Thanks E.S. That's kind of what I was referring to. If the archives have enough time/information so's someoe could make make a curve, I'd like to see a 'Zone' map showing aproximate first and last Safe Ice dates in areas closer to your home than you may be aware of. It isn't always knowing where you'd like to fish, but when you can fish, and a 'Safe Ice' map can help aproximate much more closely when combined with current and predicted weather conditions.
For example; Cossayuna and Mariaville Lakes are at almost the same elevation but mariaville freezes to safe ice first. They are almaost the same distance from Albany so why go to Cossy when you can fish Mariaville?
If nothing else it may help determine vacation times and such for the Rookies and Grumpy Old Dogs,(GODs for short) like me who aint gotta lotta years left and don't want to waste it waiting for the King to freeze when the Prince,(Schroon Lake) may already be frozen. The Reports Board doesn't always address, or answer this question 'till after twenty folks ask.
I'd appreciate any help or opinions in this matter, even regarding the 'Need' for such a thing. It's kinda like having the 'Lost Streams of New York' map on your living room wall,(one of mine is thanks to Sherry). It's a lot of interesting information that I'll never use.
Thanks in advance for your help and suggestions in any form.
