much..started looking good before christmas deluge rain and warm up.BE CAREFUL..

Global Warming in CT · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 12, 2021, 12:15 PM »

Good point eiderz.
We had some ice-making weather the last two nights, but now it's supposed to warm back up, with rain and 40s for Saturday. It's been a "two steps forward, two steps back" season so far. I just bought my Maine license for 2021.

eiderz · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 12, 2021, 12:33 PM »

Quote from: Global Warming in CT on Jan 12, 2021, 12:15 PM

Good point eiderz.
We had some ice-making weather the last two nights, but now it's supposed to warm back up, with rain and 40s for Saturday. It's been a "two steps forward, two steps back" season so far. I just bought my Maine license for 2021.

I'm hoping for a night on the ice before the warmup. Otherwise it looks like Maine.

zcm_82 · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 12, 2021, 12:39 PM »

Quote from: Global Warming in CT on Jan 12, 2021, 12:15 PM

Good point eiderz.
We had some ice-making weather the last two nights, but now it's supposed to warm back up, with rain and 40s for Saturday. It's been a "two steps forward, two steps back" season so far. I just bought my Maine license for 2021.

Half the country away, but in the same boat. We keep getting marginally fishable ice on smaller ponds, then a warmup that destroys the edges, so it's unfishable until the next colder spell. It's better than last year, but still frustrating as heck 🙄

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Author Topic: Bantam ice (Read 14657 times)