Author Topic: Ice conditions in Grand Isle County (Read 1729 times)

pikeslayer31 · « **on:** Dec 28, 2011, 01:57 PM »

Anybody know if Dillenbeck, Keelers, or Carry Bay are locked up and safe to walk on?

mudchuck · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 02:04 PM »

not yet, still very open water

pikeslayer31 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 02:14 PM »

What about colchester pond?

dickbaker · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 04:36 PM »

I wish people would stop mentioning "locked up" and "Safe" as anything similar??
There is a huge difference in time between locked up(iced over) and "Safe" (3-4" black ice) with the rain and warm weather we have had lately. Ice is never "Safe".

Dick

ckashner · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 05:23 PM »

AMEN, Dick....

bradroy55 · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 06:45 PM »

look at my 12.26.11 ice update, im not saying their safe, but people HAVE been out on carry bay and dillenbeck. Dillenbeck i can say had only about 2- 2.5 in on it when we fished it, thats why we never let more than a foot or two of water get below us!

dickbaker · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 09:35 PM »

Quote from: bradroy55 on Dec 28, 2011, 06:45 PM

look at my 12.26.11 ice update, im not saying their safe, but people HAVE been out on carry bay and dillenbeck. Dillenbeck i can say had only about 2- 2.5 in on it when we fished it, thats why we never let more than a foot or two of water get below us!

Its pretty unpleasant to go through ice into couple feet of winter water?? Holes in 2" of ice will always lead some foolish soul to try just a little deeper

Fishermen are MORE than anxious to get on the ice but it might be kind if we look for 4"+ before we post the location as temporarily OK! Its sad to say but not everyone chisels there way all the out to test for "SAFE ICE"

Dick

pikeslayer31 · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 11:59 PM »

I am one of those people who will only go on the ice if somebody else is there. Also I'm not one of those die hard ice fisherman that have the kahunas to walk on 3 inches of ice. Give me a good half foot of ice and I'll feel safe.

woodyvt · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 29, 2011, 07:49 AM »

Quote from: pikeslayer31 on Dec 28, 2011, 02:14 PM

What about colchester pond?

I may have an update later today......If I can get away from work at lunch my plan is to take a ride out to see whats going on out there......Was 12F this am in colchester!

campfindit2 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 29, 2011, 08:11 AM »

I plan to bring the spud this afternoon myself.

woodyvt · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 29, 2011, 12:16 PM »

Well I took a ride to Colchester Pond......did not get out of car as I had a passenger and time was short......It looks like it opened up in the middle and it appears to have skim ice on it again......the south end under the power lines looks the same as last week. I will be out there Sat to check thickness of ice.

campfindit2 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 29, 2011, 02:07 PM »

The black ice out in the middle refroze last night. At the canoe launch 3" at the picnic table to the north 1". Not ready in my book but two guys were popping holes as I left. They hadn't ventured beond waist deep water as I pulled away.

woodyvt · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 29, 2011, 03:54 PM »

Jeff- Thanks for the update. I may venture out there sun/mon. You heading out yet?

campfindit2 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 29, 2011, 04:04 PM »

If it grows a couple more inches.....until then I can wait.

Champlain Islander · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 29, 2011, 04:55 PM »

Carry and Dillenbac are OK for fishing now. I was out most of the day at Dillenbac and it had 3 1/2" of black ice. I stayed pretty close to the launch site but it appeared that it was the same ice inside the point. About 4 or 5 guys were on Carry.

woodyvt · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 12:54 PM »

Quote from: campfindit2 on Dec 29, 2011, 04:04 PM

If it grows a couple more inches.....until then I can wait.

Fishing as i write this .....4 inches.....no action.....got here at 12:30........great to be out!

dylan8351 · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 12:57 PM »

Quote from: woodyvt on Dec 30, 2011, 12:54 PM

Fishing as i write this .....4 inches.....no action.....got here at 12:30........great to be out!

Where are you fishing? Gotta remember not to go there. Jk. I'll be up that way tomorrow!

ssinvt · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 12:58 PM »

Quote from: woodyvt on Dec 30, 2011, 12:54 PM

Fishing as i write this .....4 inches.....no action.....got here at 12:30........great to be out!

You on Colchester pond?

woodyvt · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 01:13 PM »

Yes I am on Colchsr pnd

ssinvt · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 01:19 PM »

Quote from: woodyvt on Dec 30, 2011, 01:13 PM

Yes I am on Colchsr pnd

Cool. I wish I was. How far out are ya?

woodyvt · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 01:40 PM »

Not very.... Maybe 150 ft is my furthest tipup

ssinvt · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 01:41 PM »

Quote from: woodyvt on Dec 30, 2011, 01:40 PM

Not very.... Maybe 150 ft is my furthest tipup

Well good luck!

pikeslayer31 · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 03:44 PM »

You on the south side?

woodyvt · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 04:02 PM »

Yea south side has 4" close to shore and as u head out it goes to 3". Be safe out there! The middle just froze over and may only be an inch or two.....the bit of snow we got makes it harder to navigate.

wilec · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 04:13 PM »

i went out on colchester pond this morning about 1030 (with a life jacket on) and chiseled a hole through about 50 -75 yards out from launch and measured between 2 & 2.5 inches.

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Author Topic: Ice conditions in Grand Isle County (Read 1729 times)