Author Topic: What's your prediction? (Read 2348 times)

jebra · « **on:** Feb 25, 2013, 03:05 PM »

How many more weeks of ice fishing right here in CT?
(Based on forecasts you've seen, your "gut", or whatever)

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 25, 2013, 03:22 PM »

At least 3 weeks. Was cutting 18+" last night near home.

tlwhaler · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 25, 2013, 04:37 PM »

Looking like 2 weeks maybe 3 max depending where.

Trooper Bri · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 25, 2013, 05:40 PM »

Weekend of the 2'nd and 9'th for sure. Weekend of the 16'th, maybe. But that'll be the NW hills. 18" up there isn't more than what we should have. Unless we get a miracle cold snap, that 3'rd weekend will be close to shore.

Hoping to get out the next 2 weekends, and take a day off next week. Only made it out 4 times this year and the show is almost over...

Kokanee King · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 25, 2013, 06:13 PM »

Who cares, let spring come. Can't wait to get the boat in the water and go for kokes. Going to West Hill tomorrow for my B Day going for some browns. I will keep it official, last lime out Thursday for Ice Fishing. After that let it melt and melt fast.

BassOn · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 25, 2013, 07:28 PM »

Ice is sketchy now in the cove I fish on lake zoar...had to use someones dock to get on/off safe ice today since the edges were shot...lost almost 2 inches of ice in the last 24hours...all this runoff is killing the ice fast and of course the rain on saturday didnt help much...i give it another week or two upstate...the ice will be thier its a matter of getting on/off safely...use ure heads out thier with this warmer weather setting in.

eiderz · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 25, 2013, 07:32 PM »

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Who cares, let spring come. Can't wait to get the boat in the water and go for kokes. Going to West Hill tomorrow for my B Day going for some browns. I will keep it official, last lime out Thursday for Ice Fishing. After that let it melt and melt fast.

Moderators, banish this evildoer! May he forget to put the plug in his boat!

icechaser · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 25, 2013, 07:40 PM »

Just cut 14" in farmington res. today for an hour.-May stop @ burr 2-morro before having dinner with friends in winstead-farm res. is 370 ft. elev.-burr is 920 ft. elev. I may see near two feet there. Winchester often has 20+" in the second week of march. It's all about elevation, flow, depth, and sun angle. The other part of the equation is where the heck the fish are.

Trooper Bri · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 25, 2013, 09:09 PM »

Quote from: eiderz on Feb 25, 2013, 07:32 PM

Moderators, banish this evildoer! May he forget to put the plug in his boat!

X2. Club the newbie like a baby seal.

If Winch has 20" of ice this year I'll eat my boots. Guessing 16 to 18".

Bobby Boucher · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 25, 2013, 09:49 PM »

I think this might be the last weekend. Hope not

jammer icecube · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 25, 2013, 10:38 PM »

Ive got out alot so far this season and many 9 hour days but the holes are not freezeing over and 10" of ice to a wet/cracked shoreline tells the tale. Im gonna sneak out a couple times this week and then 3 day weekend at lodge in Adirondacks and keep my fingers crossed im still out walking the plank around here until the 16th. The last thing im thinking about is my boat, go drill some holes. Stay safe and good luck folks.

ESOX FIX · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 26, 2013, 03:24 AM »

End of March and possibly into April. The blizzard was the best thing that could of happened to extend the ice season at my favorite spots. Only problem is we need to loose some ice for the fishen to get better. Dam close to 20" Trooper Bri.

pikemanEd · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 26, 2013, 04:46 AM »

Hey trooper them boots are going to taste good this weekend you will be surprised when u get there make sure u guys have the quad I may need a ride back to the ramp

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 26, 2013, 07:01 AM »

Yup there is a lot of ice up that way. Sunday monday lows in the teens is nice as well.

Kokanee King · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 26, 2013, 01:18 PM »

Wow, you guys are harsh. Got of West Hill. Very very slow. Don't get me wrong, I love to Ice fish, been out over 20 times this year. But there is nothing like slamming kokes on a spring fogging and drizzly day. Counting the days for that time to return. Good luck, I,m Heading out again on Thursday.

icefishingct98 · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 26, 2013, 05:03 PM »

Well i got two more abu garcia veritas's so i am hoping it ends soon i had a great year but there is nothing like farm pond bassin!

Trooper Bri · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 26, 2013, 05:08 PM »

Quote from: pikemanEd on Feb 26, 2013, 04:46 AM

Hey trooper them boots are going to taste good this weekend you will be surprised when u get there make sure u guys have the quad I may need a ride back to the ramp

I'll bring some Worcestershire sauce Ed. I don't mind being wrong in this case.

