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Navy Angler · « **on:** Feb 25, 2013, 07:05 PM »

I live near Pachaug in Griswold (eastern ct). Anyone know of any good ice for this coming weekend? I think its done this side of the state. I will go to VT if i have too...

BassOn · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 25, 2013, 07:21 PM »

Take a look on the mass/ct border im sure ull find ice...was on a cove here in sw ct this afternoon chasing calico...today was probably the last of the safe shorline ice down here.

Ravo Himself · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 25, 2013, 07:23 PM »

They just had a tourney at pachaug. I'm sure the ice is probably still good

icechaser · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 25, 2013, 07:45 PM »

@ your end try breakneck. Take the hike in rather than the drive. Small pickerel dominate the shallows so look at the map and stay over 10'. Mashapaug's still quite solid, but slower- much slower. Look @ the usgs quads online of different ponds and lakes your way. Anything over 400 ft. elev. and less than 20 ft. deep should be quite fishable this weekend.

PIKEASORIS · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 25, 2013, 07:46 PM »

Even with the recent and upcoming rain and warm temps this week Ill be on Pachaug atleast One more time THIS Weekend...

icefishingct98 · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 26, 2013, 05:03 AM »

Pickerel lake.

East Haddam

Navy Angler · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 26, 2013, 11:40 AM »

hows the ice on pickerel?

sr73087 · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 26, 2013, 11:58 AM »

Quote from: BassOn on Feb 25, 2013, 07:21 PM

Take a look on the mass/ct border im sure ull find ice...was on a cove here in sw ct this afternoon chasing calico...today was probably the last of the safe shorline ice down here.

I had around 10 inches of a mixture of water, slush and ice in Trumbull on Sunday. With this coming rain I would say we not make it back on this year or atleast the edges will be gone. The thing is the low temps come friday dont look too bad. Its just a matter of getting there.

Oldfart · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 28, 2013, 03:01 PM »

Forget Vermont. 5 hour drive puts you into 24" of ice up here! Better sharpen that auger.

C'mon up!

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 28, 2013, 03:31 PM »

Quote from: Oldfart on Feb 28, 2013, 03:01 PM

Forget Vermont. 5 hour drive puts you into 24" of ice up here! Better sharpen that auger. C'mon up!

Forget 5 hour drive. 10 minutes from my house in CT and I'm on 20" of ice. Come on down!

hawk01 · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 28, 2013, 04:37 PM »

Quote from: Oldfart on Feb 28, 2013, 03:01 PM

Forget Vermont. 5 hour drive puts you into 24" of ice up here! Better sharpen that auger. C'mon up!

How are the pike bait biting up there?

Navy Angler · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 28, 2013, 06:57 PM »

well, there is a fishing derby on lake morey in vt. My dad used to take me there all the time when i was my kids age so i figure ill take it full circle. Its a 3 hour drive so not too bad.

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 28, 2013, 07:17 PM »

Quote from: Navy Angler on Feb 28, 2013, 06:57 PM

well, there is a fishing derby on lake morey in vt. My dad used to take me there all the time when i was my kids age so i figure ill take it full circle. Its a 3 hour drive so not too bad.

I like your mindset. Go for a ride, why not!

PIKEASORIS · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 28, 2013, 07:31 PM »

I Was wrong Pachaug Is DONE...

jammer icecube · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 28, 2013, 08:24 PM »

Im heading out at 3am for Adirondacks on a planned three day trip but looking forward to reports of you guys getting out this weekend cause its not over.

mr tip up · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 28, 2013, 08:28 PM »

let us no how you do in newyork what are you targeting

jammer icecube · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 28, 2013, 10:07 PM »

pike and bass on tipups while jiggin crappie and jumbos, its usually very busy...i will

Jessox80 · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 01, 2013, 06:48 AM »

Quote from: PIKEASORIS on Feb 28, 2013, 07:31 PM

I Was wrong Pachaug Is DONE...

Yeah, I went out for a short after school trip on Wed and found the football field+ sized piece of ice I was fishing suddenly drifting out to the main lake. It was very surreal and took me a minute to figure out what was going on. I jammed my spud through the ice and deep into the mud to anchor it in place, but figured that was a clear sign that the hardwater is over. I was not rewarded with any fish, but it was kind of cool to have seen.

Navy Angler · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 03, 2013, 07:58 PM »

Had a great trip to Vt with the boy. We drove the truck out on the ice to the same spot i fished with my dad 18 years ago and started setting up at 0430 (kinda early but wanted to ensure we got that spot). I had a flag just after dawn and my heart sunk due to a 6 inch shiner being on the other end (lost it btw). son caught 7 pickerel and won a trophy for the biggest kids pickerel. He was pumped.

Time do dust off the boat!

sr73087 · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 04, 2013, 11:19 AM »

Quote from: sr73087 on Feb 26, 2013, 11:58 AM

I had around 10 inches of a mixture of water, slush and ice in Trumbull on Sunday. With this coming rain I would say we not make it back on this year or atleast the edges will be gone. The thing is the low temps come friday dont look too bad. Its just a matter of getting there.

I lost a few inches over the week but this had a soft 7-8 inches over most of the lake yesterday. Needed a board to get on, but once I was 2-3 feet from the bank the ice was fine. I was very surprised how well the ice has held up with the rain, especially the edges. How does the rest of SW CT look?

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