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Offline robbie321

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champlain
« on: Feb 05, 2012, 07:36 AM »
    how thick is the ice on champlain. I have not been there this year would like to get out, but not sure the ice is safe.

Offline champlainmonster

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Re: champlain
« Reply #1 on: Feb 05, 2012, 08:03 AM »
where are you looking to fish? there is a foot in kellys bay, catfish bay and the fort
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Offline mhot25

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Re: champlain
« Reply #2 on: Feb 05, 2012, 08:25 AM »
Any ice in bulwagga bay was looking to head up next weekend

Offline fdhunter69

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Re: champlain
« Reply #3 on: Feb 05, 2012, 08:38 AM »
10 inches in south bay.

Offline robbie321

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Re: champlain
« Reply #4 on: Feb 05, 2012, 08:39 AM »
at the south end of the lake

Offline jigginjeff

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Re: champlain
« Reply #5 on: Feb 06, 2012, 01:09 PM »
I am looking to fish near Kerby Point or Larabees Point tomorrow any infomation on that area would be greatly appreciated,Thank's

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Re: champlain
« Reply #6 on: Feb 07, 2012, 07:15 AM »
is south bay cosidered to be part of lake champlain? and can you use the fifteen tipups on south bay? im not sure so   id thought to ask you fellas. ive never fished it before and im planning on going next weekend so any advice would be greatly appreciated. Im not looking for your hotspot just a general direction as to where to start. pike and pannies are the goal  thanks

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Re: champlain
« Reply #7 on: Feb 07, 2012, 09:03 AM »
is south bay cosidered to be part of lake champlain? and can you use the fifteen tipups on south bay? im not sure so   id thought to ask you fellas. ive never fished it before and im planning on going next weekend so any advice would be greatly appreciated. Im not looking for your hotspot just a general direction as to where to start. pike and pannies are the goal  thanks
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Offline jigginjeff

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Re: champlain
« Reply #8 on: Feb 07, 2012, 09:35 PM »
Went over the bridge today open water on both sides including near boat launch BE CAREFULL

Offline billlazar

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Re: champlain
« Reply #9 on: Feb 08, 2012, 06:53 AM »
thanks guys for the info

Offline IcefisherSteve

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Re: champlain
« Reply #10 on: Feb 08, 2012, 08:55 AM »
I can't believe some of the die hards that drill and icefish right next to the open water under that bridge. Just watching them was making me nervous.

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Re: champlain
« Reply #11 on: Feb 08, 2012, 09:51 AM »
Any ice in bulwagga bay as looking to head up next weekend
I fished it sat and Monday..south of the camp ground 7 inches.open water in a few places towrds the campgroundvbut have seen a number of fishermen over there.
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Re: champlain
« Reply #12 on: Feb 08, 2012, 11:10 AM »
I fished it on Tuesday,there was a sold 4' of ice where we went on off the beach,to the right of the beach towards the middle there was open water.there was a 30+ MPH wind there yesterday and temps around 30*,I don't think it will last long.

Offline mreinisch

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Re: champlain
« Reply #13 on: Feb 15, 2012, 11:17 AM »
Anyone fishing around tic at all . Just wondering how the bite has been.

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Re: champlain
« Reply #14 on: Feb 15, 2012, 11:20 AM »
Any smelts?
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Re: champlain
« Reply #15 on: Feb 17, 2012, 08:12 AM »
anybody been on south bay this past week?  looking to hit it this weekend 
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Offline billlazar

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south bay
« Reply #16 on: Feb 17, 2012, 06:46 PM »
im gonna head up to south bay on sunday  does anyone have an ice report havent seen anything on the site for there  thanks for any info

Offline mreinisch

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Re: champlain
« Reply #17 on: Feb 17, 2012, 06:54 PM »
Drove bridge today a lot of open water on both sides . Seen no one out there . Be safe

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Re: champlain
« Reply #18 on: Feb 17, 2012, 08:24 PM »
Drove bridge today a lot of open water on both sides . Seen no one out there . Be safe

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Re: champlain
« Reply #19 on: Feb 17, 2012, 08:36 PM »
ALWAYS water on both sides ! no matter when

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Re: south bay
« Reply #20 on: Feb 18, 2012, 04:34 PM »
im gonna head up to south bay on sunday  does anyone have an ice report havent seen anything on the site for there  thanks for any info

its not worth the trip  i was there today the only good access is off cr7 to south bay rd.....
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Re: champlain
« Reply #21 on: Feb 19, 2012, 04:19 AM »
i was told dec was kicking people off the bay yesterday because of unsafe conditions . dont know if its true or not but the guy i spoke with said they couldnt fish

 



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