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Title: First Ice 2024
Post by: dbarnum24 on Jan 09, 2024, 02:01 PM
Wondering if anyone else has had success getting on the hard water in CT this year? Got on a small pond in SE CT this morning and landed some sunfish and whiffed on a bass. Ice was 2.5”, but I had on my floating dry suit, ice picks, and the water was relatively shallow. Won’t survive this rain, but hoping we get a cold snap soon. Had to get out to warm up for a trip my brother and I are going on to Northern NH later this week. Stay safe all!
Title: Re: First Ice 2024
Post by: sploke on Jan 09, 2024, 02:06 PM
I know a handful of people were out over the weekend, there were some pics in some of the FB groups.  I haven't had the time or inclination to try and get out on 2-3" of ice though.  I'm holding out hope that after the rain and warm temps this week, we get a decent reset and settle in for a cold couple weeks that might lock some stuff up.
Title: Re: First Ice 2024
Post by: lowaccord66 on Jan 09, 2024, 06:45 PM
CT ice season was canceled.  I blame the liberals and global warming.
Title: Re: First Ice 2024
Post by: Ravo Himself on Jan 10, 2024, 06:53 AM
It's looking like after Saturday we're going to get at least a full week straight off really good ice making temperatures through most of the state. Long range forecast looks cold too but it's hard to trust that far out. Should be more than enough lakes and ponds locked up by next weekend to fish without being over crowded
Title: Re: First Ice 2024
Post by: Curley on Jan 10, 2024, 04:46 PM
Revo I hope you're right.
Title: Re: First Ice 2024
Post by: metalfish on Jan 11, 2024, 06:25 AM
I'm hoping for a couple times. If not, I will continue to try and fly fish.  :tipup: :icefish:
Title: Re: First Ice 2024
Post by: fishoninct on Jan 13, 2024, 07:56 PM
Soon!!!!
Title: Re: First Ice 2024
Post by: lowaccord66 on Jan 13, 2024, 08:11 PM
Forecast actually looks decent for local ice.
Title: Re: First Ice 2024
Post by: Ravo Himself on Jan 14, 2024, 04:24 PM
I'll be driving around Thursday/ Friday in north central ct looking for local ice. Hoping I won't have to go far and can fish a couple honey holes closer to home
Title: Re: First Ice 2024
Post by: PikeKing23 on Jan 14, 2024, 04:30 PM
I'm hitting the Berks this weekend. Hopefully chase some toothy critters but will have plan B
Title: Re: First Ice 2024
Post by: fishndog on Jan 15, 2024, 07:10 AM
End of this week we should be on ice in Ct     Be safe and enjoy!
Title: Re: First Ice 2024
Post by: IceDog88 on Jan 15, 2024, 07:05 PM
Weather is looking good for ice making and a cold weekend. Hopefully it stays and get out for a while
Title: Re: First Ice 2024
Post by: Patb41982 on Jan 16, 2024, 08:39 AM
Let the ice season begin this weekend please!!!!!!!! :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
Title: Re: First Ice 2024
Post by: te-pe on Jan 19, 2024, 06:01 PM
that's alot of tip ups pat b...only 6 hole limit in ct.    hope too get out this weekend also with winter finally showing up
Title: Re: First Ice 2024
Post by: roofman on Jan 19, 2024, 06:58 PM
Quoting the guy at Cabela"s:Everybody and their uncle is going to be on the ice tommorrow.They 've got shiners yesterday and sold out!Still crickets here...
Title: Re: First Ice 2024
Post by: sploke on Jan 19, 2024, 08:16 PM
I posted a few updates on the reports and conditions page, found some good ice and some not so good today.  I'll be out tomorrow, trying to get an early start to stake my claim  :tipup:
Title: Re: First Ice 2024
Post by: fishoninct on Jan 26, 2024, 05:29 AM
We fished a small cove on Lillinonah last Sunday. The whole lake was locked up. Ice as far as we could see. We stayed in the cove as it was only about 2” just outside of where we fished. 
I will not be fishing on the ice this weekend.  Too many days and nights above freezing, rain, and thin ice before the warmth came.  Time to break out the crossbow again and head to zone 11.