Beavertail ice

[tscott1632]

anybody drive by or even better fish out there. May be early but im ready and only have a few hours after work. Probably wishful thinking though.

[fortybelow]

It's a fine place for trout and bass. There is a big spring right in front of and to the right of the boat ramp and it is very dangerous at early ice. Everybody walks right down off the ramp and sometimes I'm like about crapping myself watching from "safe" ice.

[tscott1632]

Yah its pretty sketchy ice right there. I fell through when I was a very young kid and learned the hard way. But was curious if anyones checked the ice lately. This warm spell wont help.

[fortybelow]

It's probably a couple days off with the rain today, but I wasn't trying to discourage you.

[tscott1632]

yah probably best to wait. thanks for the advice. my buddy drove down there and said there was a few feet of open water by the boat ramp, but didnt get out of his truck and check thickness .

[missoulafish]

Drive by today in the rain, if I didn't know it was frozen I would say it
Looked wide open with the black ice and water on top. Could tell a few holes had been punched. May or may not hAve been fisheable. Typically there is plenty of ice even when the ramp is open but error on the side of caution given the weather conditions.

[tscott1632]

went out there today and saw this guy chipping away. Guess he didn't want to get his close wet
http://wideworldofgary.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/old-man-ice.jpg

[missoulafish]

He's getting ready to troll!!!

[tscott1632]

looks like he already is. Thats what i call dangling.

[tscott1632]

stopped by today and there was a lot of open water.

[tscott1632]

anyone drive by today. got a few hours to kill tomorrow.

[missoulafish]

I'd think you'd be safe in most areas.

[tscott1632]

any love out here. Need to get out after work tomorrow for a few hours

[tiptoe]

There was a shack out there today so I'd say your good!

[missoulafish]

Undoubtedly frozen solid.

[Cold toes]

Was there for a few hours today. 3-4" inches. Bass and perch. No trout

[PyroZuki]

I'll go scope it out tomorrow mornin.

Pyro

[vicster]

was there for a couple hrs yesterday afternoon..  Good Ice, about 8 in every where I drilled.  All the dink perch you could want, The bottom 3 ft of my flasher was covered a few times in 12 to 14 ft of water.  Marked some trout and missed a couple on the jaw jacker, 4-8ft under the ice.