Author Topic: First Ice (Read 11543 times)

minnow61 · « **Reply #30 on:** Dec 18, 2015, 09:37 AM »

I am 35 miles south of Minocqua. We had a lot of wind overnight so ice production was spotty. The one 400+ acre view of a lake I looked at this morning was 90% covered with ice, where it was wide open yesterday.

smbrickner · « **Reply #31 on:** Dec 18, 2015, 09:39 AM »

I live just north of wausau. All the ponds that were open yesterday froze overnight. A few more days like today and we should have some walkable ice at least. Long range forecast isn't going to make much ice, but we shouldn't lose much either.

52isntbigenough · « **Reply #32 on:** Dec 18, 2015, 11:48 AM »

Smaller lakes in St Germain and in Manitowish Waters are frozen up.

Michaelo · « **Reply #33 on:** Dec 18, 2015, 12:31 PM »

Thinking Sunday I'll be able to fish a smaller backwater.

maxmartens · « **Reply #34 on:** Dec 18, 2015, 02:16 PM »

I just got back from checking some ponds and lakes. Small ponds are iced over with mabey 3/4 of a inch on them lakes are still open i check clear lake and magnor by clayton wi. Anyone have a report by Lake Tomahawk on how this ice is?

smbrickner · « **Reply #35 on:** Dec 18, 2015, 02:17 PM »

Quote from: maxmartens on Dec 18, 2015, 02:16 PM

Anyone have a report by Lake Tomahawk on how this ice is?

It was non existent this morning in the bay my coworker lives.

minnow61 · « **Reply #36 on:** Dec 18, 2015, 03:15 PM »

Stopped by two boat landings on the lower end of Lake Alice near Tomahawk this afternoon. Zero ice in both locations, too much wave action. However, the lower end of the Spirit flowage was froze over.

crazy4crappie · « **Reply #37 on:** Dec 19, 2015, 11:03 PM »

Any new updates about the Minocqua area? Planning on making a trip up there a over New Years.

maxmartens · « **Reply #38 on:** Dec 20, 2015, 10:12 AM »

Just talked to Jeff at JJ in Lake Tomahawk he sad no walkable ice yet

Old Goat · « **Reply #39 on:** Dec 20, 2015, 11:39 AM »

Cherokee in Madison has people out now

trapster · « **Reply #40 on:** Dec 20, 2015, 11:57 AM »

Did a bit of a ride about this morning after Church. There were two guys on Harrisville pond. They said about two inches. Fox Tail bay on Big Silver is covered but no one had been on it yet.

tlzkaasen · « **Reply #41 on:** Dec 20, 2015, 09:03 PM »

Logged into my security cam and right in front of house was 2 ice fisherman this morning. I'm located on Nokomis in Tomahawk. I have no clue how much ice, but I was super jealous. Guess I'll be going the day after Christmas

eriksat1 · « **Reply #42 on:** Dec 20, 2015, 10:02 PM »

Checked a 70 acre lake near my house this afternoon had about 1-1/2 inch clear ice, might set tip ups off shore tomorrow after work high of 30 tomorrow should be making ice tonight.

smbrickner · « **Reply #43 on:** Dec 21, 2015, 09:20 AM »

Quote from: eriksat1 on Dec 20, 2015, 10:02 PM

Logged into my security cam and right in front of house was 2 ice fisherman this morning. I'm located on Nokomis in Tomahawk. I have no clue how much ice, but I was super jealous. Guess I'll be going the day after Christmas

Where abouts on Nokomis. My parents are in the bay by the Thirsty Giraffe (formerly Gators) Ill be up there Sunday trying it out.

minnow61 · « **Reply #44 on:** Dec 21, 2015, 07:30 PM »

Unbelievable! I drove to 4 different lakes after work today and did not find any fishable ice. One bay had 1-1.5" and that was the thickest ice I found. Typically we are driving on most of the lakes in my area by the week of Christmas.

eriksat1 · « **Reply #45 on:** Dec 21, 2015, 08:57 PM »

I found a good 3 inches of ice today on a big lake bay, it's on!

crazy4crappie · « **Reply #46 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 06:48 AM »

Anyone checked out Big Arbor Vitae recently?

minnow61 · « **Reply #47 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 08:07 AM »

Quote from: tlzkaasen on Dec 20, 2015, 09:03 PM

Logged into my security cam and right in front of house was 2 ice fisherman this morning. I'm located on Nokomis in Tomahawk. I have no clue how much ice, but I was super jealous. Guess I'll be going the day after Christmas

The Nokomis boat landing and bay I drove by had open water. The far back bays like those behind the Thirsty Giraffe may be solid because they were out of the strong winds we had during the cold snap.

