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Title: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: spearinfool on Jan 21, 2013, 05:58 PM

just wondering what the ice was like in coldwater area.   prefer messenger lk.  thanks

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: primetime on Jan 21, 2013, 06:49 PM

 It was wide open sat dont know about now.

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: stumpjumper on Jan 22, 2013, 07:46 AM

That lake has been locked up and then open more times than I can count.. I've never seen that lake do what it has this year. Weird as hell..

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: Gills-only on Jan 22, 2013, 10:21 AM

One shanty Sun afternoon out from access , a little farther out was open!!  On Messenger that is.

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: spearinfool on Jan 22, 2013, 09:41 PM

thanks gills.  maybe thurs or fri?

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: spearinfool on Jan 23, 2013, 08:15 PM

ANY WORD ON MESSENGER AND SOUTH LAKE  GILLS?

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: TrekJeff on Jan 23, 2013, 09:40 PM

coldwater...what county....I live on coldwater lake in Isabella...8 inches of good ice below 2 of soft ice.

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: bobberbill on Jan 23, 2013, 09:56 PM

Quote from: Gills-only on Jan 22, 2013, 10:21 AM

One shanty Sun afternoon out from access , a little farther out was open!!  On Messenger that is.

Hmmm. open water. Should be good now. Especially with some snow on top.. :cookoo:

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: Snoman2005 on Jan 24, 2013, 07:06 AM

Can I get an up to date report on Coldwater Lake (not the shoals) ice thickness?  Off golf course road.  Thanks for any info.

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: mongo782 on Jan 24, 2013, 07:41 AM

Snoman which golf course, bella vista or the island

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: Gills-only on Jan 24, 2013, 08:13 AM

Drove around north end this morning and completely froze over, mind you the small spots that were open a couple days ago are capped.  Didnt check thickness but didnt see anyone out there.

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: Snoman2005 on Jan 24, 2013, 08:25 AM

Quote from: mongo782 on Jan 24, 2013, 07:41 AM

Snoman which golf course, bella vista or the island

Island.  Thanks guys.

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: Gills-only on Jan 24, 2013, 08:41 AM

There is no water on the Bella Vista road.

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: spearinfool on Jan 31, 2013, 07:11 PM

well, is there any ice left in the area?  maybe fishable this weekend?

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: Gills-only on Jan 31, 2013, 08:01 PM

Nada!!

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: mongo782 on Feb 01, 2013, 07:38 AM

Gills any of the channels good?

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: Gills-only on Feb 01, 2013, 09:52 AM

Checked a channel nearby and the spud just dropped thru, 1/2" maybe.  Too much wind, main channels with current and out of the wind are skimmed and the ones that are usually froze with wind are NOT safe!

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: mongo782 on Feb 01, 2013, 12:02 PM

gills thanks for the info

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: IceBucky on Feb 01, 2013, 01:28 PM

coldwater lake,or surrounding area?

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: Gills-only on Feb 01, 2013, 01:33 PM

Going for a drive in morning will let ya know

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: spearinfool on Feb 04, 2013, 07:21 AM

any fishable ice in coldwater yet?  randall lake chain, messenger?

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: Gills-only on Feb 04, 2013, 02:43 PM

Heard thru grapevine they were in front of Tip-Up island this morning!  (Marble Lake)

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: marblemike on Feb 04, 2013, 05:44 PM

thanks Gills-only for the info, went there tip-up weekend and only caught 35 over two days and my son caught 27 of the 35! but i drilled close to 30 holes for him Lol!

Title: Re: coldwater ice conditions
Post by: Gills-only on Feb 05, 2013, 10:58 AM

Drove around the shoals this morning not a soul out there, no one on big lake either!