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Title: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jflood on Oct 28, 2007, 07:16 AM
Gentlemen,
I see some freezing temps in the Saranac 10 day forecast. :tipup: Knowing that the past 2 winters we have had have been off/late winters, have we ever had safe ice(4 inch's) in Saranac in late mid - late Nov ??? For those who live up there of have fished it for years when is it normal to get good ice ???
Mon
45°/33°  
Tue
53°/34°
Wed
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 Fri
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Sun
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Mon
 54°/33°  
Tue
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Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: iceenut on Oct 28, 2007, 09:19 AM
 I am no expert nor do I live up there but have friends and contacts that do,it has happened before,ice in mid to late november but from what I understand it is usually around mid December for widespread,fishable ice.The water temps right now are still warm for this time of year and those forecasted temps sure are encouraging,but we still have a long way to go. :tipup:
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: deadsmelthead on Oct 28, 2007, 11:17 AM
I have fished the Fulton Chain and Raquette Lake area a bit, its a little farther south but temps are pretty compariable but I have met some guys out that way that have been fishing a lot longer than me, they all said they have been on fishable ice around Thanksgivng a few times.

Earliest I have been out was 1st week in december, Usually I'd expect to be out on safe ice by Christmas or I'd be bumin.

Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: akdg on Oct 28, 2007, 06:42 PM
It varies from late Nov. to late Dec. depending on the year.  I did see my first snow flakes this afternoon  ;D and there was a cold NW wind mixing up the lake so things are starting to shape up :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jflood on Oct 28, 2007, 06:54 PM
akdg,
i have never fished Colby or Connery and if memory serves you live up near Colby/saranac area. if your looking for a partner i look you up for some early ice for some trout 8)
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: Tom Leitz on Oct 28, 2007, 08:23 PM
I just checked the forecast - it must have changed.  About 20 degrees tonight in the Dacks, lots of freezing nightime temps.  The wait begins!
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jflood on Oct 29, 2007, 09:06 PM
I just checked the forecast - it must have changed.  About 20 degrees tonight in the Dacks, lots of freezing nightime temps.  The wait begins!
I have a good felling about early ice this year..actually I just hoping that we don't have to wait until late Jan ::)
I have 3doz crawfish in the fish tank..need to get a few dozen more...
Now i need to pick some oak leaf grubs in mid Nov in the K ...you up for that :laugh:
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: Gaffmaster on Nov 01, 2007, 08:37 AM
With the exception of last years weird weather, the fishable ice has been right around December 15th for the last 6 or 7 years.

There was decent ice in late Novemeber in 2005 I believe, but you can't count on that.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: roverowner on Nov 02, 2007, 09:07 AM
With the exception of last years weird weather, the fishable ice has been right around December 15th for the last 6 or 7 years.

Yep, usually mid-December around Long Lake.  However, last year Lake Eaton was open water on New Years Day.  One week later I was driving my 4 wheeler on 8-10 inches on the same lake.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkman on Nov 04, 2007, 01:15 PM
I have Ice!! :'(  Unfortunately it's on our pool.  Temps here in Tupper Lake have been cold at night 20's but the temps during the day are warm.  Looking forward to trying out some new areas this year.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jflood on Nov 07, 2007, 06:59 PM
With temps getting down to the low 20's at night  in the central daks are there any smaller ponds showing signs of freezing up  in saranac lake area??? Any real updates in the north country ???
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkman on Nov 07, 2007, 07:14 PM
No ice as of yet but if the weather holds it shouldn't be long.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: Mentiply on Nov 07, 2007, 08:01 PM
Forecast update:

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Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: perchking4ever on Nov 08, 2007, 05:16 AM
Are those teens I see .:o
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: Gaffmaster on Nov 08, 2007, 10:13 AM
The surface water temps of many of the ponds in the area are hanging in the low 40s.  There has been skim ice on some of the beaver ponds in the mornings.  Making progress, but it will still be a while.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: Tom Leitz on Nov 08, 2007, 04:30 PM
Promising weather forecast and skim ice on beaver ponds.    :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:

I am going to go through all my gear this weekend and get 100% ready.