52isntbigenough · « **Reply #48 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 08:40 AM »

Quote from: crazy4crappie on Dec 22, 2015, 06:48 AM

Anyone checked out Big Arbor Vitae recently?

I spoke with a guide out of St Germain yesterday, he fishes Big A, Little A and St Germains a ton come winter...he said that he wouldn't consider any of those safe for fishing yet.

smbrickner · « **Reply #49 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 10:13 AM »

Quote from: minnow61 on Dec 22, 2015, 08:07 AM

The Nokomis boat landing and bay I drove by had open water. The far back bays like those behind the Thirsty Giraffe may be solid because they were out of the strong winds we had during the cold snap.

I'll let you know Monday. We will be up there this weekend and next for Christmas crap

esox_xtm · « **Reply #50 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 07:48 PM »

Guy at work shared a pic from yesterday from his folks place somewhere in Iron County. His brother had the ATV parked by a shack. Said there was 8", I wanna pack by bags now........

RapidsJigger24 · « **Reply #51 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 09:20 PM »

I've heard that there is 3" in the Phillips area and I'm beyond excited. I know there is rain in the forecast tomorrow, but it looks like cold weather on the way after that. I'm planning on heading up Saturday after Christmas and plan on spending as much time up there as possible. Heavens knows when we will get ice down in the southern part of the state!

tlzkaasen · « **Reply #52 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 09:53 PM »

Quote from: smbrickner on Dec 21, 2015, 09:20 AM

Where abouts on Nokomis. My parents are in the bay by the Thirsty Giraffe (formerly Gators) Ill be up there Sunday trying it out.

I'm under the bridge and around the point to the left. My average water depth is 8feet off my shore. I agree the ice looks a hair sketchy. I'm going to give it till next Wednesday....then game on for a week or so.

eriksat1 · « **Reply #53 on:** Dec 23, 2015, 08:29 AM »

I'm hoping to go out for the first time this afternoon where I found 3" bad news is we are expecting 5" to 8" of snow today not good on top of 3 inches of ice. At least the big main lakes are still open water. If the ice we have now goes to hell I'm taking the boat back out this weekend. The walleyes have been unmolested now for a long time.

CharlieBrn · « **Reply #54 on:** Dec 23, 2015, 01:41 PM »

That's the spirit eriksat1. Boats work well in winter too.

Old Goat · « **Reply #55 on:** Dec 24, 2015, 10:47 PM »

Cherokee in Madison now completely stating over no more ice

52isntbigenough · « **Reply #56 on:** Dec 25, 2015, 04:58 PM »

Called up this am, my 650 acre is wide open. Heading up Sunday for a week. Hopefully we ger safe ice by mid-week, but we're expecting some possibly heavy snows.

Fins25 · « **Reply #57 on:** Dec 25, 2015, 05:26 PM »

Maybe a half inch in the heart of the ice belt (Central Nebraska) hopefully when i head back to NY next week there will be some hard water to stand on, el nino's still takin its toll

PRICE COUNTY STRIKE ZONE · « **Reply #58 on:** Dec 25, 2015, 09:18 PM »

Quote from: RapidsJigger24 on Dec 22, 2015, 09:20 PM

I've heard that there is 3" in the Phillips area and I'm beyond excited. I know there is rain in the forecast tomorrow, but it looks like cold weather on the way after that. I'm planning on heading up Saturday after Christmas and plan on spending as much time up there as possible. Heavens knows when we will get ice down in the southern part of the state!

. There were a couple guys out on Duroy lake today.

RapidsJigger24 · « **Reply #59 on:** Dec 26, 2015, 07:49 PM »

Thanks for the heads up. Dad and I are packed up and ready to hit the road in the morning. If we can't get on the lake with our cabin I'm sure we'll be hopping around in the area.

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