how has this warm weather affected the ice at minatare?

[T.R.]

did anybody go out sunday? im planning on going sometime this week but im wondering if there will even be any ice by then

[Fishingnerd33]

This was the only ice report I've seen.  I'm headed there Friday, anxious to get out there, but nervous about the ice...

In the inlet the ice was 6-8 inches

[stomp16]

I was wondering this as well.  Thankfully it's getting down below freezing again during the night. 

[OldAsDust]

Saturday the ice just NE of the light house was about 8 to 10 inches dont know what the ice did with the warm weather though.

[Astros461]

It was about the same off the boat ramp on the inlet side.  Thicker on the NW side on the lake.  Didnt have much luck though.

[Fishingnerd33]

Thanks for the reports all, hopefully the ice is good on Friday.  Will report how I do!

[T.R.]

im going to try to get out friday afternoon after class and get into the evening bight. if theres any ice left. i drove by a few ponds in town and they had 6 inches of ice 3 days ago. now the only white i see is the white caps on top of the waves . this nebraska weather blows. literally. we never get a break from this warm wind

[Fishingnerd33]

Yikes, that doesn't sound encouraging at all.  Hopefully things will be different in a few days...

[T.R.]

it isnt supposed to get above freezing for 2 days, so we might luck out. i think it will be okay as long as everything stays capped over anyway. i doubt we'll see ice on the city ponds again this year unless it gets really cold though

[Keith Walters]

Hi All,

I was on Minatare this afternoon.  The ice was fine, about 8" thick and not really melting that bad.  The cold the next couple days should make it even better.  With that said, I was only on one area of the lake (east of the point over 33 ft water), so some areas might not be as good as where I was.  Please, always be careful and check as you go if you are uncertain of the ice!  Fished for two hours without a bite.

Good fishing,
Keith 

[Fishingnerd33]

Thank you for that report, makes me feel a lot better!  Hopefully things work out for Friday, the 8 degree low tonight looks goooood!!!   

[T.R.]

stopped by tonight right at sunset just to try out the new auger. ice was 10 to 15 inches thick. i only fished for about ten minutes but caught one perch about 6" and missed a few others. then had a hit that about took the pole out of my hand and broke the line. decided to head out then. one other guy caught a 16" walleye and a few perch also.

[T.R.]

man its not looking good guys. i took a look today and that ice is getting DARK. i didnt even go out on it tonight because i was alone. i think im going to start putting away the auger and getting the boat out. i dont think were going to make it much longer 

[T.R.]

well, disregard my last statement haha. its -1 out riight now with a high of -1 tomorrow. i think were guna be good for a few more weeks boys. 

[augergas]

I fished yesterday (Sunday) and the ice was plenty good. I didn't find any that was less than 5". I wouldn't have taken an ATV out but I'm sure we'll gain some more ice over the next few days. Long range forecast looks good for the ice too.

[T.R.]

how was the fishing augergas?

[augergas]

how was the fishing augergas?

Really slow for me on Sunday. One wiper and a couple small perch.