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Title: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: ddlpole on Jan 14, 2012, 11:46 AM
Found 1 small lake with 3-4".  Going to try it tomorrow, as the parking lot is jammed packed.  I'm going scouting here in a bit.  I'll report on my findings. 
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: n4cer26 on Jan 14, 2012, 12:34 PM
If there is a fishable lake in Oakland County you can count on it being even worse tomorrow I bet!  Man, I'm dying here.  Wanna get out sooooooooooo bad!
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: ddlpole on Jan 14, 2012, 12:59 PM
I checked a half doz lakes.  Larger lakes had 2-1/2", best I found was 4" (real small and shallow).  Its on in the a.m.
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: fishslayerjay on Jan 14, 2012, 07:18 PM
just got back a few hours ago. went to a few places to check the ice
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: fishslayerjay on Jan 14, 2012, 07:20 PM
first i checked two small ponds. first one was spring fed... i fell right through at shore. no safe access around it. second one had between 1.5 to 4 inches. top two inches of ice was roten. didn't bother dropping a line.
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: fishslayerjay on Jan 14, 2012, 07:38 PM
white lake 2 - 3 inches by shore on north side
big lake 2-6 inches in the canal. open water in the middle of the main lake
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: Twest on Jan 14, 2012, 07:43 PM
Glad we have I've forming. I'm loving this site. I haven't checked any lakes but my Aunt said the usual trespasser was out checking lake Ona today.
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: Incogneato on Jan 14, 2012, 07:45 PM
  I saw a couple of guys walking close to shore on white Lake today.
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: Incogneato on Jan 14, 2012, 08:50 PM
Glad we have I've forming. I'm loving this site. I haven't checked any lakes but my Aunt said the usual trespasser was out checking lake Ona today.

  My Mother lives on Ona.  Ever do any good out there?  Go ahead and send a pm so nobody will jump down your throat for mentioning a lake name.
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: cold carpenter on Jan 14, 2012, 08:53 PM
  I saw a couple of guys walking close to shore on white Lake today.

I drove by, but seen what looked like open water around the sunken island and didn't bother stopping.
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: Incogneato on Jan 14, 2012, 08:55 PM
  I didn't stop either.
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: Incogneato on Jan 14, 2012, 09:50 PM
Glad we have I've forming. I'm loving this site. I haven't checked any lakes but my Aunt said the usual trespasser was out checking lake Ona today.
Thanks for the pm. Hope we can meet and fish soon.   Has your Aunt given a description of the trespasser?  Just wondering if it's the same guy as my Mom sees?
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: Twest on Jan 14, 2012, 10:16 PM
My Aunt calls him the potbellied stump. I take it he is short with a big belly and in camo. She called the cops once but he had left before the cop got there. He had to leave fast for an accident call.
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: Incogneato on Jan 14, 2012, 10:19 PM
  Interesting.
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: mud on Jan 14, 2012, 10:26 PM
Checked Alderman, Petibone & Moore. About 2" at the lauches but by the sound below my boots, :o not ready yet. Hope this 40 weather Monday & Tuesday dont set us back.
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: fishslayerjay on Jan 15, 2012, 08:40 AM
  I saw a couple of guys walking close to shore on white Lake today.

that was probably me. Close to orange beach?
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: RLWagner on Jan 15, 2012, 09:43 AM
Lake Angeles and Silver are just about a go. Do not venture out till you see others on the ice as it has current between the two. Once the hockey rinks pop up your in the clear. The notoriously big gills in Angeles head into the canals by Walton Blvd during the winter and the pike follow. Pretty easy access by parking at the 7-11 or bank/credit union. Heard rumor it has guys on it, but have heard many false reports lately for Oakland County. Plan on checking it out today. 
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: fishslayerjay on Jan 15, 2012, 12:22 PM
just checked alderman. 3.5 - 4 inches of good ice at the launch
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: fishinmoses on Jan 15, 2012, 12:56 PM
3in ice on Walters lk no bits
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: ddlpole on Jan 15, 2012, 02:00 PM
Fished a lake in the Bald Mountain area.   Brought home a mixed bag, 16 total.  4 good inches of ice.
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: BONECRUSHER on Jan 15, 2012, 02:31 PM
Guys all over Pontiac, seen a guy walking across main lake along M-59. Not sure how much ice  :-\
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: cold carpenter on Jan 15, 2012, 02:34 PM
Guys all over Pontiac, seen a guy walking across main lake along M-59. Not sure how much ice  :-\

I stopped by the launch off tackle rd, I chopped through 2" in 2 places. I wasn't quite comfortable on it yet. the couple guys I talked to at the launch said 2-2 1/2" out there
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: Left/Center on Jan 15, 2012, 03:12 PM
Lake Angeles and Silver are just about a go. Do not venture out till you see others on the ice as it has current between the two. Once the hockey rinks pop up your in the clear. The notoriously big gills in Angeles head into the canals by Walton Blvd during the winter and the pike follow. Pretty easy access by parking at the 7-11 or bank/credit union. Heard rumor it has guys on it, but have heard many false reports lately for Oakland County. Plan on checking it out today.
You mean park where all of the no tresspassing signs are? That doesnt seem like brotherly IS advice to get someones vehicle towed... ???
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: Twest on Jan 15, 2012, 03:27 PM
You mean park where all of the no tresspassing signs are? That doesnt seem like brotherly IS advice to get someones vehicle towed... ???
.   Seriously? Is it all posted like that? Why would someone send people there if that's the case? I hope that isn't true because all I've seen here is people helping people.
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: Left/Center on Jan 15, 2012, 04:12 PM
Yes Twest, seriously. I literally live 5 minutes from there...by Loon. If I could get on Lake Angelus I would and Ive looked all over. I was gonna trade a homeowner a brick repair for lake access. Hope this helps. I checked quite a bit of ice today and found 4" in Milford on a canal. Loon, Oakland and Cass all had 1 and a quarter. Stay safe, it aint worth it!
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: Incogneato on Jan 15, 2012, 04:21 PM
  It's sad a longtime iceshanty member would do this.
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: Twest on Jan 15, 2012, 04:46 PM
Fished a lake in the Bald Mountain area.   Brought home a mixed bag, 16 total.  4 good inches of ice.
.   Good to hear. Can I come over for dinner?
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: ddlpole on Jan 15, 2012, 04:53 PM
You can, but everythings been eaten. 
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: Twest on Jan 15, 2012, 05:01 PM
 I bet it is. I'll get some soon.
Title: Re: Oakland County Ice Report
Post by: fishslayerjay on Jan 15, 2012, 05:57 PM
just got off alderman. fished for about 3 hours. 2 poles and 4 tip ups and we didn't even get a bite. 4 inches of ice
 ???