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I drove up through the islands today on business. No one was fishing either side of sandbar or in Keeler's Bay. The Gut is 60% open water and all of the north end is open, no ice. There were a few people fishing Carry Bay and in front of Holliday but there is a lot of open water out in front of Holiday. Dillenback didn't look bad from the road but no one was fishing there. One constant everywhere was lots of erosion on the shoreline. Depending on where you want to go on the ice you're looking at 4-6' of open water to cross. Unless it gets a lot colder soon i think we're done.
I got out there and promptly got my butt right off I’m going to carry bay tomorrow if anyone wants to join
Is the ice fishable at St. A? I haven't been on any ice in a few weeks. I'm sure it took a beating...
Drove from st albans bay up to missisquoi yesterday.......saw one portable in st albans bay before hathaway pt rd. Quiet everywhere! Since I didnt have boots or a spud bar I am not able to verify any access. The snow also didnt help. Think it is over for me......best options now are up in the NEK if you are willing to travel.Be safe out there!Wdy
Woody, thanks for the report! How did the shorelines look around St albans? Could you see ice toward the point?
Striker suit, ice picks, a long rope, boards, and a friend standing on shore. Who's in?
I was out there Yesterday (Sunday 3/18). Shoreline ice had healed, we were able to walk on with no issue. The crack had skimmed over, but not safe to try and cross.Like FishingWeatherman, we caught only 1 white perch, and it was small. Slammed dink yellows lol. I never saw a school of whites on my flasher all day. we were there from 8:00am -5:00pm We drilled tons of holes and fished south, east and north of the point. Fished from 8fow to 20fow and came home empty handed and sunburnt . Wierd that they were that hard to find. good luck and dont be too brave around that crack.
That's frustrating...I may try after work this week and this weekend. Will post back later this week.