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Pennsylvania => Ice Fishing Pennsylvania => Topic started by: jaeger80 on Nov 22, 2022, 05:46 PM
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Another season is coming soon fellas! This is not an ice report per se, just some pictures from the lake today that look promising. Muddy Creek was capped to the mouth, prop area was capped to the mouth, and all the bays on the Old 422 leg were all capped. We all know it will be gone by this weekend, but let's hope it comes back to stay soon. Hope to see all my ice fishing dudes out there this year...fingers crossed for early ice!
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Love to see it!
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:o great pictures sir! Looking forward to the season!
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That’s what I’m talking about!
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Count me in as well guys glad to hear it could be sooner rather than later...I'll be back in PA this wknd in fla now
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thanks for the update pics, @)
GOD BLESS YOU
mo
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Extended forecast looks great if it sticks. Maybe ice before christmas? That's a big if though ;D
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Check out the 14 day....its getting serious... crossing my fingers the weather morons actually get it right this time
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You got that right. Let's see how they did with the snow storm. lol
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New to hard water fishing... What species does the lake hold?
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6 trillion channel cats and 5" bluegills.
But seriously, pretty much all of the PA species. Finding them is the hard part.
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I imagine MC should be locked up this morning. Not sure it's going to be cold enough to be on the ice on christmas eve, but after Christmas weekend it may be go time if the weather holds
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It’s coming soon stay patient enjoy the holidays with friends and family. I’ll be ice hunting the day after if things continue to trend in the proper direction.
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yaRf4pesoVg
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Hopefully not much wind... That's not good for ice making
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Hopefully not much wind... That's not good for ice making
now thats what i'm talking about not a Quebec clipper,or a sascatchewan screamer nooooooooooo but a siberian express
GOD BLESS
mo
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Hoping to walk on water next week. Wed and Thur should be good. Not sure after that
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Any ice reports?
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Anyone checkout the lake yet? I saw a picture on fb they had some skim ice on small coves yesterday
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I just drove past the entirety of the lake. Most of it looks like it's capped. There appears to be at least an inch of rainwater on top of the ice. That makes it look like there's no ice, but I believe that should all free solid into hard black ice tonight with the lows. There are some patches of open water on the main body lake
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Thank you for the update! I am going to take a measurement Saturday around the upper 528 launch and will update in here
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There is a ton of rain water on the ice. And they're dumping at the overflow... I'm guessing they AGAIN waited for ice to form before lowering the lake
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There was quite a bit of water pouring out of that tube last Friday when I was there
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What are you guys thinking? Mid January? Safe ice? Looks like highs in 50's for few days after Christmas then back to cold with some promising lows!
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I bet muddy has fishable ice by the 28th
Edges will take a beating the following week
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I'm ready had open heart in Aug all I need IS ICE
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Tried to drive down to upper 528 but a tree fell across the road. Walked 400 yards or so down to the launch. Looks like the wind blew all the rain water to the upper and lower 528 bank and it all froze into junk white ice. Spud out 50 feet and spud was going through in 2 hits. Was about 2 inches of snow sitting on the ice in most places. I would guess less then 3 inches of mostly white ice. Disappointed , between the snow and rain blown on that end of the lake I guess hurt the ice. Drove down to dead end and some sections open along the shore line. Ice was like a jigsaw puzzle sections of junk ice . Looks like it broke up and refroze yesterday maybe? Deep snow drift along the bank, over a foot in some sections. Big open sections near the church so didn't bother.
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Thanks for the update. Maybe by mid January we'll be out there!!
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give it 2 more days to freeze up. It will fish good on Tuesday or Wednesday
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Merry Christmas everyone Santa brought ice ...tight lines
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Merry Christmas to you all. Hopefully be out there on the ice whacking some slabs before the end of January.
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Thinking about heading to Arthur East of 528 bridge this Wednesday. Any reports of at least 5 inches clear ice yet anywhere???
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I haven't heard anything... Shenango has some fish able ice
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Shannon finger today.
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Looks like 3 inches clear, 3 inches white crap ice. Thanks for update
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Anyone going out tomorrow morning???