I have a freezer full of venison anyway, so I am ready for ice.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: perchking4ever on Nov 08, 2007, 04:35 PM
Good to here people are starting to go threw there stuff (I went threw mine in september) ;D but I don't know about ice anytime soon, I'm thinking mabey middle of December in the daks, but thats just me.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jflood on Nov 08, 2007, 05:33 PM
I went through my gear in september to (I'm a little anxious this year  :woot:)
Not for anything but has anyone noticed the difference in forecast  temps between accuweather.com vs weather.channel.com. The overnight lows in the dacks seem to be in the low teens :thumbsup: on accuweather verses the low 20's on weatherchannel.com :unsure:
Any opinions on which site is more accurate ???
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: perchking4ever on Nov 08, 2007, 05:41 PM
I hope its Accuweather ;D
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkman on Nov 08, 2007, 05:57 PM
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/adkman/northernchal007.jpg)
Last year at the Northern Challenge

Great looking flag!!
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: AugustWest on Nov 08, 2007, 10:22 PM
We are soooooooooooooooooooo over due to have early safe ice and for it to last the whole season.

The earliest I have ever fished here in Central, NY was Dec. 6th. That was in 1999.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: Dr. BlueGill on Nov 09, 2007, 12:33 AM
There is nothing like talking about ice in November.  Keep up the good work boys   ;D :tipup:
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: snelly on Nov 09, 2007, 06:00 AM
It's 11 degrees this morning in blue mountain lake. I get soooooooo!!!  ;D ;D :D :laugh:when i hear temps. like that. :tipup: :tipup:
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jflood on Nov 09, 2007, 06:33 AM
then next few days and week or so have some ice cold temps, The next five  temperature lows are(staring on today Friday) are: 18 9  12  28, 31 . The highs for the same days are in the low 40's. As we all know it takes a few hours every day to warm up to those temps..almost mid day then it gets dark at 5 ;D

I've got to believe that these North Country temps will give us some us ICE.  Am I wrong ??? All I'm looking for is 3 inch's of ice. Come on
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: coldbum on Nov 09, 2007, 09:46 AM
CarogaKid and I made it out on Nov 23 two years ago. That was fun. I think there are still some pics floating around on the iceshanty. I hunted yesterday in the Southern Adirondacks in a dusting of fresh snow and the swamp had skim ice ;)
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: bdub78 on Nov 09, 2007, 01:13 PM
Anybody here fish Meacham Lake in the winter.  I go out with my father in law a few times a summer and catch a few nice pike and a crap load of bass and suckers..  Hows the fishing there in the winter, still good off the beach for the land-locked salmon??
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: bdub78 on Nov 09, 2007, 01:46 PM
Guys, I'm new on here, at least to the new york part of the db.  I am planning on moving up to the malone area in the next few months and definatly need to find some fishing partners.  My wife loves ice fishing, but not quite as much as I do... :)

I found this on youtube and its a classic.  Make sure you have your speakers on and pay attention to the words.  If this doesn't get the blood flowing I don't know what will...

Talk to you later.

Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: kayak2fish on Nov 09, 2007, 08:20 PM
Anybody here fish Meacham Lake in the winter.  I go out with my father in law a few times a summer and catch a few nice pike and a crap load of bass and suckers..  Hows the fishing there in the winter, still good off the beach for the land-locked salmon??

We fished there late last January during the first real cold spell to hit the North Country that season (after some seriously warm weather in late December, early January). It was about -15 when we were out there and we went off the boat launch and saw tracks where people had gone before. The week before we went had some serious sub-zero temperatures going on and on the drive up from the Hudson Valley we saw portable shanties on many lakes in the central and northern 'dacks. We didn't check ice depth when we went out. The wind was brutal and the snow was about a foot deep so we didn't go too far from the boat launch on Meacham. I remember joking to my partner when he was about to turn the auger on and drill the first hole. "Hey, wouldn't it be weird if the ice was only an inch or two thick?" He fired up the auger and began drilling. He broke through right away. The ice was three inches with about a foot of snow on top!! We spent the rest of the day listening to the ice groan and crack. No fish. I used to live in Malone and would venture on down to Meacham. Splake seemed to be a frequent catch. I get the feeling that lake my freeze up slower than some of the others.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: kayak2fish on Nov 09, 2007, 08:24 PM
bdub, I lived in Malone for three years! I am definitely going back up to hit the hardwater again. Good deer hunting up there. It's kind of a weird town. It's like a frontier town sort of. I miss it.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: perchking4ever on Nov 10, 2007, 06:04 AM
Any one else see the Accuweather.com 15 day forcast for saranac lake, temps in the 20's and at night in the single #'s. :o ;D We might be on some of the smaller lakes by Dec,1st. or earlier. ;D
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: bdub78 on Nov 10, 2007, 10:01 AM
''Good deer hunting up there. It's kind of a weird town. It's like a frontier town sort of. I miss it.''


