Author Topic: been on the ice (Read 6445 times)

walleye hunters · « **on:** Nov 27, 2007, 08:17 PM »

has anyone been out in Ontario yet

bucketmouth · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 08:54 PM »

Went ice smashing after work today and found as much as an inch and a half but it was cloudy soft ice... -15c overnight tonight so that'll help thicken it up a bit... be safe out there...

Don

tip-uptwo · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 06:00 AM »

Quote from: bucketmouth on Nov 27, 2007, 08:54 PM

-15c overnight tonight so that'll help thicken it up a bit...

Hoping by Sunday I can get on with at least 3''...Maybe just the pond of coarse

Sike-1 · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 09:16 AM »

theres soft ice in the almaguin area too, this -15 will definately help.

ice is ice tho, im excited!

TheFishstick · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 08:19 PM »

Its almost time.... can't wait!

bucketmouth · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 08:23 PM »

I put my foot thru this aft at my usual first ice haunt, it was less than an inch. Although I hear it's almost three inches nearby and some folks were walking on it, so hopefully it'll firm up good by this weekend.

Don

Countyiceman · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 08:34 PM »

Quote from: bucketmouth on Nov 28, 2007, 08:23 PM

I put my foot thru this aft at my usual first ice haunt, it was less than an inch. Although I hear it's almost three inches nearby and some folks were walking on it, so hopefully it'll firm up good by this weekend.

Don

it continues to be the same ice conditions here...one day it rains and then like today its 16 f...and tomorrow 40 f again...maybe 2 inches in places onthe small ponds. WHitecaps onthe river and lakes nearby today. Let me know whne the cold snap startsw in the Ottawa region as it's only 10 hours away from here.

tip-uptwo · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 09:17 PM »

All I can hope is that the weather doesn't affect the ice too much over the next couple days. I want to sit over a hole and fish this weekend

Slop · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 29, 2007, 03:09 PM »

I got to pop some test holes today...was standing on a dock though. 2 inches or so....that's bout it!

But what I found to be more interesting was this

....poor girl.

bucketmouth · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 29, 2007, 07:21 PM »

isn't that the one you were looking at buying Grant?

D.

tip-uptwo · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 29, 2007, 08:19 PM »

ouch..

Heres one from Dec 05 2005 Grant...Aylmer Marina

-Andrew

viciouscircle · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 30, 2007, 04:57 PM »

Hi All,

This is my 1st post on here, great site you guys have. I have just moved from England to Dryden and live right on Lake Wabigoon. It has been all ice since last Tuesday except for the dam by the Mill. I have ventured off my lawn 20 feet out and it was clear ice, but i turned back cuz my wife was freaking out, even though i know its only 4' deep there ( i use my slip bobbers for walleye in the summer right there)...looked about 3-4 inches last week, clear ice , but it has snowed everyday since so there is at least a foot of snow out there now. Snuck off work and got down to the dock where the eventual ice road starts and there are snowmachine tracks going across now, one going across the bay and up to our house. Anyway, armed with all the safety tips and precautions i have gotten from this site(thanks) and the fact that it has been at least -17 every night for 2 weeks and at least -12 during the day i reckon theres a pretty good chance i'll be out the front of the house this weekend

.....I love it!!

Slop · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 02, 2007, 07:04 PM »

Welcome vicious

Don that boat will be toast if the guy did'nt remove it the day I was there. I'll be back after the storm clears to actually pop some holes and see if anything is biting.

viciouscircle · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 03, 2007, 10:15 AM »

Thanks Slop

,

Well i did manage to get on the ice last night for an hour with a buddy and his kid....i expected there to be more aice but all the snow we got has really insulated that first ice we had over 2 weeks ago, anyway there was a good 5-6" but in some parts it was layered and slushy, but we all survived and even caught a small walleye for our efforts and only had yards to walk back for supper( the fish tasted great but only got a sliver each...lol).

Slop · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 03, 2007, 01:31 PM »

Now that!!... is what it's all about!....and literally in your backyard to boot

Talk about being able to capitalize on peak feeding times. Keep the reports coming vicious

Grimace · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 03, 2007, 03:57 PM »

Sweet

Jackel · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 03, 2007, 04:41 PM »

Noticed a few guys out on the weekend but I'm still waiting for 4".

Al.

icejunky · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 03, 2007, 04:50 PM »

where are ya Jackle? and what is the ice currently at?

Jackel · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 03, 2007, 05:34 PM »

Quote from: icejunky on Dec 03, 2007, 04:50 PM

where are ya Jackle? and what is the ice currently at?

I'm in Ottawa. A few of the back bays have about 3". I might try to venture out this weekend but after that storm we got, not too sure.

Al.

tip-uptwo · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 03, 2007, 05:45 PM »

Welcome to IceShanty Alain

See ya on Saturday or Sunday! It's going to be a village of blue out there

Will the young lad be joining you?

Jackel · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 03, 2007, 05:54 PM »

Hey Tippy,

Can't go Saturday but Sunday looks like a go. Zack will need to wait a few weeks until we hit about 6".

Talk to you soon,

Al.

walleye hunters · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 03, 2007, 10:58 PM »

scugog had 2.5"of solid ice and 3 of milky white ice

Nodie · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 04, 2007, 06:23 AM »

Welcome to IS Alain! See you soon on the ice!!

Germ · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 04, 2007, 03:32 PM »

Well i see my Pond over here on Simcoe Is freezin havent been on it yet but i can only imagine it will be sometime soon if the weather keeps up with me:>!!

Seaweed · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 06, 2007, 08:37 AM »

I am in school all weekend

But I plan on checking out the ice on Monday or Tuesday or both... it might be a lot quieter without the crowds. Looking for a partner though.. it would be a lot safer anyway. PM me if you would like to hook up.

I will be watching for reports.

walleye hunters · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 06, 2007, 01:45 PM »

Quote from: Jackel on Dec 03, 2007, 04:41 PM

Noticed a few guys out on the weekend but I'm still waiting for 4".

Al.

Where abouts are you

tip-uptwo · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 08, 2007, 07:55 PM »

Heres a small taste of the past week..

icejunky · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 09, 2007, 07:42 AM »

NIce, keep those pics comeing Tip-up, I will be headed that way nest weekend if ice is not on the forcast in my area

viciouscircle · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 09, 2007, 11:05 AM »

NICE! really good pics too there tip-up, i have only caught one crappie before, surprised the hell outta my buddy who has fished the lake we were on for decades as he did not think there were any in there. Those are crappie right? And what is the plural for crappie...is it crappies?....crappi?....crappie?

icejunky · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 12, 2007, 06:39 PM »

I walked on the ice for the first time this season, I hit Dog lake a local haunt, just to check conditions no fishing...there was 3.5 inches of ice in the shallow areas...I will return on Saturday afternoon to do some fishing and give y'all an update...still might hit Ottawa on Sunday..keep ya posted

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