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Just a heads up, odonnells does not have any bait and they are hoping to have maggots/wax/shiners by tomorrow evening
Just called around to a few places and looks like no one has bait until tomorrow evening
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Headed to Shannon in the morning baitless.
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Happy Holidays to everyone..
Also headed out in the morning..
Sooo excited :tipup:
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Headed to Shannon in the morning baitless.
Is the best way to access Shannon's from the church lot?
First time fishing this lake, hoping to get out Thursday am while in town visiting the in laws
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Great to see everyone ready to go . Hopefully see you guys out there soon . Thanks for the reports !
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Hey 4x4 glad ta see ya ...all good on this end jus busy at work .....gonna try Sunday am at mc tight lines everyone
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Is the best way to access Shannon's from the church lot?
First time fishing this lake, hoping to get out Thursday am while in town visiting the in laws
Definitely 2 access points to the lake from the church parking lot. You won’t miss the lineup of vehicles.
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Caught this big 22 inches this morning.
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Nice bass! Looks like still no bait anywhere yet. Just called around
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Both pike was 32 and 31 inches.
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Using crawlers
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Nice catches !
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Nice!!.I was thinking about using crawlers until we can get mags..for our tip ups..
Creek chubs.
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Definitely 2 access points to the lake from the church parking lot. You won’t miss the lineup of vehicles.
Thank you!! Hoping to get out tomorrow
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ODonnells got bait truck today.
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Thank you for letting everyone know..Good news to hear😁
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2+lb crappie
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Bass/pike sounds fun to catch! I took my retired parents out today, but all I know how to catch is a bunch crappie! I set some tip ups out , but we only mustered 1 bass. We must be in the wrong part of the lake
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Lucked into a nice school of crappie up Shannon's Dam today. Brought home 14 fish, with the biggest at 14 inches. Most around 10 or 11 inches. Measured about 7 inches of ice. Too bad most of that will be ruined next week.
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Damn I never thought to use a depth gauge😎
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2+lb crappie
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Nice James! Did you take her home or send her back?
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The Weather Channel claims its 35 here, but I live near there lake and the truck said 26. Should tighten up the top melt from yesterday.
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Kills me to say this, but harvested. She must have hit her head on the bottom of the ice or something, as I spent 5 minutes trying to get her back down the hole. I can count on one hand how many crappie I've harvested from this lake in my life and its usually because of gut hook/bled out etc. I am all for c&r , especially good genetics in a time when this lake is suffering. None of this fish will go to waste.
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Not a thing wrong with that, I was just curious. Its a dandy of a crappie brother...
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Crappie were enjoying some minnows finally yesterday after we waited for the bait truck to show up at O'Donnells. Size of crappie were better yesterday even though my biggest was still caught on micro plastic. Ice was not getting too sloppy was getting colder near the lake so might firm up. I'd like to get on there New Years Eve but only time will tell. Enjoy it while you guys can, might be a week or two after this warm spell?!?
Ice still around 5+ inches.
Be safe folks!
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Wow awesome catches everyone
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Damn I never thought to use a depth gauge😎
I put that same dam depth gauge down about a dozen holes today and they wanted nothing but minnows! ;D
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Saw a beautiful pike come out of Muddy Creek for a few pics and back down she went. Just under 35” but with major girth. Her sides touched the entire hole when she came out! Congrats if your on here! It’s been a great year for the 2 days of fishing I got to do. Lol! Overnight low of 43 with tons of water blowing in the wind on top isn’t good. Shorelines are softening and anywhere there’s a stream or spring near will be thin ice. Be safe if your getting another day out of it.
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Beutiful crappy Mr James..
I like to revisit old areas that didn't turn out good the year before..some how the fish seem to comeback again..one year an area is dead then the next you get lucky..
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I'm afraid with this warm weather heading our way
Will be a 2 to 3 week wait
Until we get back out their..
If the ice melts real bad.
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I'm excited to catch cat fish at watts bay..if it ever happens this year.
I make fabulous catch fish
Nuggets..soaked in buttermilk .
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I'm also wanting to get back out on old 422 road bed..We have had excellent action with bass there before too.