Yeah, I'm definatly with you there.  I am actually heading up in 2 weeks to get the last bit of the deer season in.  Got a nice 6 point out there last year.  Besides Meacham, since that's really the only lake up there I've fished, what other places would you reccomend for some good hard water fishing?  I still don't know the area up there that great as we only go up 3-4 times a year.  My sister in law lives in massena and tells me there are some decent sized ponds up there that may be worth a try, but I would hate to take my father in law out for his first time, and not have him see anything...  I'm hoping that the Fishing Challenge in Tupper goes off again this year, I really want to show the in-laws the finer points of ice fishing.  They love hunting and fishing, but they kinda clam up in the winter, I keep telling them there is more to do in the winter than sit around the house waiting for spring... :)
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: perchking4ever on Nov 10, 2007, 05:50 PM
With the forcasted lows in the single #'s up around Saranac lake does anyone think we will be on the ice by Dec,1st in the dacks? :tipup: :tipup:
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkman on Nov 10, 2007, 06:57 PM
If we can get some cold temps that will stay with us we might.  Monday is supposed to be nearly 50f

Today
Nov 10

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Hi: 38° Lo: 10°
 Day: Cloudy skies. High 38F, humidity 40%. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph.
 5%
Night: Clear skies. Low 10F. Winds light.
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Nov 11

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 Mostly clear skies. High 49F and low 32F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
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 Slight chance of light rain showers. High 47F and low 24F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.
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 Chance of light rain showers. High 42F and low 26F.
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 Chance of light rain with snow or. High 39F and low 22F.
 30%
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 Slight chance of light snow showers. High 36F and low 19F.
 25%
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Nov 18 Partly Cloudy
Hi: 27° Lo: 23°
 Partly cloudy skies. High 27F and low 23F.
 45%
Monday
Nov 19 Flurries
Hi: 32° Lo: 21°
 Cloudy with drizzle and flurries. High 32F and low 21F.
 70%

Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: kayak2fish on Nov 10, 2007, 08:13 PM
With the forcasted lows in the single #'s up around Saranac lake does anyone think we will be on the ice by Dec,1st in the dacks? :tipup: :tipup:

I'll be ready if it is!! I just hope we don't have a mid-December warm-up like last year.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: TJC on Nov 13, 2007, 01:09 AM
Took the boat up to Schroon lake to see of I could find the Lakers and Salmon. No luck water temps were50 degrees on the main lake. I only found fish on the finder still hugging the bottom in about 100-120 ft of water. I would spot what looked like clouds of bait fish then the bigger fish. When I launched the boat at the southern end the marshy area to the right of the launch had some cone ice and it held for the day. It wont be long if we get some temps to hold at freezing all day for a extended period of time . I figure one or two more times up to the lake then it will be time to ice fish.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jflood on Nov 14, 2007, 07:08 AM
After today the temps drop off quite nicely :tipup: :tipup: everywhere in NY it seems. Per http://www.accuweather.com/forecast.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=1&zipcode=12983&metric=0, There is a definite trend of low to mid 30's as a high and average lows in the teens.  All that said I extremely hopefull by next Saturday that we might have some ice, preferably 3inch's or more. :tipup: I am still targeting a trip up north so if anyone lives in the Placid/Saranac lake area please keep us posted on any small ponds freezing over etc.
Peace :afro:
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkman on Nov 14, 2007, 07:19 AM
3" in a week is really pushing it.  Last year I was on Lake Colby in a boat fishing salmon in mid December.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jflood on Nov 14, 2007, 07:50 AM
3" in a week is really pushing it.  Last year I was on Lake Colby in a boat fishing salmon in mid December.

