Is ice good anywhere around Orange Sullivan counties??

[settlepa]

Guys, I want to get out tomarrow (MON) and do some fishing is there anywhere around Orange/Sullivan counties that I can go that is ok to walk on?  Please either post or email me directions on how to get there as I dont know many places. Thanks.

[Fire~n~Ice]

White Pond in Putnam/Dutchess is safe.

[JasonUpstate]

I drove past white lake, lake supeiror and swinging bridge yesterday afternoon.. The ice did not look too good. It has water on top and some really really wet spots. If it stays cold long enough this week maybe they will be ready by next weekend.

I also didnt see anyone or any signs of anyone out on them.

[Gamalot]

GEE,  I reported that Big Pond is not yet completely safe way up and at a much higher elevation in Deleware county and you questioned my report!

Why would you expect it to be any better in a warmer county such as Orange which is 1500 feet lower in elevation & the temperature difference between Orange and Sullivan is around 7-10 degrees ALWAYS and up by BIG POND in Deleware it is probably another 5 degrees colder still.

I left my home today which is at the same elevation as Monticello. It was 25 degrees. I got to Middletown and it was 38 degrees! I called a buddy up in Deleware by Big pond and it was 21 degrees.
Go to higher elevation or don't go at all.

Gary

[JasonUpstate]

GEE,  I reported that Big Pond is not yet completely safe way up and at a much higher elevation in Deleware county and you questioned my report!

Why would you expect it to be any better in a warmer county such as Orange which is 1500 feet lower in elevation & the temperature difference between Orange and Sullivan is around 7-10 degrees ALWAYS and up by BIG POND in Deleware it is probably another 5 degrees colder still.

I left my home today which is at the same elevation as Monticello. It was 25 degrees. I got to Middletown and it was 38 degrees! I called a buddy up in Deleware by Big pond and it was 21 degrees.
Go to higher elevation or don't go at all.

Gary

Yup... tis why I didnt even bother checking orange county yet...

I'm just hoping it gets colder for next weekend.. I got the bug badddddddddddd plus the wifey bought me a replacement underwater cam from hardbor freight for xmas...

[Gamalot]

Yea Jason, I am prolly going to BP tomorrow with my rope! If you hear of a hanging up in Deleware, It could be me!

Gary

[JasonUpstate]

Yea Jason, I am prolly going to BP tomorrow with my rope! If you hear of a hanging up in Deleware, It could be me!

Gary

LOL

Good trout in bp eh?

Thats cool... I'm dying for some perch here....

[Gamalot]

I remember day/years when it was much better! Think half the big trout they claim to stock there end up in some polititians pond!!!
Try White Lake for nice pearch! I don't fish for them but have caught a number of nice ones there, 10-13". Mongaup pond has some nice pearch too and could be safe real soon if not now.
Best of luck!
Gary