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I've never fished the western side of the lower basin. I normally stick to the eastern side. That said I have thought of taking the wheeler off at browns and shooting across to the west. Never been that far on that lake on the ice. Is there anything I should know? Pressure cracks, bad ice, etc in the middle of the lake?
Hey guys...any springs or gas holes on the way from browns to snake hill? Thanks
Anyone have an idea of how the lake is in response to the weather the last few days??
Two Questions:How is the access by Fitch after the warmer weather? I want to go and try for one last trip tomorrow. Also, the past couple of times I have tried to locate some specific spots on Saratoga the actual depth and the depth on my navionics map have been drastically different. Am I in the wrong spot or is the lake just really low compared to the maps?
Well.... that sucks. Any idea if it’s just the depths or the contours as well?Drive by today. One guy spudding his way out to from Fitch.
. We were fishing 8' other day and according to navionics said we were in 12'+. Its basically a flat w some humps. Flasher gives best idea of what's what. I really don't see this current/past weather effecting ice locally besides some puddles on lakes. The river in stillwater is still locked solid in most parts. Has been some days in 40s but thats not that warm. Nights have below freezing and forecasted well below freezing this week. When the puddles dissappear and ice turns bluish then its close to over. I am NOT saying dont use caution but we fished week ago and guys were driving on it (never recommend it though) . I still have snow in my yard and I live 5 miles from lake. Next week calling for 50s. That will probably start to wear down some ice. Also the run offs will be picking up from snow melt making ice block rise. Usually early ice out is mid March and late ice out 1st week of April.
Think we still will have this weekend on Saratoga lake
Nope that 14” of Ice will be gone with the high of 40 for one day
I knew I stepped in the pile of sarcasm soon as I hit send. .