Author Topic: LBDN Ice (Read 12069 times)

DanaM · « **on:** Dec 16, 2016, 05:00 PM »

Scary

Went off Kipling today variable ice thickness. Had life jacket and hand spikes. No Fish

Still fun

mazak730 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 16, 2016, 08:29 PM »

At least you got out. Keep us all posted on the condition there. I am planning on the 21st through 28th. If ice not good may have to go to Gogebic

DanaM · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 18, 2016, 06:18 AM »

went out again yesterday in that lovely snow and wind

starting to get a light layer of slush on top, becareful folks and keep it to foot traffic.
we managed a nice pike and a few perch but it was just to nasty without shelter.

mazak730 · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 19, 2016, 07:02 AM »

Did the wind blow most the snow off the ice? Wondering what machine i should bring up

mazak730 · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 07:35 PM »

Well... got up here yesterday around noon. Headed out fishing Wednesday evening and I got one short one. Snowed pretty good for a couple hours and got around 4 inches. I marked 3 good ones.
Thursday morning didn't mark a single fish till 9am. All small fish. Ended up with 2 pike and one perch this evening. Absolutely shut down after 430pm.
Ice thickness has been varying anywhere from 4" to 9"

benzie rover · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 09:13 PM »

Thanks for the honest report. LBDN can be very frustrating. Good luck!!!

mazak730 · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 23, 2016, 06:30 PM »

Today was a little better. I got a 28.5" 8.2 lb fish this morning. Also got another pike. I sat up same spot this evening and did not have single mark. My dad got a pig at 31.5" and 11lb! One other buddy got a 29.5" 8lb and 1 pike. Just beautiful fish. I have pics and see if I can load em.
Where my dads shanty was he had 7" ice and his tipup hole only 15 yards out front of him only had 2" ice. Still somewhat sketchy so be careful. Hard to see bad spots now with the snow cover

haydo601 · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 04:03 PM »

thanks for the reports!

srobocop · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 24, 2016, 08:58 PM »

Thanks for the reports.

Haydo, where you at these days?

DanaM · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 25, 2016, 05:51 AM »

went out yesterday all I can say is slushy slush

Pentabogey · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 25, 2016, 12:30 PM »

how is the conditions off south yellow gate?

mazak730 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 25, 2016, 04:07 PM »

That I don't know. I'm staying at a house on the east side of the bay that I go from.

haydo601 · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 28, 2016, 10:30 AM »

srobocop, I'm down in lower Michigan. Coming up on two weeks to do some fishing

smittybob · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 28, 2016, 09:10 PM »

You guys think it's good to go with machines in two to three weeks?

DanaM · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 29, 2016, 05:35 AM »

was out on the 2nd reef yesterday ice is decent but the wind is playing hell with the pressure cracks, glad it was out of the south or the crack would have opened up. becareful out there as the ice is ever changing. Good news is the slush all melted

H2owalker · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 29, 2016, 04:48 PM »

Any word on vagabond toward center reef?

mrl4714 · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 31, 2016, 12:55 PM »

hows the ice looking now? thinking about heading there tmrw morning.

H2owalker · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 31, 2016, 09:02 PM »

Took ranger all over today. Stayed on top.

Kidder · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 01, 2017, 10:00 AM »

I'm guessing Polaris ranger? Ha. Did you stay north of Gladstone or head out off the yacht club at all? How's the pressure crack looking on the west side? Crossable with sxs? Sorry for all the questions. Haven't had a chance to get out yet but looking like tomorrow will be the day finally.

smittybob · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 01, 2017, 03:22 PM »

Catch anything?

georgeb · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 01, 2017, 03:29 PM »

We have 3 nights for next weekend at Vagabond resorts and planned on bringing the snowmobiles. Will it be safe enough? Thanks guys for the reports.

H2owalker · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 01, 2017, 03:49 PM »

I went off vagabond. No crack til you get to tip of center reef. You could cross, I didn't need to. Afternoon/morning me and boy had 18 perch and two walleye. 15 inch and 26 inch. All perch were big except for a couple. I saw sxs that came off west side right up to crack. Looked like he came from yellow gate. Yes. Absolutely no problem for you staying at vagabond. I'm sure you could also run shore north and go around the crack.

georgeb · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 01, 2017, 03:59 PM »

In the past I was told they put Christmas Trees out where you need to cross? Is that still the case? Thank you for the reports!

H2owalker · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 01, 2017, 05:10 PM »

I did not see any trees out by center reef and I didn't see anyone come from the west to my side of the crack. I was right by the crack and would have crossed it if I needed to. Where the crack is, you can get to any spot you need to by using the right access.

georgeb · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 02, 2017, 11:44 AM »

Thank you very much for the help. Really looking forward to some time in the UP. Hopefully the fishing treats us well.

smittybob · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 02, 2017, 07:44 PM »

Greatly appreciated H20walker. There will be a group of four Ohio boys enroute to your location soon. I will message you on the way up. If you would be up for hanging out and killing some fish that would be awesome. I'm told there is only one ass hat in our group but he denies all allegations.

spoofhoundicefisher · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 02, 2017, 07:46 PM »

LBDN is what lake?

Gills-only · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 02, 2017, 07:47 PM »

Michigan

Pentabogey · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 02, 2017, 07:57 PM »

wheelers, snowmobiles and SxS all over today. just watch out for pressure crack.

smittybob · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 02, 2017, 08:05 PM »

I just need to ice an eye or two. 8 hour drive is the least of my concerns

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