Author Topic: When is the first day of SAFE ice fishing in your neck of the woods? (Read 1657 times)

zooplankton · « **on:** Nov 12, 2012, 06:15 PM »

Excluding last year

.Here in East central PA. traditionally it's not until Jan.1st. and it hardly ever goes into
March ( maybe the first week)

SDFlagChaser · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 06:20 PM »

the last couple of years, I have been on about 2.5-3 inches of ice right around thanksgiving. wait a second, that's not too far away. better get my stuff out of the shed

GCD · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 06:22 PM »

Never, I have to travel to Canada to see in-laws and friends to get on the ice.

... but I get to take the boat out 12 mo. a year down here, so it's not all bad.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 06:25 PM »

In and around November 1st.

da man cave shack · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 06:29 PM »

If all goes well I can usually walk out around christmas and drive by mid Janruary and leave the permy out till first week of march. I hope this year is normal.

Big Burk · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 06:31 PM »

If the temps stay consistant I will be out by next weekend

eyesonice · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 06:45 PM »

Usually first ice by the first part of December, driving on in early to mid Jan and fising until mid March at least. This year the way the weather has been it is a crap shoot.

akdube · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 06:58 PM »

Two weeks ago!!! Got ten inchs now

mguchi · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 07:29 PM »

Depends in SE Wisconsin....last year it was 3" after Christmas and risky to drive on the whole season. Prior two years it was 3-4" by 2nd Saturday in December and driving by Christmas.

bpiatt · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 07:32 PM »

In my area of NY we generally get safe ice between dec 15-jan 1st.

bigbear32 · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 07:37 PM »

Usually by mid December!! Last year had 4"-6" of ice by December 11th!! But weather rite now is wacked, so who knows what it will be this year.

spoxick · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 07:47 PM »

Today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chased 6 flags iced 5 pike. Wasn't sure if the ice was ready so I didn't take anything other then my two tip ups. But nooooooo there was about 3 in......

KevinWI · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 08:31 PM »

Typically in Hayward, WI we are on the ice by Thanksgiving...but that hasn't been the case the last couple seasons.

vtpike · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 08:40 PM »

I like new years eve as a tradition! small ponds prior to that..

that 70 degee weather doesn't fire me up too much!

esox_xtm · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 09:14 PM »

Here in SE WI it's usually around Christmas these days. Back before Al Gore invented global warming I remember getting out around Thanksgiving and it was a given to take your stuff North the week before in case your deer season finished early.

These days it's touch n go............. This year I'm hoping it comes like it used to, high of 30 today with flurries.

/m

addicted to ice fishing · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 09:15 PM »

Quote from: eyesonice on Nov 12, 2012, 06:45 PM

Usually first ice by the first part of December, driving on in early to mid Jan and fising until mid March at least. This year the way the weather has been it is a crap shoot.

X2, one cold day, then a few warmer days, then cool again. Saying 50 for the gun deer opener on Saturday. If we could get a week to 10 days of consistent cold weather, we would be good to go.

Voltaire · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 12, 2012, 10:36 PM »

Quote from: zooplankton on Nov 12, 2012, 06:15 PM

Excluding last year .Here in East central PA. traditionally it's not until Jan.1st. and it hardly ever goes into
March ( maybe the first week)

Define "safe"

just_a_beer_man · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 13, 2012, 01:21 PM »

Not soon enough.....

Michaelo · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 13, 2012, 01:26 PM »

Usually the 2nd week of deering hunting so the last week of November beginning of December and driving the beginning of January and usually fishing tell the end of march beginning of April.

GrizlyGarou · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 13, 2012, 01:28 PM »

I'm usually on before Christmas, and it stays good until early to mid March. Last year I had to look pretty hard to find good ice for New Year's Eve, and it only stayed until the middle of February. The thickest ice I found within a half hour drive of my house last winter was 7 inches (usually around 14), and the edges rotted out a week later. Hopefully it's better than that this winter...

DBK81 · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 13, 2012, 01:53 PM »

November 4th was my first day this year, on about 3" of ice, pulled up a bunch of perch, 3 nice keepers, been out multiple times since, over 6" on that lake now.

wild4ak · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 13, 2012, 03:10 PM »

My first trip was the 27th of Oct this year. Had 10-12 inches of ice this weekend. One lake I was on had cars on it already.... they are stupid for doing so its a spring fed lake but we had a good day yesterday 2hrs of fishing and we iced 12-15 rainbows nothing huge but it was fun.

toofuss · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 13, 2012, 05:05 PM »

I'm really hoping for safe ice on Xmas eve its kind of a tradition for me and the boy. Usually its a week before but idk if it will happen this year

hillbillyhans · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 13, 2012, 11:14 PM »

I'm moving to Canada!
It's been single digits- low teens every morning on the way to work, so hopefully sooner than last year.

wyoutdoors · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 13, 2012, 11:35 PM »

Cutting holes and iced fish today!

hillbillyhans · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 13, 2012, 11:38 PM »

How much ice did you guys have out there?
I'm jealous man. Wish I had time to drive out your way, but it shouldn't be long before it's iced down here!

wyoutdoors · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 13, 2012, 11:55 PM »

Quote from: hillbillyhans on Nov 13, 2012, 11:38 PM

How much ice did you guys have out there?
I'm jealous man. Wish I had time to drive out your way, but it shouldn't be long before it's iced down here!

Drove up the mountain and hiked into a small lake. The lower water should be hardening fairly quick I would think.

hillbillyhans · « **Reply #27 on:** Nov 14, 2012, 12:20 AM »

Awesome! Hope you did well!

hillbillyhans · « **Reply #28 on:** Nov 14, 2012, 12:22 AM »

Snowshoes? Would need them over here. Was lots of snow around grey's river area last Monday when I went up. Sure there's more now.

rdhammah · « **Reply #29 on:** Nov 14, 2012, 08:02 AM »

if this year is anythng like last year, won't see safe ice

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