The King is making ice

[perchinator]

Just got back from a hike up Cat Mtn; watched the mist rising from "His Majesty"

The Artic Blast coming tomorrow thru Saturday will probably make 1st ice by the weekend.

Anticipation is building; let's not have any "swimmers" this weekend.

Living in close proximity to the lake, I  know every productive area from Black Mtn to Basin Bay; I've fished it for 30+ years

I'll wait until there's 3+ inches of ice; there's too many "spring holes" that can be problematic

Use common sense; be safe

[5watchman5]

Def making ice, but this wind is not helping things.  Looked like there was a skim on MDB this a.m, but now it's open.  Also looks like the ice has receded at Harris and Huletts compared to this a.m.  All that being said, I'm also hopeful that it won't be much longer before we get onto some of the bays.

[JJ]

I don't know of any springs in LG that are shallow enough to affect the thickness of the ice.

There are some areas that are notorious for thin ice because of current; between Speaker Heck Island and Assembly Point and between 14 Mile Island and the shore near Shelving Rock for sure, other spots in the narrows but I don't get up there much.

This afternoon I checked around the docks in Diamond Point and there was no ice execpt over in a very shallow bay, water still needs to cool a little more the the wind needs to die.

Guys will be out on Huddle by Friday, maybe Thursday; every year (when they can) a few take their chances on 1.5-2 inches there it seems.

[TOP]

I am hoping for some safe ice by the weekend.  I havent been out yet this year and I would love to get onto the King.  I only had the chance to fish one day last year and didnt catch a thing. 

[nypike]

Guys will be out on Huddle by Friday, maybe Thursday; every year (when they can) a few take their chances on 1.5-2 inches there it seems.




nuts!!

[matthews88]

Was thinking of making trip up from oneonta area any thoughts on ice conditions by sat would be app thanks

[mealworm]

Was thinking of making trip up from oneonta area any thoughts on ice conditions by sat would be app thanks

couple more posts and you can check the reports and conditions page,in all honesty i think its gonna take a miracle to be on LG by the weekend...but we'll see

[matthews88]

Thanks mealworm we can only hope my 2000 spikes are turn into flys soon if we dont  get some ice

[reddog11]

Let`s hope the The King locks up as soon as possible.

[Gillpill]

Thanks mealworm we can only hope my 2000 spikes are turn into flys soon if we dont  get some ice

might have to travel then so those spikes dont turn into flies lol

[bigredonice]

i think its gonna take a miracle to be on LG by the weekend...but we'll see

-14 tonight, -14 tomorrow night, do you believe in miracles...i do 

[hot tuna]

come on red, you know miracles happen, at least at dead shows
soon brother, soon

[bigredonice]

come on red, you know miracles happen, at least at dead shows
soon brother, soon

 
I need a miracle every day!

shoot me a text, lets get out there!

[slipbob]

 

-14 tonight, -14 tomorrow night, do you believe in miracles...i do 

Right on!!  There's regular icefishing and then there's the KING   I've got a good feeling about some south basin lakers and perch this weekend and not too far of a walk either

[Ice26]

Who is the King??

[slipbob]

Who is the King??

Lake George

[JJ]

Cuomo? 

[Ice26]

Oh ok thanks had no idea.

[bigredonice]

Lake is named after king george, but is also referred to as the queen of american lakes...

[crazyforfish]

i was just at mdb it was completely froze over at 3:00 this afternoon lets hope for the weekend.

[prchslyr]

i was just at mdb it was completely froze over at 3:00 this afternoon lets hope for the weekend.

Boom! That's exactly what a lot of us are looking to hear. Pray the winds holds off fellas!

[skunkman]

The south end froze last night. Still a long way to go, but it's a start.

[step2jimi]

figures the first weekend I might have been able to get back on lake George me and a buddy are bringing our girls to placid for the weekend. that's alright, we have a little spot close by that's a short snow mobile ride from the house so while they are sleeping in in the morning well be out fishing.

[mealworm]

-14 tonight, -14 tomorrow night, do you believe in miracles...i do 

yeah but that 10mph and 14 mph wind aint helping much

[JJ]

Boom! That's exactly what a lot of us are looking to hear. Pray the winds holds off fellas!

You could see for yourself here : http://wnyt.com/article/12541/

The wind picked up and a couple big holes opened in the middle during the morning; looks like they buttoned up, it's white there now.

[mnt fisher]

Hope so

[slab daddy 518]

The pictures from the 6 0'clock news looked pretty promising

[JJ]

I was wrong, still alot open near the Village, just looked different when the sun went down; I thought it stayed too windy to refreeze, that's what opened it in the first place.

[perchslammer]

sounds like there is hope for the weekend

[ICE WANDERER]

Cuomo? 

             He might make court jester!