Author Topic: First Ice Predictions (Read 2112 times)

Went up to the sandbar to try alittle shore fishing. Water temp was at 51 in 5' of water
We got a cold week coming could be down in the middle 40's by next weekend

NEK_VT · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 24, 2013, 09:34 AM »

I had an inch of crusty snow on the porch this morning

Temps are dropping in the hills.

vt-jig · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 24, 2013, 08:40 PM »

Well if its anything like last year, me and my buddies will be rippin' lips by christmas.

PerchSlayer67 · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 24, 2013, 08:56 PM »

Quote from: dylan8351 on Oct 16, 2013, 05:23 PM

December 18th seems to be the date for the last few years.

It was earlier tho last year! Cuz my buddy and I were on you no what pond on December 13th then you were there the day after!

jpmVT · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 24, 2013, 11:18 PM »

If I can get my feet on the ice before Christmas I'll be a happy guy, but considering everything these feet hold up I won't push it. I'm gunning for 12.23.13!
-jm

thebigwiggle · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 29, 2013, 07:32 PM »

For the last 4 Years I have Ice Fished before the start of the new year. Last year i was fishing Lake Ninahva in Mt Holly the weekend before Christmas. so i Plan on keeping that tradition alive. I predict i will be on the ice before Christmas somewhere.
Some key spots to Look for first ice are Chittenden Dam, Lake Ninahva, North of the float bridge on Bomo, Huff pond , Burr Pond .. Usally these place freeze up first . Hope to see you all on the ice this year..

jpmVT · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 29, 2013, 09:33 PM »

Thanks for the tips. I never made it to Bomo last season, haven't been there since I was a kid. Planning a few trips this year.

meangene · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 30, 2013, 02:55 PM »

we usually have 3-6 inches up in the islands within the first week of dec
carry bay Kelly bay sometimes a small area of the sandbar dillenbach bay in alburg and over by the alburg/swanton bridge
always good early places

last weeks water temp readings through the islands were sandbar is at 49, carry bay was at 49 dillenbach was at 48 Kelly bay was at 46
I am sure what it has been this week it must have dropped at least 2-4 degrees

I heard island pond had a heavy coating on it last Saturday

bud-fish-er · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 30, 2013, 07:02 PM »

Saw a puddle in middlesex today. 1/2" ice at 3:00pm.

Made me smile

slopoker · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 06, 2013, 06:09 AM »

earliest ive even been out is dec 15th, so with that in mind, i would be happy to be fishing on christmas dec. 25th.

NEK_VT · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 06, 2013, 08:00 AM »

Ponds in the NEK have started skimming into the afternoon

poupster2 · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 07, 2013, 10:48 AM »

Quote from: meangene on Oct 30, 2013, 02:55 PM

we usually have 3-6 inches up in the islands within the first week of dec
carry bay Kelly bay sometimes a small area of the sandbar dillenbach bay in alburg and over by the alburg/swanton bridge
always good early places

Thank you MEANGENE. I will defenetly check those areas out for early ice. Hope to see you there1

dickbaker · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 07, 2013, 07:31 PM »

Quote from: dylan8351 on Oct 16, 2013, 05:23 PM

December 18th seems to be the date for the last few years.

Easy one this year! "Full Cold Moon" will come on 12/17/13 and should provide some walkable ice somewhere in the northeast.
Dick

Smelty88 · « **Reply #27 on:** Nov 09, 2013, 04:30 PM »

was on the ice on 12/19 last year can only hope for that again this year, seems to be colder this year so far than last!

woodyvt · « **Reply #28 on:** Nov 13, 2013, 11:43 AM »

I made it out Dec. 15.......Much earlier than I predicted!

December 26th.......been out there the last few years day after Xmas.

vtwaterfowler · « **Reply #29 on:** Nov 14, 2013, 06:37 PM »

My favorite is duck hunting the last day of the champlain season then ice fishing the week after!! Last year that didn't happen because snow came just as the ice was forming

but hey! fingers crossed for this year!

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