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Title: still no ice
Post by: jonesy on Jan 02, 2011, 11:06 AM

Not looking good for our hardwater season, I was really pumped this year too, bought a new augur this year and not sure it will see gas. It's gonna take a deep freeze to save it  :'(

Title: Re: still no ice
Post by: Shienar on Jan 02, 2011, 03:18 PM

yep not looking to good at all
albro looks iced over but i doubt it will last
and even if it does you wont see me steping on it
anytime soon with the weather we have been having 

Title: Re: still no ice
Post by: skitterpop on Jan 03, 2011, 07:17 AM

There were a number of boats on Silver Lake yesterday.  One boat with an outboard going around in circles braking open the entire center of the lake. They then spent the rest of the day trolling.  Ice by the launch area looked about 1.5" thick.  Not looking good my new ice shelter, buddy heater and sled are sitting in the basement praying for cold weather.

Title: Re: still no ice
Post by: jabers69 on Jan 03, 2011, 09:07 AM

I hear ya's it not looking good here in NB need a good week of cold weather

Title: Re: still no ice
Post by: NSYakfisher on Jan 04, 2011, 12:08 AM

I expect I will be on the ice shortly with the change coming....some south mountain lakes made it through the recent warm spell with nearly 2 inches and its turning cold so another few days and it should be game on.

Title: Re: still no ice
Post by: Shienar on Jan 04, 2011, 06:44 PM

:)
looks like us bent rodz boys might have to come visit you exstream boys for  a bit of fishing

some of the lakes here are icing up but i would say we need well over a week
to start seeing some safe ice in this neck of the woods

Title: Re: still no ice
Post by: jonesy on Jan 04, 2011, 06:55 PM

Long range temps look good, 10 days might do it.

Title: Re: still no ice
Post by: NSYakfisher on Jan 04, 2011, 08:11 PM

Will give a report tomorrow headin out to check some lakes in the am... Silver still had a bit open today... but the South Mountain lakes maybe ready.

Title: Re: still no ice
Post by: jonesy on Jan 05, 2011, 05:21 AM

These minus 8 nights should change things in a hurry, I'll be checking ice on the weekend

Title: Re: still no ice
Post by: Shienar on Jan 05, 2011, 09:48 AM

albro might be fishable by the weekend
when i was out on the 2nd the lake was fully iced over

Title: Re: still no ice
Post by: NSYakfisher on Jan 05, 2011, 12:01 PM

Got out for the first time this morning on a pickeral lake.... about 5 inches and over for ice... didnt pick up any pickeral but was still good to get out with the new toys.

Title: Re: still no ice
Post by: Bill Dance on Jan 05, 2011, 12:12 PM

I'm glad to hear you guys finally have ice! I think that since N.S. is fairly new in icefishing you guys could pull some nice fish out. I'll be watching for you guys on the board. GOOD LUCK!

Title: Re: still no ice
Post by: jabers69 on Jan 05, 2011, 08:05 PM

The upper end the lake we fish on has finally froze up  going to check it this week-end , I'm crosssing my fingers

Title: Re: still no ice
Post by: skitterpop on Jan 06, 2011, 06:43 AM

I am going to try Silver Friday afternoon, will report back on conditions.  I am afraid the boats last weekend acting like ice breakers may have lengthened the required freeze time for Silver.

Title: Re: still no ice
Post by: skitterpop on Jan 07, 2011, 03:32 PM

Silver Lake Friday, 3.5" of ice.  We fished it without any problems, but please be careful out there.

Title: Re: still no ice
Post by: Shienar on Jan 07, 2011, 03:36 PM

good to hear
ill be out in the morning for the first time in the HRM
once i get a good feel for the ice i will post the
thickness