How much ice is on 19 mile bay

[Ice Trapper]

Just curious how much ice is on 19 miles bay?

Haven't had a chance to make it out there this year yet!

Any helpful advice will be well appreciated.

Thanks all,

Tight lines

[Nitro16]

Trucks driving all around the bay

[Crusty Dave]

Was out there last weekend and drilled holes across 19 Mile Bay over past Chase Point and there was at least 12" everywhere we checked.  A few small pressure ridges here and there also, so keep your eyes open.

[jcohen77]

Was there last weekend. Was drilling through 13-14”. Lots of bob houses on the ice people on snowmobiles and trucks driving out. Only caught a couple of perch. Do people have good luck there?

[Iceblack]

Thanks for the report it’s a long ride from MA to check ice 

[Jack1972]

Was there last weekend. Was drilling through 13-14”. Lots of bob houses on the ice people on snowmobiles and trucks driving out. Only caught a couple of perch. Do people have good luck there?

That or they enjoy the company of many other fishermen.

[Ruimachado]

 Does this answer the question? 
That was Saturday, long ride for us too from Lowell MA, all we caught was bait sized yellow perch all day.

[jigmaster5]

Was there last weekend. Was drilling through 13-14”. Lots of bob houses on the ice people on snowmobiles and trucks driving out. Only caught a couple of perch. Do people have good luck there?

I had the same experience a few wks ago...plenty of ice...tons of small perch.  They carpeted the bottom in many parts....could see them on camera....many too small to hook.  I saw zero fish of any size.  1 group fishing far away from me caught a trout.  Otherwise slow fishing for everyone that I saw.

I read a theory posted (maybe Tim Moore?) that once the rest of the lake ices up (which is the case now), the fish will push back into the bays....so maybe better fishing now??  Plenty of forage for larger fish to eat if they swim in there.

Good luck! 

[Ice Trapper]

Does anyone know current ice conditions between the islands