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Title: Front range ice
Post by: fishslap on Feb 24, 2018, 11:52 AM
I checked a few spots in the last 24 hrs.

-small pond by my house has 4” but it’s not very productive.  Caught one crappie at sun up then moved on to check another spot.
-more small ponds, both had crappy ice with a fishable 2-3” in one corner but not the best location
-a larger pond I checked last night had a healthy cap but only an inch or so thick.

Places that managed to keep some ice before this past week are probably fishable.  Anything that opened up isn’t going to be good.

Now the question is do I go after that yella gold tomorrow or not...


(https://s14.postimg.cc/teh83vwm5/FBE0_E1_A8-0_C32-43_C5-_AA4_A-_FAF5_AE3_A4_B27.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/teh83vwm5/)
Title: Re: Front range ice
Post by: Lakenater on Feb 24, 2018, 12:35 PM
Just follow slayerfish he knows where good ice is
Title: Re: Front range ice
Post by: fishslap on Feb 24, 2018, 12:46 PM
Quote from: Lakenater on Feb 24, 2018, 12:35 PM
Just follow slayerfish he knows where good ice is

Already did. Might hit it tomorrow.  Was looking for something else today since I haven’t worked down my perch backlog.
Title: Re: Front range ice
Post by: SLAYERFISH on Feb 24, 2018, 02:14 PM
Guys were out in the CENTER of Atown today.  I mean the CENTER! ;D  Thin ice and high winds are a bad combo IMO.
Title: Re: Front range ice
Post by: IFF on Feb 24, 2018, 02:48 PM
Whoa, you got that right Mikey
Title: Re: Front range ice
Post by: GSP_Pike on Feb 24, 2018, 03:08 PM
Smart move to not venture out far, especially if you have fish in the freezer. Most of the fall in stories are from ice deteriorating during the day and wind. Winds keeping me off the ice today. Any idea how thick near the beach and back bays?
Title: Re: Front range ice
Post by: JohnnyO19 on Feb 24, 2018, 03:55 PM
Quote from: fishslap on Feb 24, 2018, 11:52 AM


Now the question is do I go after that yella gold tomorrow or not...


I'm going tomorrow.
There's gold in them there waters!
Title: Re: Front range ice
Post by: SLAYERFISH on Feb 24, 2018, 03:58 PM
Quote from: GSP_Pike on Feb 24, 2018, 03:08 PM
Any idea how thick near the beach and back bays?

Thick enough-
Title: Re: Front range ice
Post by: JohnnyO19 on Feb 24, 2018, 04:02 PM
Drove across the Dam road about an hour ago, CC looks horrible!
Title: Re: Front range ice
Post by: Bigassbassman on Feb 24, 2018, 05:03 PM
Thanks for scouting, Shaun — I’ll prolly pound some perchies tomorrow.
Title: Re: Front range ice
Post by: mediummac on Feb 24, 2018, 06:02 PM
wasn't a heck of a lot of pounding going on today out there, does wind affect the  bite?when it pick up the bite died
Title: Re: Front range ice
Post by: Catfishking on Feb 24, 2018, 06:44 PM
There’s safe ice up north lots perch crappies
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(https://s17.postimg.cc/6zrlw5luj/F4457_F12-0440-46_DF-9_FB2-_C79379239891.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/6zrlw5luj/)
Title: Re: Front range ice
Post by: badgerx on Feb 24, 2018, 06:48 PM
Might go back tomorrow. Hopefully the wind dies down.
badgerx (AKA dropshot)
Title: Re: Front range ice
Post by: IFF on Feb 24, 2018, 08:17 PM
going to see what the marina cove looks like in the morning.
Title: Re: Front range ice
Post by: badgerx on Feb 24, 2018, 08:40 PM
Making the hike back to L-tree.
Title: Re: Front range ice
Post by: dntbeamenace4031 on Feb 24, 2018, 08:44 PM
Quote from: SLAYERFISH on Feb 24, 2018, 02:14 PM
Guys were out in the CENTER of Atown today.  I mean the CENTER! ;D  Thin ice and high winds are a bad combo IMO.

that is a terrifying thought!  that was all open water before Monday and will be again much sooner than later

stay safe out there guys