Author Topic: NEPA Lake ice (Read 2370 times)

boatman · « **on:** Nov 22, 2021, 03:00 PM »

Any ice showing up on the lakes? We had some ice on ponds in the south.

Spider1 · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 23, 2021, 10:14 AM »

nothing that I've seen yet. Been mid 30's to low 40's during the day though. Supposed to get cooler next week.

RuttNutt · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 23, 2021, 11:17 AM »

We had 25 at the house this morning and I noticed skim ice in the puddles............... .............we're gettin' there!

IceSpartan · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 29, 2021, 04:26 PM »

As I posted in the “It’s getting closer” thread, Lance Pond in Clarks Summit is completely frozen over now. I’m sure it’s very thin ice, though.

RuttNutt · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 29, 2021, 08:23 PM »

Some of our smaller ponds are capped now. Not enough to walk on, but no open water.

quickco · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 30, 2021, 09:59 PM »

I'm right near Honesdale and havnt seen it yet... little parking lot ice here and there though.

RuttNutt · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 01, 2021, 07:00 AM »

Checked our community’s small lake(10 acres) this morning and it was capped with about 1.5” of ice.
Supposed to get in the 50’s and rain tomorrow, so not sure it will last, but good to see none the less!

RuttNutt · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 01, 2021, 07:07 AM »

I broke the ice and turned a piece up on it’s side so you could see the thickness

RuttNutt · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 02, 2021, 06:42 AM »

A buddy sent me a YouTube link of a guy fishing tip-ups yesterday morning on 2.5” of ice somewhere in PA.

Don’t think I’d risk my life on that kinda ice just to be “THE FIRST GUY IN PA ICE-FISHING THE 2021-22 SEASON” as he proudly stated. Looked like he was in sweatpants and sweatshirt, so no floatation suit and he appeared to be alone- not too smart in my opinion!)

nindo24 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 02, 2021, 09:34 AM »

Quote from: RuttNutt on Dec 02, 2021, 06:42 AM

A buddy sent me a YouTube link of a guy fishing tip-ups yesterday morning on 2.5” of ice somewhere in PA.

Don’t think I’d risk my life on that kinda ice just to be “THE FIRST GUY IN PA ICE-FISHING THE 2021-22 SEASON” as he proudly stated. Looked like he was in sweatpants and sweatshirt, so no floatation suit and he appeared to be alone- not too smart in my opinion!)

Would you be able to post the link?

RuttNutt · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 02, 2021, 10:08 AM »

I will not post the link because I don’t want to glorify or promote this type of behavior!

nindo24 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 02, 2021, 01:51 PM »

Quote from: RuttNutt on Dec 02, 2021, 10:08 AM

I will not post the link because I don’t want to glorify or promote this type of behavior!

Fair enough. I did find it though. The ice looks junky at best. Not even a set of picks around his neck. He mentions in the comments about fishing in water that isn't deeper than he is tall, I understanding ice growth and tensile strength. Still unsafe. That's the kind of stuff that causes others to do unsafe things.

RuttNutt · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 02, 2021, 02:56 PM »

Exactly!

Van_Cleaver · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 02, 2021, 04:32 PM »

Didn't watch the whole clip; when I saw the thickness of the ice, just shook my head and stopped watching. Hope no newbies think that is a model for ice safety.

capt.crappie · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 02, 2021, 06:02 PM »

I seen a guy posted on waste book of ice he was fishing in PA. He was holding up a perch . 2" of ice he posted

bigfoot86 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 02, 2021, 07:28 PM »

Quote from: capt.crappie on Dec 02, 2021, 06:02 PM

I seen a guy posted on waste book of ice he was fishing in PA. He was holding up a perch . 2" of ice he posted

Yup, seen the same post and Ruttnut was right, it’s not worth risking your life just to say you were the ‘first’ on the ice. Really, who cares. I’m not impressed with some guy going out on a couple inches of ice just to boast.

scott.mantua · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 03, 2021, 12:54 PM »

Was out by gouldsboro yesterday (thurs dec 2nd) so I decided to check it out… definitely fully locked up with some puddles on top from the overnight rain. Can’t comment on ice thickness but seeing it fully frozen was nice. As long as it survives Monday’s rain we could be good to go soon

wiredstone · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 05, 2021, 06:04 AM »

Tobyhanna had 1/2 to 1 inch yesterday

scott.mantua · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 07, 2021, 10:39 AM »

Thanks for helping check wiredstone… just drove by Toby though and there’s not a bit of ice left

Tues Dec 7th. I’ll keep an eye on it because I’m close by… but we’re starting fresh again

IceSpartan · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 12, 2021, 01:44 PM »

This weather is a major setback. I love sunny, mild days but this weekend is killing our chances of getting on ice before January. We will need a major cold front in the next week to git r dun.

Spider1 · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 12, 2021, 05:35 PM »

Drove by Toby and Promised land today. Both open.

namkeng · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 13, 2021, 02:56 PM »

Quote from: RuttNutt on Dec 02, 2021, 10:08 AM

I will not post the link because I don’t want to glorify or promote this type of behavior!

Wonder if he was at High Point. Some other site said there were people out on the ice there a couple of weeks ago!

Drill plate 18 · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 24, 2021, 08:25 PM »

At this rate, we might not be out umtill late January 😥

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