I know I'm pushing it  ;D but would you agree that this year weather is colder  that last year ???....the extended forecast is pretty consistent and cold.. :tipup:
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkman on Nov 14, 2007, 07:57 AM
It sure would be nice but right now it's 48 f.  I run the Northern Challenge Ice Fishing derby here in Tupper lake and it sure would make me feel a whole lot better and a lot less work answering the phone if we got some early ice. :laugh:
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jflood on Nov 14, 2007, 04:37 PM
It sure would be nice but right now it's 48 f.  I run the Northern Challenge Ice Fishing derby here in Tupper lake and it sure would make me feel a whole lot better and a lot less work answering the phone if we got some early ice. :laugh:
amen brother...well just keep us posted on what you seeing up there over the next week or so  :tipup:
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: perchking4ever on Nov 14, 2007, 05:23 PM
Air temps are looking great :o, But I don't know if the water temps are down there yet. ???

Any one know? ;D
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: icefishinman88 on Nov 14, 2007, 06:46 PM
Looks like its going to be cold next week.Weather channels got a watch out for thursday night and friday morning.Could get anywheres from 5-10 inches of the white stuff.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: perchking4ever on Nov 14, 2007, 07:11 PM
I don't want snow :(. I want ice first. ;D
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: polarfisher on Nov 14, 2007, 07:15 PM
in my mind snow is good it cools of the lakes. but only to the point before the water freezes and after it just screws it up.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jflood on Nov 16, 2007, 04:49 PM
15 day forecast for saranac :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
Windy with snow showers
Low: 21 °F
High: 32 °F
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Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: perchking4ever on Nov 16, 2007, 05:32 PM
It could look better. :(
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: pikie on Nov 17, 2007, 06:58 AM
It always seams like accuweather's forcasted lows are 10 degrees lower than what the weather channel says.  Not sure why this is.  Seams like the average between the 2 sites is usually about right.  I hope Accuweather is right this time, because if they are, there might be safe ice to be found by Tuesday...  I'm not holding my breath, but I'll be looking.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jflood on Nov 17, 2007, 07:11 AM
It always seams like accuweather's forcasted lows are 10 degrees lower than what the weather channel says.  Not sure why this is.  Seams like the average between the 2 sites is usually about right.  I hope Accuweather is right this time, because if they are, there might be safe ice to be found by Tuesday...  I'm not holding my breath, but I'll be looking.
please keep us posted :tipup: :tipup:
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: pikie on Nov 17, 2007, 10:48 AM
Just went for a drive.  Bad news is there is little to no ice anywhere.  Good news, all this snow we got will not hurt things. 
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jflood on Nov 17, 2007, 11:42 AM
Just went for a drive.  Bad news is there is little to no ice anywhere.  Good news, all this snow we got will not hurt things. 
how much snow? I would think when the wind dies down things will freeze up a little ???
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkman on Nov 17, 2007, 05:35 PM
Snow in Tupper Lake is about 1-2" temps holding to lows in the mid 20's and highs in the lower 30's.  Bad news is that next Wednesday is supposed to be really warm.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jflood on Nov 17, 2007, 07:09 PM
Snow in Tupper Lake is about 1-2" temps holding to lows in the mid 20's and highs in the lower 30's.  Bad news is that next Wednesday is supposed to be really warm.

I hope it's not that warm :'( Accuweather has high of 44 and a low of 23 for Wednesday.  I know its not an exact science but that average temp is 33.5. That only a few degrees above freezing ???

Whats the deal with the descrepancy between weather.com vs accuweather.com.  Weather.coml is calling for lows of 16 & 23  for sunday & monday. Accuweather is calling for 6 & 8  for the same days. There  seems to be a pretty consistant spread like this all the time ??? ???
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkman on Nov 17, 2007, 07:44 PM
Different colleges? ::)
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: pikie on Nov 18, 2007, 08:26 AM
Accuweather was more accurate for Saranac Lake last night.  It was 15 here when I finally got up at 8:30 (late night), could have been even colder earlier in the morning. 
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkman on Nov 18, 2007, 01:18 PM
At 4:30 Am it was 13F here in Tupper Lake  On the way home from work I took a swing in around Lake Simond and Raquett Pond.  There is ice in some of the sheltered bays but not safe to walk on  Hope it stays.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: perchking4ever on Nov 18, 2007, 06:54 PM
I saw this morning at 5am that the temp in Saranac was 7 degrees. :o
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: akdg on Nov 19, 2007, 05:54 AM
We're almost there  ;D  Lot's of skimm ice on Lake Clear this morning :thumbsup:
 
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Barometer: 30.42 in and rising
Humidity: 90%
Visibility: 1.75 mi
Dewpoint: 0°
Wind: Calm
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1°High: 37° Low: 24°

