Author Topic: ice in colchester labanon area (Read 2749 times)

icefishingbeast · « **on:** Dec 30, 2019, 10:05 AM »

can anyone report safe ice up that way I am coming from an hour away wondering if its worth the ride or not?

icemansect · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 30, 2019, 10:29 AM »

Better off going nw

flagup! · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 30, 2019, 11:03 AM »

Bashen lake in East haddam had 2" in the coves before Christmas and this warm weather. No safe ice midstate that I know of.

John Pavao · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 30, 2019, 02:29 PM »

my local pond, typical of the area has OPEN water. no safe ice in our area of colchester/ lebanon/ hebron.

Fishermen · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 30, 2019, 03:57 PM »

Take day trip North worth it get a buddy like NH Maine new York 3 hours is amazing safer ice any how check as you go!!! Good luck on what you do I

NateD · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 30, 2019, 04:09 PM »

Had 5-6 inches in the NW this past saturday but it was fading with the warm weather, and this storm is probably making it worse. Was hoping to make another trip up new years day but might skip it if they get a ton of rain. Don't think anything in the east is good anymore but I haven't checked myself since the weekend before Christmas, and only found 2.5 inches in Lebanon then, before the warm up.

icemansect · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 30, 2019, 06:59 PM »

They were fishing the nw today and their shanty froze lol

NateD · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 31, 2019, 09:06 AM »

Quote from: icemansect on Dec 30, 2019, 06:59 PM

They were fishing the nw today and their shanty froze lol

How are the roads? Get a ton of ice/rain?

NateD · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 31, 2019, 09:21 AM »

I can imagine those hilly roads are a nightmare when they get slick.

JohnnyJigger · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 01, 2020, 07:41 AM »

I miss the old days before the internet, seems the only problem we had back then was “how much” we had to hand drill. It seems like its been 10 years or more that we had to drill through 18” of ice in New Haven County.

Now it seems like every year we have to beg for safe ice.

Happy New Years all hope we get some bone shattering cold soon.

Jeffsor · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 01, 2020, 01:06 PM »

yep begging for ice i checked kettletown today took dog for a walk all open in front where brook comes in center does not look bad if we get a good week of below freezing temps maybe you can get on but not for a while in new haven county area

NateD · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 02, 2020, 08:26 AM »

Still not looking good boys, hopefully the forecast through January is completely wrong lol.

flagup! · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 02, 2020, 09:18 AM »

Ya not Happy......Never fished in MASS. What lakes are good? Walleye, Lakers, or Trout?

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 02, 2020, 09:24 AM »

Quote from: flagup! on Jan 02, 2020, 09:18 AM

Ya not Happy......Never fished in MASS. What lakes are good? Walleye, Lakers, or Trout?

No lakers (that you can ice fish for) and only a few spots for eyes but definitely a fun atate to fish in. That said I saw plenty of ice tight to shore on my ride to work today from Kent to Farmington.

flagup! · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 02, 2020, 10:25 AM »

Lowaccord Thanks.
I was asking about lakes in Mass. You ever fish up there?

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 02, 2020, 12:40 PM »

I was answering about Mass lakes. I use to chase these there all the time. Then I caught this, didn't feel I'd ever get a bigger one and switched to chasing lakers in NY.

imsafanct · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 02, 2020, 12:49 PM »

Nice blimp Jon...that’s a big pike for Eastern Mass!

-Eric

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 02, 2020, 12:56 PM »

Quote from: imsafanct on Jan 02, 2020, 12:49 PM

Nice blimp Jon...that’s a big pike for Eastern Mass!

-Eric

Thanks Eric. Should be swimming for someone else to enjoy.

flagup! · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 06:41 AM »

Definitely a Fatty. Looks like a few blue gills in there.

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 07:48 AM »

Quote from: flagup! on Jan 03, 2020, 06:41 AM

Definitely a Fatty. Looks like a few blue gills in there.

Female full of eggs. If you look you can see where the eggs are all bunched up. She was shallow, probably looking for structure to rub on to break up the eggs before laying them. Someone on here taught me that.

Ravo Himself · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 10:45 AM »

Damn Jon that's a fat lady right there? What did she measure/weigh?

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 10:54 AM »

Quote from: Ravo Himself on Jan 03, 2020, 10:45 AM

Damn Jon that's a fat lady right there? What did she measure/weigh?

No idea. Over 25lbs I'd guess. Girth was larger than 25" because she more than filled the 8" hole. I was fishing alone and it was cold AF so I only took time to bring her into the hub for hook removal and then release. No frozen eyes!

Another shot:

Thats from Mass Flagup! Go get em.

flagup! · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 01:09 PM »

Usually fishing for Mr. walley or trout, but been wanting to go for pike. Ice fishing in CT isn't looking so good, so I might have to give it a try. If you don't mind a tag along let me know when your going again and maybe I can meet up with you. You can learn me something.

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 01:13 PM »

After that fish I pretty much stopped fishing for pike outside of goofing around with endless smaller pike on champlain once or twice a year. Lakers have had my attention for the past few years, the fishing is a lot more active. Also, from my experiences you are much better off fishing alone or with 1 other person that doesnt mind being quiet on the ice. Seemed to make a big difference for me.

flagup! · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 01:21 PM »

OK...….. I'll leave my bowling ball at home.

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