Haven't nailed it down yet, but the weather looks good. Suppose we'll be up there Sunday. We have been up there, but not reporting.

Feel free to join the camp if you see us.

pikemanEd · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 26, 2013, 08:26 PM »

I may be up there very early sun morning if I'm there ill be by to say hi

bigbry068 · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 27, 2013, 07:16 AM »

2 more weeks with planks in N.E. Ct. ..a lot of places close in the next few days, wish they would change that law until ice out or the 2nd week of March anyway. This is when it nice living on the Mass Border

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 27, 2013, 08:12 AM »

Quote from: bigbry068 on Feb 27, 2013, 07:16 AM

2 more weeks with planks in N.E. Ct. ..a lot of places close in the next few days, wish they would change that law until ice out or the 2nd week of March anyway. This is when it nice living on the Mass Border

Tell me about it, I can be in VT in two hours!

spanky1 · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 27, 2013, 01:21 PM »

Quote from: pikemanEd on Feb 26, 2013, 08:26 PM

I may be up there very early sun morning if I'm there ill be by to say hi

Don't be too late or you'll miss breakfast!

mr tip up · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 27, 2013, 01:39 PM »

two to three weeks still plenty of ice

pikemanEd · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 27, 2013, 04:00 PM »

You know me frank no way ill be late ill be set up by sunrise if I go there I may go to a different place if the ice is still good on Lilly but that is a big if

spanky1 · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 27, 2013, 06:57 PM »

I know you are there early Ed, usually before us. Just be sure come over early enough to have some breakfast...or late enough for a beverage!

octanehi5 · « **Reply #24 on:** Mar 02, 2013, 07:05 AM »

Good luck to those Icefishing in the northwest of the state. The farmers have taped the maples,for sugaring..this means the ground is slowly warming, there is a lot of underground water starting to move after all the rain we had.In both large and small ponds and lakes the water flowing into them is a lot warmer than that of the body of water,also filling them to capacity,floating the ice and making the edges harder to get on to. With the closing of my favorite place, I for one have put my gear away.and look forward to the third sat in April. On march 10Th we spring our clocks ahead one hr.Days are getting longer about 12 hrs of light and 12 hrs of darkness.On march 21 the sun will pass over the equator,Spring On Feb 2ND ground hog day in Ct. he saw his Shadow, 6 more weeks of winter.Its the first week in march you do the math.This is not a prediction, its the circle of life. Stay safe if you do icefish in the next two weeks.Do not forget to put the drain plug in the boat.see you all on the sister site.

NorthEastFisherman · « **Reply #25 on:** Mar 02, 2013, 11:03 PM »

Quote from: octanehi5 on Mar 02, 2013, 07:05 AM

Good luck to those Icefishing in the northwest of the state. The farmers have taped the maples,for sugaring..this means the ground is slowly warming, there is a lot of underground water starting to move after all the rain we had.In both large and small ponds and lakes the water flowing into them is a lot warmer than that of the body of water,also filling them to capacity,floating the ice and making the edges harder to get on to. With the closing of my favorite place, I for one have put my gear away.and look forward to the third sat in April. On march 10Th we spring our clocks ahead one hr.Days are getting longer about 12 hrs of light and 12 hrs of darkness.On march 21 the sun will pass over the equator,Spring On Feb 2ND ground hog day in Ct. he saw his Shadow, 6 more weeks of winter.Its the first week in march you do the math.This is not a prediction, its the circle of life. Stay safe if you do icefish in the next two weeks.Do not forget to put the drain plug in the boat.see you all on the sister site.

I hear theres 20inches of ice in the nw corner but ive done enough ice fishing this season. Im getting the itch to kayak fish now and im too lazy to wake up early and ice fish. Good luck to whoever continues to fish!

moose444 · « **Reply #26 on:** Mar 03, 2013, 12:58 PM »

Five of us hit Winchester today...15-18 inches of ice. Blowing and cold...One bass, one small pike, one pickeral and lost a pig that wrapped me around a log..happy to have fished another weekend look forward to next week...

frenchy · « **Reply #27 on:** Mar 03, 2013, 01:24 PM »

There is 8-10 at lake congamond, just got back, 2 more weeks there then another 1-2 in the NW corner/ small ponds. So sweet! Then kayak fishin

bugchazer · « **Reply #28 on:** Mar 04, 2013, 04:52 AM »

Im done here , ice just too iffy. One more run to oneida this week then get boat ready. Those of you still on the ice be careful and have fun.

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