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Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: TJC on Nov 19, 2007, 07:49 AM
Schroon was between 45 and 47 degrees yesterday. It was a beautiful day cool but the sun was shining so it wasn't to bad. My father in-law said Saturday it never got above freezing in Brant and it was 14 degrees overnight. Lakers still sitting on the bottom over a hundred ft of water. Did get beautiful Salmon and one nice laker. Probably over a month off for Schroon unless there is a real big cold snap. According to my records last year I was still fishing Schroon from my boat last January. Hopefully it wont be that late this year. Tight lines.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: hdqtrswp on Nov 19, 2007, 11:17 AM
question????
What makes good ice ???

cold
wind
snow
full moon
How long below 32 until ice starts forming.

i am so looking forward to the northern challenge  :tipup:

side note hunted in tupper last week!!! No luck on deer pond trail  :'(
so i decided to going fishing at fishcreek ::)
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: cnyiceboy on Nov 19, 2007, 12:28 PM
from my understanding,

the colder and calm it is out the better for ice making
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkman on Nov 19, 2007, 01:45 PM
hdqtrswp
Hunted Deer Pond most of the year and no luck also.  Not many sign other then coyotes and bear.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: hdqtrswp on Nov 19, 2007, 05:37 PM
I saw the ugliest turkey !!! ever,, but that was about all !!!
Dave Please save me a 2008 challenge hat !!!
see you in February!!
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jflood on Nov 21, 2007, 04:00 PM
 :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: accuweather forecast :tipup: :tipup:
Rain and snow showers
Low: 33 °F
High: 38 °F
Thursday, Nov 22
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Snow mixing with sleet, rain
Low: 18 °F
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Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkman on Nov 21, 2007, 04:21 PM
Day Forecast Description Precip chance
Today
Nov 21

Details Sprinkles
Hi: 38° Lo: 33°
 Day: Occasional light rain with snow and ice pellets (sleet). High 38F, humidity 90%. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.
 100%
Night: Definite light rain. Low 33F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
 100%
Tomorrow
Nov 22

Details Flurries
Hi: 36° Lo: 18°
 Day: Definite light rain. High 36F, humidity 90%. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.
 100%
Night: Numerous light snow showers. Low 18F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
 60%
Friday
Nov 23 Flurries
Hi: 23° Lo: 12°
 Chance of light snow showers. High 23F and low 12F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
 30%
Saturday
Nov 24 Cloudy
Hi: 32° Lo: 17°
 Cloudy with flurries. High 32F and low 17F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
 20%
Sunday
Nov 25 Flurries
Hi: 37° Lo: 22°
 Chance of light snow showers. High 37F and low 22F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.
 25%
Monday
Nov 26 Scattered Flurries
Hi: 38° Lo: 24°
 Chance of light rain with snow or. High 38F and low 24F.
 35%
Tuesday
Nov 27 Flurries
Hi: 38° Lo: 12°
 Chance of light snow. High 38F and low 12F.
 40%
Wednesday
Nov 28 Flurries
Hi: 20° Lo: 17°
 Cloudy skies. High 20F and low 17F.
 25%
Thursday
Nov 29 Flurries
Hi: 27° Lo: 22°
 Mostly cloudy skies. High 27F and low 22F.
 65%
Friday
Nov 30 Sleet
Hi: 20° Lo: 12°
 
I guess it all depends on where you look.  I like your forcast better.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkman on Nov 22, 2007, 07:49 PM
Rained pretty hard most of the day today but the evening the temps started dropping and we are now at 22f.  If nothing else the cold rain is dropping the temps of the water and should start freezing really good soon.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: elcapitanmas on Nov 23, 2007, 12:02 PM
will be standing on ADK ice on monday morning before sunup.  Fishing may be another story.  we'll see in a couple days.

E
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkman on Nov 23, 2007, 05:47 PM
When you get up here give me a shout at 359-9715  Would love to meet some of the people I message with here.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkman on Nov 23, 2007, 06:23 PM
Temps here tonight are at 14F no wind and light snow.  Should be making some quality ice here this week.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jon in ct on Nov 23, 2007, 06:28 PM
Here are a couple scouting pictures, from Wednesday.  First time posting pics, might take a couple tries so bear with me.

