Author Topic: Irish Hills (Read 25870 times)

SKIFFLAKEJIMMY · « **on:** Dec 11, 2018, 09:54 AM »

It looks like all the lakes around here are locked in. Clark only took 2 spud whacks to get through. Vineyard and Wamplers have about 2" of hard clear ice. If anyone is heading to Wamplers any time soon, you will probably need to go out from the beach for a while. They are doing some work near the boat launch. There is an earth mover stuck in the channel where it goes into the lake. A huge wrecker was attempting to get it out.

SKIFFLAKEJIMMY · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 11, 2018, 04:45 PM »

I checked the ice here yesterday and the spud went through in 2 whacks. That being said, 2 guys are out there fishing right now. Braver than me for sure.

Nwfisherman · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 11, 2018, 10:16 PM »

me too!!!!!!:)

SKIFFLAKEJIMMY · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 14, 2018, 06:24 AM »

I went by Devil's yesterday. It is completely ice covered, but with the rain and temperatures, we gotta hold off.

Nwfisherman · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 14, 2018, 09:42 PM »

thanks for the up date skiff, i will be up around hanover visiting with my dad over x-mass and check things out

delta9 · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 22, 2018, 07:55 PM »

any updates?

SKIFFLAKEJIMMY · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 23, 2018, 07:33 AM »

I didn't see it happen, but there were snowmobile tracks going across Skiff on Thursday. I will check the ice today.

SKIFFLAKEJIMMY · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 23, 2018, 08:28 AM »

Just checked. 1" at the end of my dock.

anthonyjj · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 23, 2018, 10:05 AM »

Thanks for the update.

Just curious, is your lake still locked up? Or did any open water form up?

As long as the Irish Hills lakes stay locked up, we should be thickening after this Friday.

Hopefully we'll have 4+" by the first weekend in January.

SKIFFLAKEJIMMY · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 23, 2018, 11:36 AM »

It seems all the lakes stayed locked up. I went by Clark and Columbia and they are locked up. I kind of thought I might see guys on the Columbia channels, but there was not. I think things are looking up soon. If we get wind like last year, it shouldn't hurt anything.

SKIFFLAKEJIMMY · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 26, 2018, 08:18 AM »

Here's yer sign!

delta9 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 26, 2018, 04:50 PM »

3 - 3 1/2 inches on Columbia today. guys fishing said it was a slow bite and dinks.

SKIFFLAKEJIMMY · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 29, 2018, 03:12 PM »

Here's yer sign?

? NEVERMIND!!

delta9 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 29, 2018, 06:54 PM »

Quote from: SKIFFLAKEJIMMY on Dec 29, 2018, 03:12 PM

Here's yer sign?? NEVERMIND!!

SKIFFLAKEJIMMY · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 02, 2019, 10:06 AM »

I wonder if the Crappies are on the beds yet!

Nwfisherman · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 03, 2019, 10:51 PM »

we are screwed, so depressed:(

SkiSoloII · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 04, 2019, 08:44 AM »

So I should make other plans for the 27th than the Midwest Open?

quack · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 04, 2019, 10:02 AM »

They might end up pushing it into February if there's not decent ice

walleyehawger · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 05, 2019, 09:11 AM »

Quote from: quack on Jan 04, 2019, 10:02 AM

They might end up pushing it into February if there's not decent ice

It would be great if they would just make a call on it now as many are coming from out of town and need to make arraignments for accommodations and such. It certainly looks as if the 27th isn’t going to happen.

SKIFFLAKEJIMMY · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 05, 2019, 12:23 PM »

NOOOOO!!!!!

delta9 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 05, 2019, 06:32 PM »

Quote from: SKIFFLAKEJIMMY on Jan 02, 2019, 10:06 AM

I wonder if the Crappies are on the beds yet!

delta9 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 05, 2019, 06:35 PM »

Quote from: quack on Jan 04, 2019, 10:02 AM

They might end up pushing it into February if there's not decent ice

I've never seen them push it out, cancel yes. doesn't feel good. one thing for sure won't be much pre-fishing if it happens.

jdgambler · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 06, 2019, 09:04 AM »

a cold spell is coming.

anthonyjj · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 06, 2019, 10:34 AM »

Yep...and it looks like little to no precipitation. Almost all lakes starting over, but this will help. Below is the 10-day from WeatherUnderground for Brooklyn. Cold front comes through on Tuesday night; if it's accurate, looks to stay almost entirely below freezing for about a week.

Would be great if we got some lows in the single-digits and highs in the teens; that would really speed things up.

anthonyjj · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 11, 2019, 04:14 PM »

Where once was open water earlier this past week, I'm now seeing skim ice on some larger lakes.

With the current 10-day forecast, if it holds, we should be walking on the hardwater in the 'Hills by the 25th (maybe even by the 18th).

SKIFFLAKEJIMMY · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 12, 2019, 08:43 AM »

I will start punching holes Monday

SKIFFLAKEJIMMY · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 07:26 AM »

Sunday morning. A ways to go.

SKIFFLAKEJIMMY · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 14, 2019, 02:11 PM »

I got through the ice in 3 turns of the auger. A little over 1"at my dock. Vineyard had open water at the county park launch. Clark had open water on the West side out in the center.

Ice pack · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 14, 2019, 08:13 PM »

Wamplers had 2.5 of ice 40ft out as of this morning should be locked up for you guys in the tournament

Nwfisherman · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 14, 2019, 11:38 PM »

Thanks for the update jimmy, may try a small lake over in albion sat. will let you know how it goes

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