Looks like an early spring

[The Rusty Crab]

I must say that even though we still have over 2 feet of snow and lots of ice.  Seems that we may have an early spring, I need to check what I need for the boat.  I think open water will be coming sooner than we think all though I hope not as I want to hardwater fish till the end of March.  How early you think the ice will be out compared to normal.

[capmorgan928]

 
Sebago never froze here at my house.

I am just waiting for the lake to come up a little and the boat is going in . I am thinking next week

[JDK]

April can be a cruel month but I think we will be fishing by the 25th (April).

[saltyshores]

April can be a cruel month but I think we will be fishing by the 25th (April).

Yes, April (and May) can be cruel and cool. Many times my wife and I wear our ice fishing clothes and boots when we are ice-out trolling for salmon and togue! Guess we need to figure out how to pitch a shanty with heat in our open boat ........

[billditrite]

Guess we need to figure out how to pitch a shanty with heat in our open boat ........

a little hot coffee helps! 

[fshnfool]

a little hot coffee helps! 

spot burner!.....

[NoMe]

Usually ice out is around 2nd week of May, if I had to guess this year I'ld say May 7. A little earlier but I'm anxious to hit those top water brookies that haven't been fished all winter.

[TinyTim]

spot burner!.....

Nah, he prolly burned $5 worth of gas to get to a spot he don't fish for the pic. 

[billditrite]

spot burner!.....

see how many other boats were out there? this was a good day!

[fshnfool]

see how many other boats were out there? this was a good day!

how many were BEHIND you though??   

[pegasus]

23 degrees in Greenville right now and down to the single numbers tonight.