(http://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/attachments/JonA-8599-ice3.jpg)


Yes, these were my first steps on the ice this year. It's still unsafe, but was able to creep 5-10 feet from shore.  After today and tonight's cold, it'll be ready in no time! ;)

(http://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/attachments/JonA-8600-ice4.jpg)
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: elcapitanmas on Nov 23, 2007, 06:31 PM
SAWWWWWEEEEEEEEET, hopefully there will be some fog in the morning just like that pic, so we can get some good video footage. 

Jon, you got your handheld df up there right?

ehh i'll bring it anyway.

see ya monday.

E
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkman on Nov 23, 2007, 06:32 PM
Looks like Lake Colby?
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jon in ct on Nov 23, 2007, 06:41 PM
Yeah I got it packed, not sure about the battery though.  Monday will be the test day for everything.

adkman- no... honestly don't know that lake.  It's just a place I stumbled on last year by accident- small lake, high elevation but sheltered from sun and winds.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jflood on Nov 23, 2007, 07:13 PM
Yeah I got it packed, not sure about the battery though.  Monday will be the test day for everything.

adkman- no... honestly don't know that lake.  It's just a place I stumbled on last year by accident- small lake, high elevation but sheltered from sun and winds.
is that pic from last year ??? is it in the dacks ??? near placid ???
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jon in ct on Nov 23, 2007, 07:54 PM
Yes this year.  Yes in the dacks.  Will report Monday! :)
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: perchking4ever on Nov 24, 2007, 05:26 AM
those are some nice pix cant wait to do that my self. ;D
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jflood on Nov 24, 2007, 07:56 AM
5 degrees
in saranac right now :tipup:
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: akdg on Nov 24, 2007, 09:24 AM
Here's what I found this morning  ;D  1.25- 1.5 inches of nice clear ice!!  I went out a little ways but need just a little bit more to make me comfortable (1 more inch) ;)  Here's the pics
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v88/akdg1/Image001-1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v88/akdg1/Image002-1.jpg)

It won't be long now  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: deadsmelthead on Nov 24, 2007, 09:30 AM
Thats a beautiful thing right there.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: UPSTATE ICEMASTER on Nov 24, 2007, 10:05 AM
Any day now.... ;D This is better than christmas... :tipup:
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: pikeking on Nov 24, 2007, 10:09 AM
That is a wonderful sight, Hope it happens here soon.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: perchking4ever on Nov 24, 2007, 03:34 PM
I'm planing on getting out on the ice Dec.8-9th. I'm hopping this ice will stay. ;D
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jflood on Nov 24, 2007, 03:47 PM
And so it begins :clap: :clap:  Just as important the 15 day accuweather forecast looks solid :afro: Thinking about heading up next week if there 2-3 inchs of ice ;D
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adk iceman on Nov 24, 2007, 06:44 PM
u will need a foot of ice on that body of water if u say where it is because there will be thousands of desperate ice addicts walking on it myself included ;). thats awesome. my gramps pond is froze over and the black lab walked across it at some point today. hopefully this weather trend keeps up maybe we will have a normal winter. the ice watch begins. 8)
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adk iceman on Nov 25, 2007, 04:14 PM
im heading to camp on saturday if the weather stays the way it is im watching flags instead of deer. maybe both!
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkman on Nov 25, 2007, 05:57 PM
The ice is starting to form pretty nicely. The temps on the water is staying below freezing and out from shore about 50 feet except where there is some wind and current.  I know everybody is anxious to get out there and do some fishing, but remember it is still early and conditions can change from place to place fot to foot. 
PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: Bartman44 on Nov 25, 2007, 06:59 PM
Here's what I found this morning  ;D  1.25- 1.5 inches of nice clear ice!!  I went out a little ways but need just a little bit more to make me comfortable (1 more inch) ;)  Here's the pics
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v88/akdg1/Image001-1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v88/akdg1/Image002-1.jpg)

It won't be long now  :thumbsup:

Nice report AKDG! 

Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: deadsmelthead on Nov 25, 2007, 10:36 PM
Spent some time this weekend in the Dacks, bays on large lakes had Ice and small lakes and ponds were froze over as we made the ride up along route 28. It's looking good guys.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: kayak2fish on Nov 26, 2007, 12:40 PM
http://www.accuweather.com/forecast-15day.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=1&zipcode=12983&metric=0 (http://www.accuweather.com/forecast-15day.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=1&zipcode=12983&metric=0)

These guys better be right! If they are, better get those auger blades sharpened and tip-ups spooled guys and gals!!!
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: elcapitanmas on Nov 26, 2007, 01:50 PM
Well theres ice to be found, how long it will last who knows?   we had anywhere from 3.5-5 inchs of ice and iced about 20 small pike.  report and video to follow after the three hour ride. 


