Author Topic: Ice Check (Read 2172 times)

bradroy55 · « **on:** Jan 25, 2010, 04:26 PM »

Just thought it might be a good idea to post a thread where we can all let each other know how much ice their is wherever we go for the next week or so. Given all this WARM weather and rain, it would only help if we keep each other updated on the ice situation. Any and all input would be greatly appreciated by me, and I imagine the rest of you.

northern nightmare · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 25, 2010, 04:41 PM »

Buddy of mine fished Carry Bay today and said that there was still a good 12-14". I went out to the Sandbar today and pulled the Hillbilly Hotel off. I didn't want to risk it. I would say that there was at least 8-10" of good ice with 2-3" of water on top. Pretty fun pulling in the shanty today in the windgusts, kept trying to pull the 4-wheeler around. I will give it a few days a put it back out. I would love to know how Carmi Fared, we are planning on heading there next Monday.

bradroy55 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 25, 2010, 05:42 PM »

i havnt fished for a week and a half, but i heard their is still ice on waterbury, not positive though how much

Lavman · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 26, 2010, 09:04 AM »

I was thinking this rain would be good to knock the snow pack down and expose the ice below so it will "make" better. The forecast this week looks favorable to harden things back up after the thaw.

I was sort of planning to hit Bomo on Saturday but with all the chat about lousy "catching" over there I might goto St Catherine instead. Assume good ice over there before this thaw?

Little Brown Dog · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 26, 2010, 09:16 AM »

The middle of St. Catherine was sketchy before the thaw, be carefull.

ckashner · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 26, 2010, 09:18 AM »

st. catherine ice before thaw: Fern cliff/ twin oaks 10- 12", at the park 4 to 6" half black and half white....we should be fine if it gets cold wedns, thurs fri...at least the snow is finally gone...

Lavman · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 26, 2010, 10:18 AM »

Sounds good guys.

Hey Chuck! (Carl Lavallee here, you took my Dad and I fly fishing a couple years ago!)

ckashner · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 26, 2010, 11:02 AM »

Just got back from LSC state park....someones shanty is almost completely sink in parkers brook...the edge along the shore is all broken up in big chunks out about 15 yards....I really would stay off main lake for several days!!!

Carl- i'm really bad with names....I'd remember you if I saw you in person....be CAREFUL OUT THERE...

grampieshanty · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 26, 2010, 11:10 AM »

Anyone been out to bomo? We decided to leave the shanty on, there was a good solid 8"+ sunday afternoon. didn't plan on the wind and quite as warm as it got. We've got the bright green #88 Shanty. At least we're hopin we still got it. $:-\$

Lavman · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 26, 2010, 11:20 AM »

Chuck: Thanks for the update. I am re-thinking my plans and maybe Chittenden Dam this weekend? Seems like a crap shoot to find safe ice right now

ckashner · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 26, 2010, 11:32 AM »

Grampieshanty- it was a tough call with the weather...we pulled ours to shore which now its tipped over and in water on the bank...the guy out in Parker brook has a BIG PROBLEM....i think his shanty blew from the boat launch over to the brook....the wind here yesterday was unreal...

bradroy55 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 27, 2010, 06:14 PM »

i like portables, they dont sink. Haha

grampieshanty · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 27, 2010, 06:48 PM »

Got out on the ice at green dump to chek the shanty today. It's on pretty shakey ground, but still there. Going to move it fri morning. Took a chance leaving it out there sunday. Stupid move on my part.

seayaknh · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 27, 2010, 09:53 PM »

Fished some today....did lots of driving looking and ice checking

Cowbanks - 7" solid black ice, no snow, very slick.....fishing was poor....small perch....nobody was really catching anything

Dillenbecks - 12" of solid black ice....the access area shoreline was virtually underwater after someone with a pick-up drove on

St Annes Shrine (Isle LaMotte) - Nobody fishing or venturing out....had clearly broken up recently...spots of open water

Tabor Point (Swanton) - 4-5" of refrozen ice. Every shanty except one was half submerged. Only one guy ventured out. Dead coyote on the ice near the access.

Coon Pt (Alburg) - Tons of guys fishing, lots of ATVs on the ice....I didn't venture out but didn't look like anyone was catching much in the bay.

wilec · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 28, 2010, 08:07 AM »

Thanks seayaknh

!!

Fish Farmer · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 28, 2010, 07:08 PM »

Converse Bay, Lake Champlain - 0"

bushey911 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 29, 2010, 08:03 PM »

drove by waterbury today saw a few groups out.....amagine with the cold snap thing should be fine for the weekend

bradroy55 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 31, 2010, 04:11 AM »

i was on waterbury, about a foot of ice. trucks on everywhere i saw

Lavman · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 01, 2010, 06:42 AM »

A good 10" on Hortonia right now. Stay away from the dam though, that was wide open after the thaw and might not be safe

ice dog Jack · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 02, 2010, 06:41 PM »

7" on Bomoseen by Crystal beach on Sunday.

bradroy55 · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 02, 2010, 08:34 PM »

11 inches of clear, black, rock solid ice on saint albans bay (no one driving trucks on however??) and about a foot on waterbury res. Their were trucks everywere on waterbury this saturday

seayaknh · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 02, 2010, 09:29 PM »

10" today at Isle LaMotte at the north end

bad1vt · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 04:09 AM »

anyone know how thick the ice is at larabees point?

pike master · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 08:06 AM »

how about missisquio bay ?

grampieshanty · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 08:10 AM »

9" by the jr shanty at green dump monday.

rawrightII · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 04:19 PM »

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