Author Topic: When do you expect to be on the ice? (Read 5094 times)

Tipup Marathon · « **Reply #30 on:** Oct 30, 2010, 06:40 PM »

No I haven't, I moved here about 2 months ago. If you ever decide to come up this way, let me know and maybe we can drop a line. Oh and you did spell it right!

gaudetskie · « **Reply #31 on:** Oct 30, 2010, 09:00 PM »

Yea man, if I head up that way I'll let you know!

Melbs7 · « **Reply #32 on:** Oct 30, 2010, 10:57 PM »

Quote from: Tipup Marathon on Oct 30, 2010, 05:22 PM

I live up in Chetek on one of the feeder creeks of the chain here.

I head up and fish Amacoy / Fireside / Mud and a few other lakes in that area a couple times a year.... never had tons of success there... I know you said that you just moved to the area... but have you ever fished there on hard water?

Tipup Marathon · « **Reply #33 on:** Oct 31, 2010, 09:46 PM »

Never. I am looking forward to it though since the Chetek Chain has a lot of fish and big ones too.

backatit · « **Reply #34 on:** Nov 01, 2010, 06:50 AM »

We usually go over to the Chetek chain a couple times a year. We go out on Prairie from the Veterans Memorial Park on the NW side of the lake. Catch a lot of gills with average size. Then off to Gilligans to watch the Badgers and a few cold ones

michianafisherman · « **Reply #35 on:** Nov 03, 2010, 01:22 PM »

Quote from: michianafisherman on Sep 11, 2010, 09:32 AM

1st of january before I get good ice. I have to travel north or sit in channels to fish earlier.

I may get to fish early this year!

this was yesterday!

gaudetskie · « **Reply #36 on:** Nov 03, 2010, 04:53 PM »

Quote from: michianafisherman on Nov 03, 2010, 01:22 PM

I may get to fish early this year!
this was yesterday!

Are you in the UP or lower MI?
Nick.

lund94 · « **Reply #37 on:** Nov 03, 2010, 09:28 PM »

Last two years in Kenosha County a group of us has been out New Years Day. Could probably go a week to ten days sooner but I don't like to be the first guy on the lakes.

Jonny P · « **Reply #38 on:** Nov 03, 2010, 09:59 PM »

Normaly I am out by November 15th, looks like it may be later this year here in Northern MN, Im surprised to see alot of you Wisconi guys get out pretty early for being a little farther south then I.

Sven936 · « **Reply #39 on:** Nov 03, 2010, 11:01 PM »

I chance the ice a little (1.5" is normally pretty good) and I normally try to find small ponds that a low lying.

But looking at the forecast as of right now, looking after Thanksgiving.

michianafisherman · « **Reply #40 on:** Nov 04, 2010, 05:23 AM »

Quote from: gaudetskie on Nov 03, 2010, 04:53 PM

Are you in the UP or lower MI?
Nick.

I am about 80 miles east of Chicago on the border of Michigan and Indiana. The pictures were taken in Indiana where I work.

gaudetskie · « **Reply #41 on:** Nov 04, 2010, 06:28 AM »

Sweet. I like the looks of that for sure!
Nick.

bearbgone · « **Reply #42 on:** Nov 04, 2010, 10:52 AM »

Quote from: Melbs7 on Oct 30, 2010, 10:57 PM

I head up and fish Amacoy / Fireside / Mud and a few other lakes in that area a couple times a year.... never had tons of success there... I know you said that you just moved to the area... but have you ever fished there on hard water?

I had some luck on Amacoy last year just before dark and a couple of hours after dark.

bearbgone · « **Reply #43 on:** Nov 04, 2010, 10:54 AM »

I was out on a bay on Lake Holcombe last year on Dec. 8. It was a bit scary with only 2-2-1/2" of ice with another two of frozen slush and snow. Hoping for better ice this year earlier!

MEMAGGIENCOMET · « **Reply #44 on:** Nov 04, 2010, 10:58 AM »

I was on ice dec 14 last year and there was 4" so hopefully by then this year.

hillmann · « **Reply #45 on:** Nov 06, 2010, 06:29 PM »

I had a tip up out today

but I had to set it from the boat

gaudetskie · « **Reply #46 on:** Nov 07, 2010, 06:00 PM »

This week looks pretty warm

Hopping for Dec 1st still.
Nick.

Tipup Marathon · « **Reply #47 on:** Nov 07, 2010, 06:11 PM »

The weather is saying below the freezing mark all next week. We still have hope.

gaudetskie · « **Reply #48 on:** Nov 07, 2010, 06:33 PM »

True, it's just the highs in the 60s that bum me out.
Nick.

swampbuckster · « **Reply #49 on:** Nov 07, 2010, 06:43 PM »

2 years ago I was duck hunting in the morning and ice fished he evening on my canal on November 23 on an 1"1/2 of ice. Let's hope for the same this year! To be realistic though, hoping by early Dec.

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #50 on:** Nov 12, 2010, 06:42 AM »

was waiting to awnser this but by accident was on it 2 days ago ice and a mat on the back deck = falling and serious pain for 2 days so I guess I was techically on the ice

pvtschultz · « **Reply #51 on:** Nov 12, 2010, 07:37 AM »

Anytime after November 28th is fine with me. I like to try to be out before Christmas, but I like 5"-6" of ice to walk on. There's just something about a cold bath in the morning that just doesn't do it for me.

gaudetskie · « **Reply #52 on:** Nov 12, 2010, 08:45 AM »

pvtschultz, where do you fish first ice in West Allis? (used to live at 80th & Lincolin)
Nick.

pvtschultz · « **Reply #53 on:** Nov 12, 2010, 08:54 AM »

Quote from: gaudetskie on Nov 12, 2010, 08:45 AM

pvtschultz, where do you fish first ice in West Allis? (used to live at 80th & Lincolin)
Nick.

We normally fish Big Muskego (Northern areas) for Northerns and Bass, Bass Bay jiggin' for gills, and then we have been spending a lot of time on Tichigan jiggin' for gills.

frankrizzo · « **Reply #54 on:** Nov 12, 2010, 11:33 AM »

When ever the ice is ready in the state. Just load the clam sleeper up and go.

silvercliff_46 · « **Reply #55 on:** Nov 13, 2010, 12:01 AM »

I live in Marinette county, not that far from the U.P.. I was up there today grocery shopping. Michigan's deer season is opening Monday the 15.

I don't think we will be on the ice anytime soon. Temps at night are going down to the twenties, but highs will be around 40 for at least the next week.

As for me, I need at least a foot before I'm going out. I wear braces on both legs, and have to travel at least by ATV (preferably my Jeep). I'm hoping around Christmas. If we get a lot of snow, then who knows. A couple of years ago there was so much snow, the guys bunched in tight little groups a couple hundred yards from the landings. We had a melt and a refreeze later that year, but not much of a season left after that.

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Author Topic: When do you expect to be on the ice? (Read 5094 times)