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Title: Got to love this time of year
Post by: muskyon46 on Oct 10, 2018, 12:42 PM

I really love this time of year. Especially with these views when the clouds finally lift

(https://i.imgur.com/B1h7QLrh.jpg)

To bad it wont stay long with the temps we'll have next week  :'( :'( but its a start. Better get things ready cause its coming

Title: Re: Got to love this time of year
Post by: lefty2053 on Oct 10, 2018, 01:22 PM

Yep I love it also. When the clouds lifted off the Grand Mesa there was plenty of snow revealed. Here is a new shot of the Black Canyon area.
(https://i.postimg.cc/vDfJtTCm/black_canyon.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/vDfJtTCm)

Title: Re: Got to love this time of year
Post by: eriksat1 on Oct 10, 2018, 02:38 PM

It won't be long here either, calling for lows below freezing for the next 7 straight days, and 1" of snow possible.

Title: Re: Got to love this time of year
Post by: Bigassbassman on Oct 10, 2018, 02:43 PM

It's a great time of year, for sure.  Looking forward to ice coming soon, and amazing open water fall fishing just getting started!!

Title: Re: Got to love this time of year
Post by: eriksat1 on Oct 10, 2018, 02:45 PM

I was out last Sunday water temp was 54°f

Title: Re: Got to love this time of year
Post by: Northern_MN Outdoorsan on Oct 10, 2018, 03:22 PM

30-45 days out from hard water in our neck of the woods if the weather we've been having lately holds. My guess is 7 or 8 weeks from now will be my first trip out on the hard water for 2018-2019 season.

Title: Re: Got to love this time of year
Post by: lefty2053 on Oct 10, 2018, 03:51 PM

I am thinking about 3-5 weeks for me. I have ice fished on November 7th before and it was 6" so I could be on 4" sooner.

Title: Re: Got to love this time of year
Post by: eriksat1 on Oct 11, 2018, 08:04 AM

We had a little snow on the ground this morning here.

Title: Re: Got to love this time of year
Post by: muskyon46 on Oct 11, 2018, 08:08 AM

Very nice, alot of our bigger reservoirs are getting into the 50deg range right now also around here. Crappie/perch have been migrating to deeper water for a bit now and the trout will be putting on the feed bag in the shallows anytime to stock up before ice

Title: Re: Got to love this time of year
Post by: Just a random icefisherma on Oct 12, 2018, 12:06 PM

It snowed here in central iowa this morning. Our lakes are probably around 50 degrees yet

Title: Re: Got to love this time of year
Post by: 6x6 on Oct 12, 2018, 06:31 PM

Musky is right... it’s coming.  If it weren’t for elk/upland bird hunts, I’d be going nuts waiting for ice.  Can’t wait!!

Title: Re: Got to love this time of year
Post by: P.Smith on Oct 13, 2018, 01:12 AM

I'm so ready .......... 40° here and monsoon rain all day 🤬🤬😤