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Vermont => Ice Fishing Vermont => Topic started by: aslocs on Jan 17, 2020, 11:39 AM
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Hi there I started this thread last year and it seemed to be a good one. Just use this thread to share the ice conditions on lake Champlain! In particular I was wondering about the ice conditions on keelers bay and at Georgia shore as I was hoping to get out tomorrow if anyone has any info!
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Just got back in the door 5 minutes ago from checking the ice on Outer Malletts Bay. I found only about 2 inches of ice just 20 feet off shore. The good news is that with high winds last night most of the snow was swept off the ice and it is mostly bare now. The ice is clear and solid. Tonight will be very cold so I am hoping there will some fishing this weekend. According to the ice freezing chart/formula there could be another inch or two by tomorrow. Tonight's forecast has low temps below 0.
Hope this helps someone. Be safe out there.
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Hi there I started this thread last year and it seemed to be a good one. Just use this thread to share the ice conditions on lake Champlain! In particular I was wondering about the ice conditions on keelers bay and at Georgia shore as I was hoping to get out tomorrow if anyone has any info!
Keelers is solid about half way out to Kellogg Island. Open water east of there all the way to Georgia shore and that's as of a day ago.
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looking for info on ice conditions south of the crown point bridge if any, laphams bay area. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Fished Dillenbeck Bay Friday 5-7 ice perch were biting few 6-8 lb Pike
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looking for info on ice conditions south of the crown point bridge if any, laphams bay area. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
saw people fishing there couple weeks ago.
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Fished keelers yesterday. There was a solid 7 inches in the bay and people fishing out toward Kellog Island. Looks pretty well locked up for as far as I could see
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Fished isle la motte today below the shrine. Lots of break up that has sealed up solid. 6 inches but walking is uneven. Perch were biting well.
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Is Cohen state park accessible yet ? I know it is sometimes later when they open the gate. Thanks and stay safe
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Fished georgia shore this morning.
4-6" of ice.
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I was in Malletts Bay earlier today and there was a wheeler out 1/4 mile or so in front of access. Has anyone seen wheelers or snow machines at St Albans Bay or Georgia shore???? thanks
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We were on St. Albans bay today and there was no sign of wheeler or snowmobile tracks.
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I was out on St. Albans all day yesterday and there was a wheeler out a good ways to the south west of the marina and tracks from one on the west side of the marina as well.
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What about King bay?
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LL did inland sea lock up? i see you fished Georgia shore today.
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It looked like it is or really close
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anyone fishes missiquoi area. what kind of ice around that area highgate and donaldson pt area?
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ill join in
what about the gut?
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Anyone know if the ice near the Crown Point Bridge is safe to fish?
Would like to go up there this weekend
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Eosdis satellite photo showed the inland sea locked up a couple days ago. I went to check this morning- I spudded my way out 100' until my spud found water on one hit.
Almost there!
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also inquiring about ice around the Crown Point Bridge! any ice reports would be much appreciated!
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ling, burbot whatever you want to call it.
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^^
That’s a really nice looking fish :tipup:
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Thats a cool picture.
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Nice one, bootstrap! I was just thinking about those things. Would love to pull one out of Champlain.
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ling, burbot whatever you want to call it.
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Great eating.
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the gut, 4-5 inches with a crust/water layer on top in most places. lots of perch not much size. very few people fishing.
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went down to vanevrest state access in milton today . no one else there and ice looked real grey. decided to go to georgia beach instead, about 8 cars in the lot. ice good to fish but could use some cold to firm things up. bite was slow for me. didn,t go out to far
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Any fishable ice in front of Holiday Harbor Motel. North Hero thank you 3 hours away. thanks again From NH
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Singing Cedars about 5-6 inches. Nothing bit. The ice was singing like the cedars, though.
Has anyone been on the Inland Sea from the islands side?
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the hogs were on fire last week out past the island.
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Nice work Bootstrap. Love those pics.
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Congrats look delicious
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Is that a true 5 gallon pale? Those are monsters!
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Anyone know how the ice is on St Albans bay? I'm hoping at least a foot.
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It's -15 this morning i would assume St Albans bay is very safe.
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Nice work Bootstrap. Love those pics.
A lot of snow in the pail and cooler! Nice fish just the same.
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the cooler lid is 24 inches. fish went back down the hole
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Has anyone fished the Gut?
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Fished it Sunday. There is 10" of ice with a layer of mush in the middle; it may not be that thick in the middle where the current is. Did well for perch. Got 2 pails of mediums with a few large in the mix. It's loaded with pickerel this year but very few pike. 10 Pounds of Fillets was my 1/2 of the take.
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Thanks for the info Pike Panther!
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say how much snow is on the ice I'm headed up from CT and not sure weather to bring quad or snowmobile thanks guys
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Quad? A old suzuki quadracer? Might want a 4 wheel drive atv.
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yes it has 4 wheel drive and chains on the tires also
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quadzilla anybody remember those?
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Will it be safe to go out on Malletts this afternoon? People out yesterday but today's high is 59F... Thoughts?
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I haven't been out on Mallets bay but I saw a string of cars driving off the ice 2 days ago. I fished the inland sea yesterday and there was a solid 10-12. I can't believe the ice would deteriorate in two days.
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Not Malletts but there were tons of people on Keeler and the sand bar yesterday. I was in North Hero and there was probably 10-12" of ice
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I fished cowbanks Saturday and had 12” ice about 1/3 was white ice on top, fished it again Monday after work same general areas and now 8-10” thick...65F, warm south wind and lots of sunshine did a number on it...I’m done, gearing getting stowed!
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Still decent ice at the Inland Sea but with the rain and warm temps watering along the shore will start up.
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Lots of water along the shore just south of city bay. Ice is around 8 inches with lots of slush. Today may have hardened it up but its gonna get iffy after Friday's rain and wind.
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Any safe ice on Maquam Bay or Saint Albans Bay for Sunday?
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I was hoping for one more go but this rain and wind today is questionable. And if Mudchuck is calling it, theres your sign...
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went down by st. albans bay and georgia beach ....ice is looking real black. My next time out will be in a row boat. See someone went thru at mills point on his atv. Said they found him standing on his 4 wheeler 30 yards from shore. Glad he's ok . they say 4 wheelers float....but upside down :) A lot different then last years ice conditions. Stay Safe
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It’s settled, that’s all for me lol. Safe travels for anyone venturing out!
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Anyone in the st.albans area needing to scratch the fishing itch ....all open water around the bay dock , and surprising for this time of year the dock is above water. You can catch about anything there this time of year. Looks like the ice will all be breaking up soon in the bay.
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You could launch a boat?
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No, there's no place there to launch a boat....just a nice spot to cast from the dock.