E
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jflood on Nov 26, 2007, 04:13 PM
Well theres ice to be found, how long it will last who knows?   we had anywhere from 3.5-5 inch's of ice and iced about 20 small pike.  report and video to follow after the three hour ride. 


E
Are you saying that you were ice fishing recently....on 3.5-5 inch's of ice ??? I'm guessing if the answer is yes that it had to have been in the Adks. You don't need to tell me exactly where but it would certainly help me know some basics so that I can confirm my hotel reservation in the Adks for this weekend ;D
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkman on Nov 26, 2007, 06:12 PM
Definitely not around the Tupper Lake area.  Temps didn't get really warm today but there is no way 3-5" of ice around here even on the smaller ponds.  Lots of rain tonight with temps still in the mid 30's
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jon in ct on Nov 26, 2007, 06:15 PM
Yep in the adirondacks, not nearly as far north as you'd think.  Here's a picture...

(http://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/attachments/JonA-8914-pikeice.jpg)

Hmmm, what do you know about walleye fishing? Saratoga Lake?  Any others?  For the right exchange of info I'll book the hotel for you :D
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: perchking4ever on Nov 26, 2007, 06:17 PM
that pix has to be from last year. :D
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: elcapitanmas on Nov 26, 2007, 06:17 PM
Lake george area, where do the reports go on here?  the other thread looks like its just for ice information.

got a video and a bunch of pics to go up.

E
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jon in ct on Nov 26, 2007, 06:22 PM
Quote
that pix has to be from last year.

If that's what you want to believe! ;)
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: perchking4ever on Nov 26, 2007, 06:24 PM
I just cant believe it came this early :clap:. I would be very mad if I went out this week end and there was no ice to be found. :%$#!:
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: elcapitanmas on Nov 26, 2007, 06:25 PM
allright, putting the post up in the general forum, jon add some pics.

E
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: perchking4ever on Nov 26, 2007, 06:35 PM
I'm not asking you to tell me the lake or pond you fished just the general area you fished? (Saranac, lake placid, tupper...)

thanks PK
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: pikie on Nov 28, 2007, 07:28 AM
We got about 3 inches of snow last night here in Saranac Lake.  Not a good sign.  Hopefully it will blow off the ponds.  Glad I fished hard last weekend.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: Mentiply on Nov 28, 2007, 06:24 PM
Long range still looks good too.

Tonight
Nov 28
   
   Cloudy / Wind
   N/A/16°    20%
   
High not valid after 2pm
Thu
Nov 29
   
   Rain / Snow Showers / Wind
   34°/22°    80%
   34°F
Fri
Nov 30
   
   Few Snow Showers
   29°/14°    30%
   29°F
Sat
Dec 1
   
   Few Snow Showers
   16°/7°    30%
   16°F
Protect Your Plants From the Cold
Sun
Dec 2
   
   Mostly Cloudy
   22°/18°    20%
   22°F
Mon
Dec 3
   
   Snow Shower
   33°/12°    40%
   33°F
Tue
Dec 4
   
   Snow Shower
   23°/13°    40%
   23°F
Plan Your Escape From the Cold
Wed
Dec 5
   
   Few Snow Showers
   24°/11°    30%
   24°F
Thu
Dec 6
   
   Partly Cloudy
   27°/12°    10%
   27°F
Fri
Dec 7
   
   Snow Shower
   26°/14°    60%
   26°F
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: perchking4ever on Nov 28, 2007, 06:27 PM
looks like good ice making weather ;D. Hope it dose not snow alot. :-\
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkman on Nov 28, 2007, 06:41 PM
Made the trip to Malone today and this is what I found.

Tupper Lake has some ice out from the shore line about 50 yds except in the big lake.

Middle Saranac has some ice in the sheltered bays but the main lake is still open.

Fish Creek area has some ice but lots of open spots.

Barnum Pond is completely frozen over.  Problem is it's trout pond and no ice fishing.

