Author Topic: ice predictions? 08/09 (Read 4259 times)

KissMyBassNH · « **on:** Sep 13, 2008, 11:51 AM »

any predictions on when we'll have safe ice?
im going with new years eve Dec 31st, 08

miket. · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 13, 2008, 12:19 PM »

i think it might be a little earlier, i will say christmas eve.

mud_n_fun · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 13, 2008, 03:06 PM »

Quote from: miket. on Sep 13, 2008, 12:19 PM

i think it might be a little earlier, i will say christmas eve.

If that happens I won't see my family christmas day.

NH Trout Fisherman · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 13, 2008, 11:14 PM »

Quote from: KissMyBassNH on Sep 13, 2008, 11:51 AM

any predictions on when we'll have safe ice?
im going with new years eve Dec 31st, 08

I guess the big question is Where? as well as when?

In General, I'm guessing the first week of January

BUT..... It would definately be nice to start in December

Flash_King · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 14, 2008, 05:13 AM »

Depends on what you are fishing for- perch/pickerel/bass-sheltered shallow ponds north and west of Concord 2nd week of december larger lakes and south of Concord 1st of january; but I most likely will be on some pond 2nd week of december THE ITCH HAS TO BE SCRATCHED

miket. · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 14, 2008, 06:16 AM »

Quote from: mud_n_fun on Sep 13, 2008, 03:06 PM

If that happens I won't see my family christmas day.

did that the yesr before last, i am still hearing about it.

knurren · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 14, 2008, 08:55 AM »

Quote from: Flash_King on Sep 14, 2008, 05:13 AM

Depends on what you are fishing for- perch/pickerel/bass-sheltered shallow ponds north and west of Concord 2nd week of december larger lakes and south of Concord 1st of january; but I most likely will be on some pond 2nd week of december THE ITCH HAS TO BE SCRATCHED

I hope you're right about the bass ponds around concord. I would like to get into some pre-Christmas action on a few ponds in that area.

I try not to look too far ahead to the ice season. I'm looking forward to it, but deer season and the fall salmon fishing are two other times of the year I'd rather not rush through. It would be nice to see the ice ready when I'm ready

jibbs · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 14, 2008, 04:49 PM »

Quote from: miket. on Sep 14, 2008, 06:16 AM

did that the yesr before last, i am still hearing about it.

i go fishing christmas day almost every year...........ice for the ice........december 15th north of plymouth and probably the week after for south of plymouth........i usually go to whitefield for my first trip, but last year i was on turtle pond in concord december 12th..........who knows........i still have a lot of open water fishing to do and birds to kill.......

nhtroutfreak · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 14, 2008, 07:22 PM »

As long as I can fish on the big lakes by Jan 1st, that would be good

Fishback · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 15, 2008, 04:24 PM »

Farmers Almanac is predicting a "Colder than average" bitter cold winter with average snow fall. That makes me happy.

I'm hoping to hit the ice the second weekend in December. I think last year we drilling our first holes on December 8th over on Waukewan. We slayed them that day too.

I'm gonna say there will fishable ice Sunday December 8th.

NH Trout Fisherman · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 15, 2008, 04:28 PM »

December is a good month to start icefishing

baboosicfisherman · « **Reply #11 on:** Sep 15, 2008, 08:35 PM »

I am going to go with the middle of december and pray we don't get the warm spells of rain we got the week after the ice was safe last year. (in southern nh)

onehook · « **Reply #12 on:** Sep 16, 2008, 01:33 PM »

last year a buddie of mine and I fished a NW NH lake with 5 1/2 inches of ice on Dec 7 it was really nice being the first to fish hard water of the year, limited out on bows no problem. But......unfortunatley I have a deer or two to kill and a few birds to throw in before this happens.

NH Trout Fisherman · « **Reply #13 on:** Sep 16, 2008, 07:59 PM »

Seems like first-ice fishing always produces well...
I'll be out on Pleasant as soon as theres 3-4" (in the shallow areas)

AND will be looking forward to a very busy season...Cant wait

knurren · « **Reply #14 on:** Sep 16, 2008, 08:42 PM »

Quote from: NH Trout Fisherman on Sep 16, 2008, 07:59 PM

Seems like first-ice fishing always produces well...
I'll be out on Pleasant as soon as theres 3-4" (in the shallow areas)

AND will be looking forward to a very busy season...Cant wait

Don't forget Turtle Pond in Concord. You promised to do some bass fishing too

NH Trout Fisherman · « **Reply #15 on:** Sep 17, 2008, 07:55 PM »

Quote from: knurren on Sep 16, 2008, 08:42 PM

Don't forget Turtle Pond in Concord. You promised to do some bass fishing too

I did promise and I do plan on doing some bass fishing

, You'll hafta get your mass license and do a few derbies with me this season

knurren · « **Reply #16 on:** Sep 18, 2008, 07:43 AM »

I will get my mass license. I'll wait until January so I can just get a non-resident for the whole year. That way if we want to fish there more than once, I don't have to buy another license.

lake snake · « **Reply #17 on:** Sep 18, 2008, 05:18 PM »

Dec 22, so I can fish on my B-day.

jibbs · « **Reply #18 on:** Sep 19, 2008, 10:49 AM »

Quote from: miket. on Sep 18, 2008, 10:20 PM

now that would be one h**l of a b-day present!

my birthday falls in january and i love having my birthday party out on the ice......

KissMyBassNH · « **Reply #19 on:** Sep 20, 2008, 11:17 AM »

i wish i could ice fish on my birthday (may 12)
maybe i should move way north lol

NH Trout Fisherman · « **Reply #20 on:** Sep 22, 2008, 08:13 PM »

My Birthday Feb 2 (Ground Hog Day) also usually means the Winni derby is the next weekend

miket. · « **Reply #21 on:** Sep 23, 2008, 05:11 AM »

thats one of my favorite things, my birthday is on the 14 of january and am usually on the ice. gotta love it!!!

jibbs · « **Reply #22 on:** Sep 28, 2008, 11:40 AM »

it sure is nice having your birthday out there........i like it when my day falls on the superbowl weekend as well........its like a triple party........icefishin g, birthday cake and gifts, and of course the big game

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