Author Topic: Ice this weekend? (Read 2510 times)

wmhunts · « **on:** Feb 20, 2018, 11:16 AM »

Hoping to fish Saturday & sunday
Ideally a day at the sand bar and a day at St. Albans. Havent been on the ice yet!
If you wouldnt mind chiming in on conditions as the week progresses id appreciate it!
Thank you

cbice · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 21, 2018, 10:15 AM »

Plenty of ice. I fished Isle LaMotte/Albugh the last 2 days and the ice ranged between 18" and 25". Today doesn't help the cause of course . The ice was all black.

vtcountrychamp · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 21, 2018, 05:14 PM »

Drove my truck 20 yards onto keelers. Caught a ton of bass, really small perch and small pike from 2 until 5. After seeing all the 13-14" holes, wont be driving for the rest of the season. Barley any water on the ice too.

wmhunts · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 21, 2018, 07:50 PM »

Thanks guys, looks like ill be fishing this weekend!

wmhunts · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 21, 2018, 07:50 PM »

Thanks guys, looks like ill be fishing this weekend!

Quote from: vtcountrychamp on Feb 21, 2018, 05:14 PM

Drove my truck 20 yards onto keelers. Caught a ton of bass, really small perch and small pike from 2 until 5. After seeing all the 13-14" holes, wont be driving for the rest of the season. Barley any water on the ice too.

WVBoy · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 21, 2018, 11:57 PM »

Yea fished West Swanton today..bite was good and trucks were out there. You wouldn't catch me driving out though. A lot of holes opening up. Heck I didn't even drill holes today, just dropped my tip ups in old holes that were 12in wide from someone else. Figured I'd help preserve the conditions, fishing was on fire too.

Mstlaurent · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 22, 2018, 04:43 AM »

Looking to ice fish in the Shelburne/Burlington Vt area this weekend. Does anyone know good access points and ice conditions?
Clueless at the moment would love advice!

EyERipLip · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 22, 2018, 04:08 PM »

Shelburne and burlington are a no go unless your bringing your boat

ice fiend · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 22, 2018, 05:55 PM »

Saint Albans is still safe got these brutes today

perch bait · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 22, 2018, 06:00 PM »

Awesome job Ice Fiend! Those are some tanks. How much ice were you on? Any water on top? Shores still solid? Looking to head out there Wednesday, weather permitting. Hopefully the ice hangs on until then.

ice fiend · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 22, 2018, 06:05 PM »

Old holes had anywhere from 4-5 and some had much much less the rest of the ice was around 6-7 inches it’s solid black ice mostly I would advise to travel by foot or your gonna end up without a rig

hardwater2417 · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 22, 2018, 06:08 PM »

Fished Larabees yesterday
good day fishing , ice was solid when we went out, ice along shore line was opening up when we walked off in the afternoon, not sure how much longer we'll be able to go out

perch bait · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 22, 2018, 06:20 PM »

Quote from: ice fiend on Feb 22, 2018, 06:05 PM

Old holes had anywhere from 4-5 and some had much much less the rest of the ice was around 6-7 inches it’s solid black ice mostly I would advise to travel by foot or your gonna end up without a rig

Oh boy! Doesn't sound like the ice is going to be around much longer, unfortunately.

I'll check back in when we are closer to that date for a more recent ice report. Keep putting the smack down on those perch! Tight Lines, PB

Champlain Islander · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 23, 2018, 05:35 AM »

Tried Campbells off the rt 78 access yesterday and the ice was good all the way out. The river flooding muddied up the bay big time though and might take a while to clear. We fished Tuesday and Wednesday in the wind with warm temps and noticed a hard south flow which was bound to bring river water down the line. Hopefully it will clear out soon.

schmidtxc · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 23, 2018, 06:43 AM »

Carmi was decent yesterday, 10 inches or so basically everywhere I went. No vehicles out there, though, and I doubt we'll see any for a while.

You might be good this weekend, but the big lake is probably going to require a boat awfully soon.

keithm87 · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 23, 2018, 06:57 AM »

My buddy checked the ice off kilcare close to hathaway and sent me a pic of the tape measure. It was 11.5 in the holes he drilled.

Lord_of_the_Perch · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 23, 2018, 09:23 AM »

Quote from: Champlain Islander on Feb 23, 2018, 05:35 AM

Tried Campbells off the rt 78 access yesterday and the ice was good all the way out. The river flooding muddied up the bay big time though and might take a while to clear. We fished Tuesday and Wednesday in the wind with warm temps and noticed a hard south flow which was bound to bring river water down the line. Hopefully it will clear out soon.

Frank, were you at Campbell's Tuesday? We fished it all day in the rain. It was really good!!!

ice fiend · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 23, 2018, 01:57 PM »

Super slow day @ Saint Albans bay today only got a half bucket had to leave at noon

Champlain Islander · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 23, 2018, 03:26 PM »

Quote from: Lord_of_the_Perch on Feb 23, 2018, 09:23 AM

Frank, were you at Campbell's Tuesday? We fished it all day in the rain. It was really good!!!

Yes I was Ken. Due to the slower perch bite his year I switched over to flat fish earlier than my March 1 normal. Been having a great time remembering why I like to fish sunnies. Awesome time for sure.

Lord_of_the_Perch · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 23, 2018, 03:43 PM »

Quote from: Champlain Islander on Feb 23, 2018, 03:26 PM

Yes I was Ken. Due to the slower perch bite his year I switched over to flat fish earlier than my March 1 normal. Been having a great time remembering why I like to fish sunnies. Awesome time for sure.

I was just on the outside of Clint. I wish I knew you were there, I would have said hi. Hope to see ya this year,
Be safe...

wmhunts · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 23, 2018, 05:41 PM »

Heading out in the am
Excited!
Pikin!

Champlain Islander · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 23, 2018, 07:36 PM »

Quote from: Lord_of_the_Perch on Feb 23, 2018, 03:43 PM

I was just on the outside of Clint. I wish I knew you were there, I would have said hi. Hope to see ya this year,
Be safe...

I got a different suit this year and as of today a different wheeler so I am not as recognizable. Got the charcoal tan striker climate and retired the old AA green and black. The wife got sick of fixing the bad spots and made me buy a new suit. Riding a camo Suzi instead of the black one. Hope it clears up since it is my favorite flatfish spot.

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