Mecham Lake has some ice in the bays but lots of open water.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: kayak2fish on Nov 28, 2007, 06:49 PM
Thanks for the report Adkman. I love making that drive up Rt. 30! Of course, when I lived in Malone I loved making the drive down Rt. 30.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: perchking4ever on Nov 28, 2007, 06:52 PM
think most of the smaller pond will have 2" on them by next weekend? ???
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: kayak2fish on Nov 28, 2007, 06:53 PM
I am looking at the weekend of December 15. I wonder what the chances are for Lake Eaton?
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: UPSTATE ICEMASTER on Nov 28, 2007, 07:34 PM
I am looking at the weekend of December 15. I wonder what the chances are for Lake Eaton?

 As of moday eaton is WIDE OPEN ... So i hear from a reliable source :tipup: :tipup:
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jflood on Nov 28, 2007, 07:38 PM
has anyone checked on connery pond ??? send me a pm 8)
be safe everyone :tipup:
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jflood on Dec 01, 2007, 07:48 AM
anybody on connery :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
I really dont want to make the trip to find out its wide open. Could someone hook a brother up with some ice conditions 8)
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: WARRIOR_ON_ICE on Dec 01, 2007, 10:48 AM
that pix has to be from last year. :D

I believe it's real action from the 11/26/07 date claimed. It looks like Adirondack Lake to me. That place is certainly small enough to be one of the first frozen, and has a good pike population.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: tgrm on Dec 01, 2007, 11:27 AM
Fuller its not Adirondack Lake . I have a house up that way the shoreline does not match up. Any small pond we'll be froze now.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkman on Dec 01, 2007, 04:34 PM
Temps dropped like a rock here the last 2 days and Raquette Pond, Simond Pond are frozen over.  I haven't been out on them but with the temps in the single digits and little snow cover it should be fishable by next weekend.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: perchking4ever on Dec 01, 2007, 05:21 PM
Anyone heard if there is any fishable ice by lake Harris?
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkman on Dec 01, 2007, 05:27 PM
I haven't been over there this year but lived in Newcomb for 20 yrs.  With the weather the way it has been for the past week I would say that the bay is going to be fishable this comming weekend.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: perchking4ever on Dec 01, 2007, 05:29 PM
Thank ;D
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkmtnman76 on Dec 02, 2007, 10:34 AM
dec 1st 2007 fished lake simond  3 in of good ice still open by the inlet  no flags but only fished for 2 hrs
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: Tom Leitz on Dec 02, 2007, 07:22 PM
anybody on connery :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
I really dont want to make the trip to find out its wide open. Could someone hook a brother up with some ice conditions 8)

Hint hint... Connery is not wide open.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: jflood on Dec 03, 2007, 10:17 AM
how much snow fell up in Lake Placid/ Saranac last night ???
I'm a little concerned about heading back up next week. I don't want to be falling through because the thin ice is/was covered with snow.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: icefishinman88 on Dec 03, 2007, 11:58 AM
At paul smiths we only got around 4-5 hard to tell being right on the lake.Winds blowing most of it away.Got quite a bit of freezing rain and sleet last night before it turned to snow.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: pikie on Dec 03, 2007, 12:44 PM
We only got 1 inch so far of snow here in Saranac Lake.  Here, Lake Placid and Tupper Lake are the only schools in the area I know of that did not cancel school today.  Hopefully we keep missing the heavy snow, esp since most spots now have a skim on them from Saturday night's 0 degree low.  7 inches of snow on 1 inch of ice would be a VERY bad thing.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: mattmull10 on Dec 03, 2007, 04:50 PM
about 3 or 4 inches of snow here in Ti hoping we miss round 2 tonight.  The snow does suck however, Wish it could have held off for 2 weeks to lock up the small guys,  but hey this is better than 60 degrees in January like it was last year.  Fishing before Christmas haven't done that in a while.

Matt
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkmtnman76 on Dec 05, 2007, 02:11 PM
I live right on lake simond, We checked the ice last night 4-5 in shore out  a little farther 3-4" be out there this weekend

Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: RetiredBanker on Jan 30, 2008, 04:03 PM
I saw the ugliest turkey !!! ever,, but that was about all !!!
Dave Please save me a 2008 challenge hat !!!
see you in February!!

I saw that Turkey also when I was visiting Muscrat near the Ampersand.
Title: Re: Saranac/Adk First Ice?
Post by: adkman on Jan 30, 2008, 04:48 PM
Just a reminder to everyone that is comming.  Iceshanty.com get together at the prize truck right after the awards.  Got the beer and sonething for everyone.

Dave