Author Topic: Ice Before Thanksgiving (Read 2716 times)

9huskies · « **on:** Nov 10, 2018, 11:09 AM »

The next 10 days look like good ice making weather with nights in the teens and days mostly below freezing. I won't be surprized if some small ponds lock up. This could be my shortest off-season from ice fishing.

Seamonkey84 · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 10, 2018, 11:27 AM »

Fingers crossed but I don’t expect to be out till mid dec.

jacksmelt71 · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 10, 2018, 03:25 PM »

2 yrs. ago we were out on 4in. of ice the day after thanksgiving. then a warmup happened and melted everything. locked back pearly jan. upper 20's and low teens for next week.

franklin fisher · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 10, 2018, 04:59 PM »

I have been thinking for a couple weeks that with the weather trend we could very well be on ice by Thanksgiving. I just finally gave up on open water fishing this week and put the boat away. Flasher is charged and ready to go and so am I.

Seamonkey84 · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 10, 2018, 05:29 PM »

I’ve been getting familiar with my new Garmin ice bundle by using it in the boat since sept. Already have a new togue rod put together, working on a second.

walpy · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 10, 2018, 09:13 PM »

Quote from: Seamonkey84 on Nov 10, 2018, 05:29 PM

I’ve been getting familiar with my new Garmin ice bundle by using it in the boat since sept. Already have a new togue rod put together, working on a second.

What Garmin did you go with?

Seamonkey84 · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 10, 2018, 10:09 PM »

Quote from: walpy on Nov 10, 2018, 09:13 PM

What Garmin did you go with?

Last years panoptix bundle, not with the new echomap plus touch screen

prob shouldn’t have but I couldn’t resist anymore

csiacd78 · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 11, 2018, 12:13 AM »

I've had my shack on 3 out of 5 xmas. I want thanksgiving this year!

9huskies · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 11, 2018, 08:31 AM »

High temp of 15° forecast for Wednesday, 9° Wednesday night. That will make ice on some small ponds. I'm going to try next Sunday.

Papa Sly · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 11, 2018, 01:28 PM »

Hey guys, looking for a good lake in Maine with lodge right on the lake. All c&r and fish for all kinds of fish.

Seamonkey84 · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 11, 2018, 08:40 PM »

Quote from: 9huskies on Nov 11, 2018, 08:31 AM

High temp of 15° forecast for Wednesday, 9° Wednesday night. That will make ice on some small ponds. I'm going to try next Sunday.

So...how long of a drive from Portland to be in that area?

9huskies · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 12, 2018, 03:39 PM »

Quote from: Seamonkey84 on Nov 11, 2018, 08:40 PM

So...how long of a drive from Portland to be in that area?

You can't get here from Portland.

franklin fisher · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 12, 2018, 05:02 PM »

I saw a local farm pond completely iced over this morning. Getting closer.

9huskies · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 12, 2018, 05:53 PM »

I drove past two ponds with a skin of ice today. My early season pond should be able to hold my weight by the weekend. Half of the pond is only 3 feet deep. It's a perfect place to test the ice.

Seamonkey84 · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 12, 2018, 06:20 PM »

Quote from: 9huskies on Nov 12, 2018, 03:39 PM

You can't get here from Portland.

the ol you can’t get there from here lol.

jacksmelt71 · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 20, 2018, 08:39 AM »

new record. teampar got out on 4 1/2 in. of ice 2 days ago. got 6 brookie tank scrubbers jigging.

Jim_C. · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 20, 2018, 02:24 PM »

Hey, Steve. Great news! Always look forward to the early reports from you guys up north.

Quote from: jacksmelt71 on Nov 20, 2018, 08:39 AM

new record. teampar got out on 4 1/2 in. of ice 2 days ago. got 6 brookie tank scrubbers jigging.

9huskies · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 20, 2018, 04:03 PM »

Quote from: jacksmelt71 on Nov 20, 2018, 08:39 AM

new record. teampar got out on 4 1/2 in. of ice 2 days ago. got 6 brookie tank scrubbers jigging.

I was out the same day on about the same ice thickness. My catch was smaller than his. I only caught a 3" bullhead. 206 days from my last spring outing to my first fall trip.

jacksmelt71 · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 20, 2018, 08:32 PM »

thats funny. he said he also got a crapload of horn pout as well!

jacksmelt71 · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 20, 2018, 08:36 PM »

Quote from: Jim_C. on Nov 20, 2018, 02:24 PM

Hey, Steve. Great news! Always look forward to the early reports from you guys up north.

breaking records here Jim. earliest we have ever been on hardwater. our old record is nov 26 from 2 yrs. ago. we were on 4in. and the weather warmed. ice didn't reform till early jan.! been very cold nov. so far.

icewoman · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 20, 2018, 09:16 PM »

Quote from: jacksmelt71 on Nov 20, 2018, 08:36 PM

breaking records here Jim. earliest we have ever been on hardwater. our old record is nov 26 from 2 yrs. ago. we were on 4in. and the weather warmed. ice didn't reform till early jan.! been very cold nov. so far.

Keep those reports coming jacksmelt....always good to hear from the guys up North.
It'll be a few more weeks before I can yell... FLAG

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Stay warm & safe

IceMan100 · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 21, 2018, 07:41 AM »

Quote from: jacksmelt71 on Nov 20, 2018, 08:39 AM

new record. teampar got out on 4 1/2 in. of ice 2 days ago. got 6 brookie tank scrubbers jigging.

thought you couldn't fish up here until Dec 1st ? Friend of mine was on Arnold Nov 30 and Dudley gave him a ticket for fishing closed season.

jacksmelt71 · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 21, 2018, 09:21 AM »

artificials only and c/r prior to dec 1st.

teampar · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 21, 2018, 05:33 PM »

Quote from: IceMan100 on Nov 21, 2018, 07:41 AM

thought you couldn't fish up here until Dec 1st ? Friend of mine was on Arnold Nov 30 and Dudley gave him a ticket for fishing closed season.

ARNOLD BROOK LAKE, Presque Isle (North Region). General fishing laws apply, except: A. S-19. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30 and open to ice fishing in November: ALO, S-7.

Your buddy must have been using bait?

IceMan100 · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 26, 2018, 10:05 AM »

Yup shiners lol

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Author Topic: Ice Before Thanksgiving (Read 2716 times)