thin ice

[pikeking]

Blain I would go out on that 2.5" that looked like fun.

[MeadowPikeman]

ditto that. thats some nice ice.

[tip-uptwo]

Love that walleye close-up Blaine

[rich81]

Love that walleye close-up Blaine

walleye in ct?

[duck doctor]

walleye in ct?

Probably from the CT River

[Blaine]

Probably from the CT River

We've had walleye in several lakes for many years now. The state of CT has done a remakable job of stocking walleye here in the last few years especially. Unfortunately we don't have many (any) bodies of water with suitable habitat for spawning so it is a put and take fishery. Walleye fishing through the ice has become very popular so the regs had to be changed to give the fish a chance to grow. A couple of years ago they changed to 2 fish @ 18". It seems to be working well. We see quite a few fish in the 5 - 7 lb range in a couple of lakes in particular. The biggest I have seen was 14 lbs a couple of years back and I helped a friend of mine land an 11lb fish.

[rich81]

We've had walleye in several lakes for many years now. The state of CT has done a remakable job of stocking walleye here in the last few years especially. Unfortunately we don't have many (any) bodies of water with suitable habitat for spawning so it is a put and take fishery. Walleye fishing through the ice has become very popular so the regs had to be changed to give the fish a chance to grow. A couple of years ago they changed to 2 fish @ 18". It seems to be working well. We see quite a few fish in the 5 - 7 lb range in a couple of lakes in particular. The biggest I have seen was 14 lbs a couple of years back and I helped a friend of mine land an 11lb fish.

cool never knew that i guess u learn something new everyday

[IrishIce99]

I keep hearing stories that a guy named Jesus used to out with less than a 1/16th of an inch

HAHA  that kills me lol

[bucketmouth]

Here's 1.5" or so last season... there were 3 of us, 75' of 1" poly rope, ice picks, floater suits, and common sense (some may find this debateable) involved.  Ice wasn't cracking but there was some definite flex causing water to flood the surface when you stood close to your hole.  Was it worth it - NO  - the fishing sucked.  Will I do it again this year - most DEFINITELY... 

Be safe folks!  If you're not confident in the ice or yourself, don't go out.

Don

[CrappieBuster]

Safety First

[Blaine]

Heck, with 1.5" of ice, you don't need an auger or spud bar... Just whip it out and pee on the ice 

[perchking4ever]

Heck, with 1.5" of ice, you need an auger or spud bar... Just whip it out and pee on the ice 

Its fast and easy to.

[tip-uptwo]

Heck, with 1.5" of ice, you don't need an auger or spud bar... Just whip it out and pee on the ice 

 

[mainefishaddict]

Heck, with 1.5" of ice, you don't need an auger or spud bar... Just whip it out and pee on the ice 

cant think of an easier way to do it!

[duck doctor]

I fished this ice but was pretty nervous!

[perchking4ever]

I would be nervous to.

[walleye tattoo]

I have done 1.5 before one thing I have to say Black ice  or clear ice no other way.JMO