Pages: [1] |   Go Down

Author Topic: Dang snow!!!  (Read 830 times)

Offline muskiewrangler

  • Team IceShanty Addict
  • *
  • Posts: 687
  • Born to fish
Dang snow!!!
« on: Dec 12, 2013, 12:16 PM »
Just checked the ice today after the couple days of our VERY cold weather and of course cuz of all the snow piling on top of my lakes, it's still only 3"  :'( and with the upcoming snow storm that's about to hit us, how much of an effect will the snow have on the lake's ice in it's current condition?
Logged
Be who you are and don't listen to others that say you shouldn't. That's how life should be lived as.

Offline crayphish

  • Team IceShanty Regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 230
Re: Dang snow!!!
« Reply #1 on: Dec 12, 2013, 12:47 PM »
im seeing the same thing. i live in manteno and only had 2". not looking good. hope for a hell of a wind storm along with the snow this weekend to clean off the lakes down this way.
Logged

Offline harpenter

  • Team IceShanty Regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 298
Re: Dang snow!!!
« Reply #2 on: Dec 12, 2013, 01:34 PM »
When it's clear black ice, I'll fish on 3" no problem.  I spent around 5 hours on the ice yesterday and it was 3" everywhere I drilled.  Never had a problem with the ice feeling weak or cracking. 

Obviously every body of water is different, so take precautions when you go out.  I wear my life jacket during early and late ice.
Logged

Offline muskiewrangler

  • Team IceShanty Addict
  • *
  • Posts: 687
  • Born to fish
Re: Dang snow!!!
« Reply #3 on: Dec 12, 2013, 01:45 PM »
Quote from: harpenter on Dec 12, 2013, 01:34 PM
When it's clear black ice, I'll fish on 3" no problem.  I spent around 5 hours on the ice yesterday and it was 3" everywhere I drilled.  Never had a problem with the ice feeling weak or cracking. 

Obviously every body of water is different, so take precautions when you go out.  I wear my life jacket during early and late ice.

Oh I know, I've been on the ice a couple days ago on 2.5" but with the snow that coming in the next couple days, I'm getting worried for the amounts of insulation lying on top of the ice and how it will affect it overall.
Logged
Be who you are and don't listen to others that say you shouldn't. That's how life should be lived as.

Offline begs

  • IceShanty Rookie
  • **
  • Posts: 89
Re: Dang snow!!!
« Reply #4 on: Dec 12, 2013, 11:56 PM »
snow isulates yes, with the cold temps and with the little snow we have will slow the ice process a bit. most of the time it will weigh the ice down then you are fishing in water. lol as for making ice yes it will make ice it just slows the process... be safe and buddy up
Logged

Offline bigbucky1

  • Team IceShanty Addict
  • *
  • Posts: 743
Re: Dang snow!!!
« Reply #5 on: Dec 13, 2013, 06:34 PM »
Think I will go pop some holes once snow is done just to try and flood a few of the ponds I want to fish.  Then they will get some ice one way or another.  lol
Logged
<br />

Offline blufloyd

  • Team IceShanty Maniac
  • **
  • Posts: 1,312
  • Ice Fishing Rulez!
Re: Dang snow!!!
« Reply #6 on: Dec 13, 2013, 07:41 PM »
Wet snow might enable a canal area trip Sunday.  Plenty ice.
Logged
I fish better with a lit cigar; some people fish better with talent. ~Nick Lyons, Bright Rivers, 1977

Offline bigbucky1

  • Team IceShanty Addict
  • *
  • Posts: 743
Re: Dang snow!!!
« Reply #7 on: Dec 14, 2013, 06:53 AM »
Yes blue there should be. I'll try to get there today and let ya know what the bite is.  I'm gonna fish somewhere.  Lol
Logged
<br />

Offline bigbucky1

  • Team IceShanty Addict
  • *
  • Posts: 743
Re: Dang snow!!!
« Reply #8 on: Dec 14, 2013, 04:00 PM »
Got out to canal, almost 8" but the bite died by noon. Went to mautinos and flooded one pond in hopes next weekend will be able to fish it
Logged
<br />
Pages: [1] |   Go Up
 


Iceshanty | MyFishFinder | MyHuntingForum
Contact | Disclaimer | Privacypolicy | Sponsor
© 1996- Iceshanty.com
All Rights Reserved.