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Thanks guys. I'm debating taking the old parents to moraine tomorrow or high point. I'm leaning g highpoint since they had more ice then moraine yesterday
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Hell, if there is only a 2-3 week wait after the last day of this warmup that would be great!! But unfortunately I have a feeling we won't be back out until Febraury. Hope I'm wrong
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From different videos I have seen on weather we might get hammered with polar vortexes. I really hope not got a flip over for Xmas and would love to use it
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Thanks for the updates. Hope it's good again soon. 59 degrees here today.
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Anyone headed out tomorrow?
We are..there is some water on top now..but ice was still hard holding for tomorrow at least.
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The only thing that sucks
When you drill a hole and that nasty scum water is floating everywhere.
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I think your right..
Late January or February
Until we walk on again..
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How much did we lose? How’s edges looking?
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As of yesterday the lake was completely capped still. I was at pymy today and the south end was still completely capped as well.
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tourney guy took pics of 528 bay ice still holding on,posted on facebook. its two mo days of this 60 ish temps then some 30 ish degrees to follow.hope it dont rain any harder its flooded the cricks here in western pa.the lake could fill up and it never seems to tighten back up to the shorelines?
GOD BLESS
mo
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My husband drove over 528
Bridge today and said it's still capped over..its really amazing
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Most of the east side is the lake is. I couldn't tell about the main lake because there was so much fog, but I believe it's capped as well. We need cold...
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Yes we do..indeed..
If the ice makes it..the water will be churned up for sure.
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If it doesn't stop raining, I'm about to start building an ark.
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Add floats to your ice sled and fish from that😅
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We just got our white artic Mackey boots..hoping to get to use them thus year..
We have the black ones but up graded to the white ones.
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Still capped is a great sign. HOLD. Need some cold now. Start thinking winter now.
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We just got our white artic Mackey boots..hoping to get to use them thus year..
We have the black ones but up graded to the white ones.
stylish boots,but if not the "mickey mouse" or muck artic boot style you could be in wet feet mode? ive found in the 45 years ive been ice fishing the sorel type boots will leak if you fish in slush or standing water.its been slush for years now not like the bogger freezin days of the past,i wish you well
GOD BLESS
mo
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Yes,..the white Mickey boots..is what we upgraded
To..the black ones was ok..but sometimes my feet still got cold..We got the used ones from army surplus..they are built big.
I got a 6 and look like Ronald McDonald.
Thanks.
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I wear Norfin boots which are made for ice fishing and are excellent. I was never able to find surplus Mickeys in my size and I was in the army long after they stopped issuing them. If you found them in your size I'd say you're in luck! Then again my Norfins weigh ounces and the Mickeys are like cinder blocks so I guess there are some trade offs...
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I lucked into a pair of Muck Artic boots 3 years ago . Was on the ice for 8 hours and toes were still nice and warm . Price is usually 140 - 180.00 . Rural King has them regular price $99.00 !
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Another money saving tip :
Remember to hit your favorite ice fishing store in March and April . The clearance area will save you hundreds of dollars .
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My husband passed over 528 Bridge this morning.
There is an acre size water area across from church..
Water under bridge..but everything else intact.
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Sad to report portersville
Cove is open water now😫
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My husband stopped there today to check that area out..to see how it weathered the conditions.
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Sad to report portersville
Cove is open water now😫
thanks for the report,its happened before,plan "b" have to move over to m c till it tightens back up
GOD BLESS
mo
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How is west of 528 bridge looking? Any ice left?
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Need another one of those polar vortex deals to come through I think. :'(
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True. We've had some nights in the low 20s here (I live 10 mins from Muddy), but the day time temps aren't helping ice production. And of course were in yet another warm swing with rain.
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It's been a total bummer for this waky winter..
A dear friend of ours had a hip replacement and couldn't ice fish this winter..
He picked a good season to heal, this year.
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The bays on the east side of the lake are skimming over again and it has been barely under freezing. All the snow we got dumped on us must have created a slush layer on the surface. It should freeze up tonight.
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Woooohoooo!!!
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Mickey Ds
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Mknott,
You may have to lower your 6" of black ice standard if you want to walk on hard water this year brother. I don't think we're going to get that, but here's hoping...
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Appreciate the updates Jaeger80. Shaping up a bit there.
