any safe ice?

[gchis423]

i will be checking  for ice over the weekend (tough to check in the dark after work).  has anyone found any safe ice yet?

[GlennSr.]

Not in central NJ. Went for a ride and saw some skim ice. With the rise in temp next week we will have to wait for another cold snap.

[pweaver]

 not safe but Farrington Lake is icing up

[Capt.Jim-N.J.]

Weaver - Did you look at Davidson's Mill Pond in South Brunswick yet?

[Andrushkin]

Go North go higher and you will have some ice.

Probably will be only weekend to fish before new year.

Wouldnt trust Farrington at all, but will be out this weekend somewhere more North.

Budd, Cranberry, Hopatcong, Muscetong all had ice -- how much of it safe is a different story.

Will report come Saturday and Sunday.

Be safe -- spud spud and spud all the way and if you do venture out please do so with a friend.

Andre

[GlennSr.]

I drove by Davidson Mill also and it looks like just skim ice. Of course the falls are open. On the plus side there was snow on the ice so that is a few days ago.

[Muskytracker]

Checked some early spots in north jersey that ice up first, only 1-2" so far

[gchis423]

Thanks for the responses.  i'm in central jersey.  i guess i'll wait a little to head north. 

[acaravaglia]

I got out. Got a huge 4-5 lb large mouth, a pickerel and a bunch of perch. All set free to fight another day. Be careful out there, where I was had only 2 to 2-1/2". When I arrived the Russians were already set up so I said f it. Good enough for them good enough for me.

[DoubleG]

Some guys were fishing Crater Lk on Saturday

[Andrushkin]

Budd was fishable on Saturday and Sunday but I wouldn't call it a safe ice.

Hopatcong had some ice in coves but shoreline was thin as paper so it was a pain to get on.

Cranberry had ice in a cove but not fishable ice at all

Went 2 for 6 on Saturday and Zero for 1 on Sunday.

Andre

[saxmatt]

I fished Budd on Monday and had to get off around noon because it was getting too soft. The snow melted and the ice started to honeycomb fast.

[Mikey Topaz]

Budd was fishable on Saturday and Sunday but I wouldn't call it a safe ice.

Hopatcong had some ice in coves but shoreline was thin as paper so it was a pain to get on.

Cranberry had ice in a cove but not fishable ice at all

Went 2 for 6 on Saturday and Zero for 1 on Sunday.

Andre

just came from Budd one guy set up in mouth of the creek.... 3-1/2-4 now... Time to crank the gas augers up this year

[Tom_K_from_NJ]

Yipee !!!

[pickerelpete]

Dangerously cold temperatures ahead for the next few days.  I cheer every time the weatherman says that on TV. Ice ice baby. Can't wait.

[gchis423]

sounds like ice fishing this weekend. 

[TonyTheIceMan]

I hope so!

[lech]

How to get to ice condition web side? I forget that somebody can help?

[Surefishalot]

I'm starting to get stoked. Going to start tuning up my gear tomorrow. Let the temperature drop to single digits.

[Onthehunt]

Checked out a few smaller lakes in cnj yesterday afternoon.  3" in the coves, going once the sun comes up.  Only fishing 3-4ft of water...with a buddy.  Good luck to all this season.

Rich