Author Topic: ANY ICE?? (Read 7309 times)

SDFlagChaser · « **on:** Dec 01, 2009, 01:08 PM »

I started fishing sheridan last year about a week from now. I would like to do the same somewhere. any ice up on deerfield or stockade yet?

bluegillhunter3694 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 01, 2009, 04:12 PM »

I haven't been out to any of the main lakes,but smaller ponds like strawberry have been freezing up as long as it stays cold during the day. I normally don't start icefishing until middle of Jan. because my dad is afraid of going on anything less than 12". They should start freezing up soon though.

TheRo0sTer · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 01, 2009, 07:56 PM »

I can't imagine much ice anywhere yet. This week will start the process I hope! A couple of weeks in the 20s and low 30s all day and night would make it happen.

12"? To drive or walk on it?

bluegillhunter3694 · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 01, 2009, 09:54 PM »

Walking.He won't believe me when I say technically if its new ice that you can walk out on 2-3".I won't go on anything less than 7" because I would rather be safe than sorry.He would rather have the ice 18" or more.

royjulius · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 02, 2009, 03:29 PM »

I'm gonna try stockade by Custer this weekend. This is usually my first week on the ice. I'm expecting it to be do-able. I don't think I could wait for 12". Jeez!

Logger · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 02, 2009, 08:32 PM »

I plan on going to Deerfield Lake on saturday, December 5th and will post a report on iceup progress. 2 years ago I fished on 3 inches of ice on December 15th. In Custer Trail Bay.

SDFlagChaser · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 02, 2009, 11:05 PM »

jst heard a report from a buddy from custer. said his dad's buddy was fishing stockade. only around 2 inches of ice but caught a 12 lb pike. i am thinking it's going to be soon

BucksNDucks · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 03, 2009, 07:24 AM »

2" of ice at stockade get real SDflagchaser haha just shot a rooster yesterday and got two lakes picked out down here 100 and 140 acres

royjulius · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 03, 2009, 01:11 PM »

Thanks Chaser. You saved my buddy a scouting trip. He was gonna go up there tomorrow to see if we could fish saturday. I guess we'll just head on up there.

Logger · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 05, 2009, 04:40 PM »

Quote from: royjulius on Dec 03, 2009, 01:11 PM

Thanks Chaser. You saved my buddy a scouting trip. He was gonna go up there tomorrow to see if we could fish saturday. I guess we'll just head on up there.

Logger · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 05, 2009, 05:05 PM »

Checked out Deerfield Lake today . no open water and 3.5 to 4 inches of ice , I will be fishing it next weekend. 12-13-09

royjulius · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 05, 2009, 07:23 PM »

I brought home 11 nice crappies and 6 perch before it started snowing so hard that I thought I'd better start home. 6" at Stockade. My buddy caught 1 2lb pike, tip-ups were slow. Great 1st day out and I'll get to eat some long awaited ice fish tomorrow!

ianripken · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 05, 2009, 09:57 PM »

Out deer hunting this morning I was checking the lakes on the way and they were iced over around Aberdeen. Not sure on the thickness, but I was walking on anywhere from 3-4 inches on stock dams, should be about ready.

bluegillhunter3694 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 06, 2009, 11:20 AM »

Any reports for Pactola?I'm itching to go out after some perch and bluegill.

Logger · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 06, 2009, 03:02 PM »

Drove by Pactola yesterday the 5th still open water on entier lake . Bays are building ice but it`s not safe yet . I don`t know how Jenny Gulch is doing.

ice dawg · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 06, 2009, 03:48 PM »

I drove out to Richmond by Aberdeen today and no one was on the ice, but I could see where someone had dragged a portable out and fished for a while. I think I'll wait till next weekend though.

ianripken · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 06, 2009, 05:36 PM »

Drilled some holes on Mud and Twin lakes by Tulare, south of Redfield. 3 1/2- 4".

ice dawg · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 06, 2009, 07:18 PM »

Quote from: ianripken on Dec 06, 2009, 05:36 PM

Drilled some holes on Mud and Twin lakes by Tulare, south of Redfield. 3 1/2- 4".

Did ya happen to find anything that was biting?

ianripken · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 06, 2009, 10:36 PM »

Didn't fish, just checking the ice. Just had an hour between things.

rlvb · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 07, 2009, 10:54 PM »

had heard tonite that waubay lake has 4-6 inches of ice, these frigid cold temps otta make for some real good ice,,, men--- let the fishing begin

ianripken · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 08, 2009, 08:15 AM »

fished mud lake s. of Redfield. Plenty of ice, but only a few bites, but I'm new to the area, and was first to fish, so had to guess where they might be!

fishing grampa · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 08, 2009, 09:33 AM »

Hey South Dakota-----
With these temps we all should be smiling....
Looks good for the ice build, it should be ready on all the small dams here,
I plan to check some of the bays along Lake Sharpe this week, I'll post a report then.

Keep us updated on the NE lakes, thanks

bluegillhunter3694 · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 08, 2009, 10:18 AM »

Quote from: TheRo0sTer on Dec 01, 2009, 07:56 PM

I can't imagine much ice anywhere yet. This week will start the process I hope! A couple of weeks in the 20s and low 30s all day and night would make it happen.

12"? To drive or walk on it?

Will this week of 10 and under(+windchill) work for you?

chubby darter · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 08, 2009, 02:48 PM »

Hitting the hard water north and west of Sioux Falls this weekend! Man I can't wait to start punching some hole

TheRo0sTer · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 08, 2009, 11:56 PM »

Quote from: bluegillhunter3694 on Dec 08, 2009, 10:18 AM

Will this week of 10 and under(+windchill) work for you?

You know it! I like what I'm hearing. I guess it's safe to say I can get out in Custer and get the transponder, lines and hands wet?

BowTieGuy00 · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 09, 2009, 06:53 PM »

Went out to Newell Lake Sunday fishing and there was 4-6". Went to Wall lake yesterday and there was just enough to fish on (2 1/2 inches). Went to Keyhole today in wyoming and there was a good 5-6 inches so everywhere should be thick enough. The only place that may not be is Orman Dam (Belle Fourche Resivour) because it has some weird currents. So far the fishing has been horrible. Only caught a couple pike so far, so its not like usual.

MAXonr1 · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 01:42 PM »

Anyone been out to Stockade lately? Thinkin about taking my shack out there, i just dont want to rush it. HOW MUCH ICE IS THERE?? IM READY TO FISH!!

fishing grampa · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 12, 2009, 08:23 PM »

Quote from: fishing grampa on Dec 08, 2009, 09:33 AM

Hey South Dakota-----
With these temps we all should be smiling....
Looks good for the ice build, it should be ready on all the small dams here,
I plan to check some of the bays along Lake Sharpe this week, I'll post a report then.

Keep us updated on the NE lakes, thanks

Didn't make it out yet, stuff just keeps getting in the way!
Any body else been out?

ice dawg · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 12, 2009, 09:05 PM »

Quote from: fishing grampa on Dec 12, 2009, 08:23 PM

Didn't make it out yet, stuff just keeps getting in the way!
Any body else been out?

I have been wanting to get out, but mama had some surgery Thursday and isn't feeling very frisky yet. I was talking to paddlefish yesterday and he said you guys may have some nice slabs in your part of the country waiting to be caught.

BucksNDucks · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 12, 2009, 09:11 PM »

yankton and marindahl in SE have 5+ inches of ice both bodies are 150-200 acres should have great ice up north on the medium lakes

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