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Yeah boy...cross your fingers. Most of the bays on the Old 422 leg were slushed over too
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Looking for at least 5-6" clear ice jaegar. I'll go up to edinboro lake if I have to. I don't currently have a float suit. Just not taking a chance on 2-3".
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Looking for at least 5-6" clear ice jaegar. I'll go up to edinboro lake if I have to. I don't currently have a float suit. Just not taking a chance on 2-3".
I hope we get it
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Thanks for the updates jaeger80 . Hopefully we'll be on the ice by February 🙏
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Muddy creek has a snow cover on..over the 528 bridge..Shannon's bay and else where was open water as of this morning at 8 a.m...
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I can only dream of night fishing for walleye. 🫣
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We have had some exciting good times on old 422 road bed..the good old days😁
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We need more women ice fisherman Salty Ice Queen!!!
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Hey 4x4 is that the bunny and daughter in this pic :icefish: :thumbsup:
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I have tried to invite ladies
To Ice fishing..and only a few bites..I have been hoping more ladies engage in our conversations and and join the club..I love hitting the hardwater,. The thrill and excitement..is
Blissful. 🤗
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Yep! If I ever win the mega millions I'm buying a nice big house up in Minnesota next to Lake Mille Lacs! Tired of this waitin around crap
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We need more women ice fisherman Salty Ice Queen!!!
my wife ice fished with me while engaged(fish on),and then after we got snagged(married) she had babies(spawned)and she quit?she did have a valid excuse,we had 7 guppies at home (KIDS),down to 2 guppies at home now gnat gnat and dominator both members of shanty.also have 5 grand babies,3 girls and 2 boys, 2 who ice fish.hope to get out soon
GOD BLESS
mo
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DOMINATOR AGE progressed
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my wife ice fished with me while engaged(fish on),and then after we got snagged(married) she had babies(spawned)and she quit?she did have a valid excuse,we had 7 guppies at home (KIDS),down to 2 guppies at home now gnat gnat and dominator both members of shanty.also have 5 grand babies,3 girls and 2 boys, 2 who ice fish.hope to get out soon
GOD BLESS
mo
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DOMINATOR AGE progressed
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That's remarkable..
I love that..I'm hoping for a Grandbaby from my daughter in Harrisburg..
My son ice fishes and has a you tube for fishing ..he's single and is a manager for First Watch in McCandless Crossings .He can't seem to find a lady that likes what we like..🤷♀️
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Definitely love to hear young ones learning and keeping the ice practice alive..🫡
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Oil city river on December 29th..had a jam up of ice.
As I was crossing the bridge.
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There is still ice covering the river in different areas.
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That's remarkable..
I love that..I'm hoping for a Grandbaby from my daughter in Harrisburg..
My son ice fishes and has a you tube for fishing ..he's single and is a manager for First Watch in McCandless Crossings .He can't seem to find a lady that likes what we like..🤷♀️
my fam eats there often,we live 5 or so minutes from there,its up the hill from north park lake which is barely skimmed in places :( its 43 degrees here and rainingggggggggggggggg gg >:( we got more rain than snow so it goes?weather man got it wrong again.as for moraine/lake arthur my motto is "you cant dress for the lake in your drive way its always colder at the lake".so we need to wait and see if muddy creek tightens up.with the warm water influx who knows?uasually its cold water influx thats why it freezes first and frozen last, my opinion false news not fact checked.its now moving from first ice to midwinter doldrums,lots of fronts and jaw locking moons. oh well GOD is still on the throne amen.
GOD BLESS
mo
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I'm assuming the whole east side of the lake is open water again??
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Mostly snow all day up here until the afternoon. Some sleet mixed in with the rain. Who knows what the lake will look like, but I'll take a look tomorrow.
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Thanks. Looking more and more like my chances will be better at heading up to Edinboro lake on Feb. 11th
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Isnt edinboro one of the last to freeze with all those springs it has?
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I know back in 2020 it seemed like edinboro lake and Howard Eaton were the only ones to freeze over well
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Arthur was high winds and waves this afternoon. We lost some of our slush cap. Snowing like a banshee when i left.
