Author Topic: Ice check please. Northern illinois (Read 6186 times)

Lac Suel Freak · « **on:** Dec 26, 2012, 12:58 PM »

looking to fish soon and wondering what ice depth is. Seems that we in illinois are the worst communicating state out there. Can we keep a thread updated?

polski · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 26, 2012, 01:32 PM »

Independence grove was frozen over until the wind picked up now its wide open I drive by there everyday so ill update when locked up again

ice--cube · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 26, 2012, 02:53 PM »

Going to check a few lakes tomorrow will report back.

Soozookie · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 26, 2012, 03:20 PM »

Got 2 in solid blaxk ice on my first ice spot. Should be good by weekend

blufloyd · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 26, 2012, 04:18 PM »

Got really warm here east of blizzard some waters opened up in the wind and 38 deg

harpenter · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 26, 2012, 04:23 PM »

One small farm pond had 3 1/2", and a bigger lake had about 2" in the Quad Cities this morning.

Lac Suel Freak · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 26, 2012, 04:42 PM »

Thanks guys. I dont mean to be so negative about Illinois but it is kinda dead as far as fishing updates and ice conditions go. I appreciate the feedback. Im headed up to the chain on sunday/around antioch and will report back ice thickness. Thanks again and tight lines

nova · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 26, 2012, 05:05 PM »

Keep the ice reports coming!! I'm ready

blufloyd · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 26, 2012, 05:19 PM »

got to have ice to report and most of the ice guys I know won't report thickness anyway.

lakekakuha11 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 26, 2012, 05:25 PM »

Lake kakusha in Lasalle county had whole lake covered Monday when I drove past, gonna go drill some holes tommorow to see thickness

180 Pro · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 26, 2012, 05:47 PM »

I live in Fox Lake and have done some walk byes while walking the dogs, Mineola is frozen over but it doesn't appear to be enough ice to me. I will be checking Pistakee tomorrow but it has a history of staying open in areas of current or springs. If the temps stay down, next week may get us out there. I'm not familiar with channel fishing and hesitant to park along subdivision roads, I know some guys do it and I would guess the channels are fairly safe by now. I'll try to check Long Lake tomorrow as well but I'm not sure where anyone can park now without getting ticketed. I'll post any info tomorrow sometime.

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toadhunter2 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 26, 2012, 08:05 PM »

got on a small pond this afternoon with my 2 boys for about 2 hours had 3" of clear ice caught 14 small gills just was nice to see the vex light up and springs bouncing

nova · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 26, 2012, 08:29 PM »

Toadhunter2 good to hear, thanks for the update!!! Good luck and be careful!!

begs · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 27, 2012, 12:35 AM »

checked McCullom lake, in Mcherny today and 21/2-3" of ice on it now I will be hitting it on fri if I dont work

also heard 3" on wonder lake down the road from me not sure about others but I will try and find out

Bangs, in Waconda

Channel in Antioch

Lake Marie in Antioch

and more if I can find out

scooby105 · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 27, 2012, 11:47 AM »

I was fishing the T-Channel yesterday on Pistakee Lake. 2 to 2.5 inches. A little thinner than I'd like, but seemed ok. A handful of guys were fishing. I pulled in a few small bluegills. It looked like others were doing the same.

By the weekend there should be some good ice around in a handful of places.

mr_mojo · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 27, 2012, 04:37 PM »

Thanks for the info everyone. Sounds like it will be sooooon for me.

lakekakuha11 · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 27, 2012, 04:46 PM »

Ice fished today in Lasalle county, lake kakusha and had 4" of ice. One other person out only caught 2 crappies. Headin to wisconsin this weekend hopefully better luck then

Soozookie · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 27, 2012, 04:50 PM »

Where is lake kakusha?

lakekakuha11 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 27, 2012, 06:35 PM »

Lake kakusha is located behind lake Mendota. Saw only one other guy and his kid their today

begs · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 28, 2012, 07:23 PM »

drove by channel lake and lake marie both had lots of open water prob few more weeks with no wind for these 2 lakes

boscolab · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 29, 2012, 08:45 AM »

Quote from: Lac Suel Freak on Dec 26, 2012, 04:42 PM

Thanks guys. I dont mean to be so negative about Illinois but it is kinda dead as far as fishing updates and ice conditions go. I appreciate the feedback. Im headed up to the chain on sunday/around antioch and will report back ice thickness. Thanks again and tight lines

I agree on the number of reports. However, if you read other states like cheddarville, you have guys posting bad reports and others
b!tch!ng all the time. I guess some feel they need to stretch the true to make up for well, you know where that comment was going.

We are few but honest. It helps to have a handful of guys who go out of their way to check locations and post good honest info. Blu, and Jbird come to mind as well as a handful of others. Thanks Guys

John_BZ · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 29, 2012, 09:01 AM »

i didnt go out but there was a ton of guys on the far south end of pistakee bay parked by the bay road bridge when i drove by on friday. only a matter of time before they put the chokehold on parkig over there like they do every year.

dutch 1 · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 29, 2012, 06:25 PM »

Checked Pistakee 2-3 inches 100-200 yards from shore on the south end, the middle is very iffy at best.Wooster has open water in some spots,wouldn't even try it.Be safe!

180 Pro · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 05:37 PM »

Still a little under the weather here but I did drive by Mineola and saw six to eight guys out there and loads of guys at the south end of Pistakee with scattered guys in the deep water off Oak Park. I might get out there this weekend, will report any finding s then. Long Lake is still open in a majority of areas.

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scooby105 · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 03, 2013, 12:26 PM »

I was out fishing on Pistakee in the deep water off Oak Park yesterday. I caught maybe 10 fish or so in the three hours I was out there. A mix of crappie, perch, white bass, and drum. I was catching them close to the bottom. Ice was 3+ inches. Seemed pretty solid to me.

polski · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 03, 2013, 03:15 PM »

Just got back from Bangs lake in libertyville 4in I tryed some jigging no luck There's was groups on grays lake also today

toadhunter2 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 03, 2013, 07:30 PM »

going to try pistake in the morning will report when I get home

toadhunter2 · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 04, 2013, 06:59 PM »

well fished pistake from 7am-12pm caught about 30 gills all cookie cutter 6" still swimming fished the west shore in between the the south guys and the deep guys to the north all fish came out of 7-8 ft fished 5-15ft but 7-8 was the magic depth all fish came on a #16 fiska with a spike

John_BZ · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 04, 2013, 08:19 PM »

i will be on petite tomorrow i will post what i find

ratsotail · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 04, 2013, 11:03 PM »

Thanks guys and continued good luck!

tight lines,

ratsotail

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Author Topic: Ice check please. Northern illinois (Read 6186 times)