Author Topic: has anybody cheked the ice after the rain (Read 3135 times)

chfishon · « **on:** Dec 25, 2009, 04:42 PM »

i am going in the morining just wonderd if anyone has seen it

thehopehouse · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 04:50 PM »

Im on the east side near St. Clair and Im affraid of what it has done with this 39 degree temps. Good luck and stay safe.

Icefisher40 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 04:51 PM »

Went out tonight on my pond. only lost a little ice. With cold temps tonight and tomorrow we should be fine.

quiter · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 07:48 PM »

I checked a pretty good sized lake in livingston cty just before dark still had 4-5" of good ice going in am tight lines. Be safe

Alex42 · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 08:05 PM »

Saginaw River is done for. It was 42 degrees like three hours ago.

dania1ff · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 08:10 PM »

Went out Thursday AM time at GENO'S only about 200 yards were ICE about 2" and you can see the water is moving under the ICE and it was very muddy and unsettled so I am only to assume today with the ICE and the 40 Degree weather is going to be gone

pike-seeker · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 08:11 PM »

Quote from: chfishon on Dec 25, 2009, 04:42 PM

i am going in the morining just wonderd if anyone has seen it

I am going also. I am a little north of you and things are fine. Not all lake are safe yet so be careful.

Kelly Johnson · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 03:19 AM »

My local pond lost all the shore ice. Hard to tell how long it'll take to be accesible again.
Need temps in the teens to hasten the process.

USMarine2001 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 08:06 AM »

It's not looking real good out on my pond.

KD O · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 09:11 AM »

So far I've had people tell me that Pontiac, Crescent, White, and Long were still fishable this morning.

Swift · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 09:19 AM »

Usually need to be aware of seams, cracks and minor springs. They do tend to thin much faster than the base ice does with rain on minimal early ice. Use your head and test, test, test......

KD O · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 10:19 AM »

Just had a report of 3" on Maceday near the launch only.

USMarine2001 · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 10:31 AM »

Quote from: KD O on Dec 26, 2009, 10:19 AM

Just had a report of 3" on Maceday near the launch only.

That was wide open just this week....

KD O · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 11:01 AM »

Quote from: USMarine2001 on Dec 26, 2009, 10:31 AM

That was wide open just this week....

Some reports I take with a grain of salt, however I just went and personally confirmed this one.
Fishable ice near the launch, 2 guys out there right now.

hrdcore · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 11:06 AM »

western new york here.just got off the ice,still 3 to 4 inchs on the body of water i fish.weather report says colder temps coming in tonite.will b fishing 2morrow.tight lines everyone in michigan.

snwbrdcity · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 12:08 PM »

I seen people on devils this morning and was curious if anyone knew how thick the ice is?

chfishon · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 12:13 PM »

thanks everyone went out this morning and killed them there is still 4" of good ice on wallbaskon lake and i am getting raedy to go back out so thanks and be safe

tazdevil300 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 01:14 PM »

3 inches on Craig in Branch County most lakes in this area are a little shaky after the rain.Probably the channels and real small shallow lakes might be alright.

primetime · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 05:49 PM »

Quote from: chfishon on Dec 26, 2009, 12:13 PM

thanks everyone went out this morning and killed them there is still 4" of good ice on wallbaskon lake and i am getting raedy to go back out so thanks and be safe
Any size to the fish on waubaskon? Was going there in the a.m. but got quite the drive.

chfishon · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 06:25 PM »

there alwright nothing to brag about we have been on the far left side past the little island they have been hitting on mousies so good luck and i fish in a sheppell flip over one man so if you see me stop by and say hi

Pork Rind · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 06:31 PM »

Just got back from Coldwater Mi, guys on Crane Marsh. I stopped at the boat launch at Randall walked out about 15 yrds there was an an augered hole there, the ice was a bout 4-5 inches and there was 8 or so guys on it.

Headed to Crane Marsh in Am.

primetime · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 06:43 PM »

Quote from: chfishon on Dec 26, 2009, 06:25 PM

there alwright nothing to brag about we have been on the far left side past the little island they have been hitting on mousies so good luck and i fish in a sheppell flip over one man so if you see me stop by and say hi

Ok great thanks for the info. We'll stop and say hi if we see ya.

The Mole Hole · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 31, 2009, 10:21 AM »

IMO not good. I did the Vanderbuilt to Sunset ice check, day after Christmas tour after the rain to check ice conditions. About 150 yds of ice from shore then white caps. Haven't made that route since then. I stayed within the islands at Geiger Road on Sunday, ice seemed pretty good at about 5" to 6" in most areas. Walked out, but several people are running ATV's close to the islands.

Fished Caseville River tonight for Trout and Walleye no joy not even a bite. Looks like I missed the run. Ice was 5" in the river.

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Author Topic: has anybody cheked the ice after the rain (Read 3135 times)