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Title: Rutland?
Post by: Fish addict on Jan 15, 2019, 04:47 PM
Any idea how the rutland waters are going out saturday willing to drive to the berks but looking to see if anyone has been out in that area
Title: Re: Rutland?
Post by: Eastciderida on Jan 15, 2019, 05:24 PM
Plenty of ice around the area. Just check as ya go.
Title: Re: Rutland?
Post by: KillerFish on Jan 15, 2019, 05:28 PM
Plenty of ice around the area. Just check as ya go.

This. Good luck.
Title: Re: Rutland?
Post by: SalmonAndStriper Stalker on Jan 15, 2019, 06:12 PM
Plenty of ice around Worcester too and south
Title: Re: Rutland?
Post by: Fish addict on Jan 15, 2019, 06:29 PM
Thanks guys

And ya im in whitinsville and its all locked up but the thickness isnt there yet maybe 2-3 inches and id much rather drive for a little more. If we dont get hit with a ton of snow the ice should be ready early next week i think
Title: Re: Rutland?
Post by: wardo888 on Jan 16, 2019, 06:15 AM
Thanks guys

And ya im in whitinsville and its all locked up but the thickness isnt there yet maybe 2-3 inches and id much rather drive for a little more. If we dont get hit with a ton of snow the ice should be ready early next week i think

I’m also in Whitinsville .... I wouldn’t abandon the area just yet; if it’s got 2-3” right now IN my personal opinion  it’ll be OK Saturday. I’m not an expert but checking again Friday won’t hurt
Title: Re: Rutland?
Post by: Fish addict on Jan 16, 2019, 07:05 AM
Hey wardo i agree ive been trapping a local pond and punched threw 2” first day then 3” + the next. If conditions stay like this then we are solid if we het the wheather theyre predicting i think it could hurt. If your local pm me lets meet up
Title: Re: Rutland?
Post by: cslater on Jan 16, 2019, 07:37 AM
With an average daily temp of 25 degrees a pond will make about .75" ice in 24 hours....
http://lakeice.squarespace.com/ice-growth/ (http://lakeice.squarespace.com/ice-growth/)
Title: Re: Rutland?
Post by: Flagrunner85 on Jan 16, 2019, 11:07 AM
Thanks Cslater. I was actually thinking about posting a question regarding ice growth. Excellent info to know.
Title: Re: Rutland?
Post by: ICEHOLE on Jan 16, 2019, 03:10 PM
With an average daily temp of 25 degrees a pond will make about .75" ice in 24 hours....
http://lakeice.squarespace.com/ice-growth/ (http://lakeice.squarespace.com/ice-growth/)
I feel like there are WAY too many variable for this to be accurate...
Title: Re: Rutland?
Post by: cslater on Jan 17, 2019, 09:50 AM
Go to the web site http://lakeice.squarespace.com/ice-growth/ (http://lakeice.squarespace.com/ice-growth/)
There ARE a lot of variables- and no one should risk their life on this assumption- but it shows that ice CAN grow pretty fast early in the season as long as it stays cold.
Title: Re: Rutland?
Post by: wardo888 on Jan 17, 2019, 10:48 AM
Go to the web site http://lakeice.squarespace.com/ice-growth/ (http://lakeice.squarespace.com/ice-growth/)
There ARE a lot of variables- and no one should risk their life on this assumption- but it shows that ice CAN grow pretty fast early in the season as long as it stays cold.

X2. Definitely not used as an exact measure but it sure helps you determine if it’s worth it to drive somewhere an hour away
Title: Re: Rutland?
Post by: behemoth508 on Jan 17, 2019, 08:41 PM
I was out in Rutland on the north part of Long Pond last friday. The cove to the west was anywhere between 5-7". I expect a little more now. I'll be going out tomorrow morning and could give you an update
Title: Re: Rutland?
Post by: Fish addict on Jan 17, 2019, 10:59 PM
Thats great man good luck and thanks in advance for info
Title: Re: Rutland?
Post by: SalmonAndStriper Stalker on Jan 18, 2019, 06:39 AM
I was out in Rutland on the north part of Long Pond last friday. The cove to the west was anywhere between 5-7". I expect a little more now. I'll be going out tomorrow morning and could give you an update
Drove by it at 7am and there was already 2 shantys on it
Title: Re: Rutland?
Post by: behemoth508 on Jan 18, 2019, 02:03 PM
Drove by it at 7am and there was already 2 shantys on it


Was that in the cove to the left when driving down fisherman’s rd?
Title: Re: Rutland?
Post by: behemoth508 on Jan 18, 2019, 02:05 PM
Thats great man good luck and thanks in advance for info

Main lake had people on it today. My friend and I took a small party out this morning on the side by Whitehall in the cove again. 7” in the cove, 4 1/4” where the cove meets main body up there. The rest seemed maybe 3 but there’s the spillway making it a little sketchy, but there was someone out there alone
Title: Re: Rutland?
Post by: SalmonAndStriper Stalker on Jan 18, 2019, 02:06 PM


Was that in the cove to the left when driving down fisherman’s rd?
Yeah I drove by on my way to catch bait. I personally haven't had much luck in that cove.
Title: Re: Rutland?
Post by: behemoth508 on Jan 18, 2019, 02:09 PM
Yeah I drove by on my way to catch bait. I personally haven't had much luck in that cove.
Haha that was me and my friend. He runs a guide service out of oakham and we took a small party out. If you like chain pickerel, you’re in luck there.
Title: Re: Rutland?
Post by: SalmonAndStriper Stalker on Jan 18, 2019, 02:22 PM
Haha that was me and my friend. He runs a guide service out of oakham and we took a small party out. If you like chain pickerel, you’re in luck there.
bunch of pickeral but the only bass I saw out of there was 7lbs
Title: Re: Rutland?
Post by: behemoth508 on Jan 18, 2019, 02:48 PM
bunch of pickeral but the only bass I saw out of there was 7lbs

 There are some tanks hidden in there for sure.definitely few and far between.