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I actually used to work as a sever at the cranberry first watch for 12 years..I'm retired from that now..
My husband and I sold our place in Evans city..and moved 5 miles above I 80..
Love it up..rugged terrain and private 1/2 mile long driveway..on 15 acreas..
A cottage in the middle of the woods..plenty of wildlife..my kind of living.
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We have 5 inches of snow up here right now..oil city rivet is open now..no more ice chunks. It would be nice if Conneaut lake froze over..
Sugar lake is small,..but freezes fast .
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Salty, I've spent a lot of time in the woods near where you live now. Great area... My brother and I are looking to buy some property around there.
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We have been here for 3 years now..we are up against state game lands..
I love it..the hunting is different though..I grew up on a dairy farm in Evans city..so used to open range..so now I'm in the middle of the woods..a whole new ballgame.
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We have been here for 3 years now..we are up against state game lands..
I love it..the hunting is different though..I grew up on a dairy farm in Evans city..so used to open range..so now I'm in the middle of the woods..a whole new ballgame.
we hunted numerous dairy farms in evans city/zelienople area our fav was glen eden.we made friends with the farmers buying 1/2 gallon "glass" chocolate milk ice cold then off to hunt. this memory was pre urban sprawl.also fished hereford manor what a lake had every thing.
GOD BLESS
mo
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The Weather Channel ,
Just seem to not be able to pin piont the cold coming in and temperatures..I ordered my seeds for my 50x100ft
Garden this year ..Got to get
Motivated over something.
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I really thought we were going to have ice soon, but based on the weather we had this weekend and what I see in the extended forecast, I’m starting to believe the people that were saying we aren’t going to get back on the water again this season.
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I'm not sure either..
Every year We like to go ice fishing on the local lakes on valentine's Day. 2015..was a no go for fishing..my first year in Venago County was Justice lake. Looks like 2023 may be a no go for valentine's Day.😒
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Never know what's going to happen... The weather "experts" change the forecast 5x times per day. Just have to wait and see...
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Your absolutely correct.
If things tighten up. We could have a couple weeks to fish..breath some fresh air and enjoy the moment. 😊
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Hey 4x4 is that the bunny and daughter in this pic :icefish: :thumbsup:
Just found your post Tony . Yes , that was her bunny in that picture 😂🤣
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My son went to Erie steel head fishing and the creek was pretty frozen..There was 2 guys ice fishing in the marina..
He also seen several ice fishing on lake wilhelm,
And also lake aurthur.
At least some are getting out there to fish..
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My son went to Erie steel head fishing and the creek was pretty frozen..There was 2 guys ice fishing in the marina..
He also seen several ice fishing on lake wilhelm,
And also lake aurthur.
At least some are getting out there to fish..
My dad is down on MC now. Haven’t got a report yet from him. I couldn’t make it today, but will be going tomorrow if it holds up. Good luck if you get out again.
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I'll definitely get out there this Friday..my husband and son are going the next 2 days..I'm working🧐
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Hello everyone..so I never got out another day..and everything is so quiet..Portersville was the bomb this early freeze ,.
December..and that was it
1 DAY is all I got..I filled my freezer as much as I could
And I'm blessed for that..
I'll take what I'm given ..
And dream of next year..😁
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Just bumping Arthur up to the top. Won’t be long now before were drilling!!
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Amen to that. Hopefully we can get on the ice this coming weekend. I will intermittently be checking the ice and will report back to you guys
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Talked to a guy at the church and then a guy at McDanel, both said 3" of ice. Not enough for me. Hopefully after this coming warm up, it will get cold again.
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I don’t ever remember 2 winters in a row where you only got 1 week of ice fishing. It may come back in February, but it certainly didn’t last year. Wonder if the fish commission would let you float your 5 tip-ups in inflatable rings and chase them by boat. ;D
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I'm pretty sure we were on the ice again in February last year, but just a few days worth.
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Muddy creek February 5 2023
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Nice! I didn’t realize it ever made safe ice. On February 11th I was pike fishing open water.
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What's the secret to pike fishing that early? Sounds like fun
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Big creek chubs & suckers a couple feet off the bottom. Or spoons and white spinner baits fished as slow as you can and still have action to them.