Sebago Ice Conditions Warning!!!!!!!!!!!

[tbtool]

From talking to others and from my observations, the middle areas on the big bay is unsafe…some people are fishing around inner & outer Islands, camels pasture, and “near shore areas, but we got too much snow after the ice set in the big bay so the shoals are off limits.  Obviously use caution no matter where you are going.  Use common sense. 

[nofishin]

hoping it will still set up nicely.  Heard there was more ice out there than previously thought.  anytime you are on the big bay you are walking a fine line. 

[tkmoney_99]

Thanks for the update Todd.

[GasBlaster]

I read in another thread that the wardens went across it wih the airboat and checked thickness . They reported 6 inches out there over to Jordan's store    Could this be true ?

Not a ton of snow out there and its been sub zero nights . . . .  ?

[hookngal]

I know where I was fishing the other day, I had 7 inches under me but tried going in some other directions only to find 3 inches to skim over(Big Bay)

This storm is going to hide those spots..... Be Careful and keep checking the thickness!

[gamefisher]

I read in another thread that the wardens went across it wih the airboat and checked thickness . They reported 6 inches out there over to Jordan's store    Could this be true ?

Not a ton of snow out there and its been sub zero nights . . . .  ?

It is amazing how little snow it takes to slow down the ice making process significantly.

[TwoLightsKid]

It is amazing how little snow it takes to slow down the ice making process significantly.

That's for sure, especially this light fluffy stuff, seems to act like a puffy down jacket insulating the ice.

[ZeroGravity]

What is the over/under for the number of vehciles or snowmobiles going through the ice this weekend on Sebago?

I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable event!

Have a great day!

  - ZG -

[Scoobyshack]

Go about eight posts down in this thread to see how fast lake ice forms in optimal conditions based on average 24 hour temperature (if you click the small graphic on the right the chart expands).  Snow slows it down but ice slows it down too - the more ice, the slower it freezes. http://www.lake-link.com/forums/Ice-Fishing/discuss.cfm/94858/How-much-ice-per-hour

[fishlessman]

What is the over/under for the number of vehciles or snowmobiles going through the ice this weekend on Sebago?

I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable event!

Have a great day!

  - ZG -

two trucks, 1 sled, and one warden on a four wheeler wasnt the warden the first to go in during the last time sebago froze over for a derby

[MG39]

This storm coming will make things difficult for all of you.  The slush will be the least of your problems. Traveling away from the shores in the big bay, will be like Russian Roulette.

I hope no one gets wet!

[gamefisher]

This storm coming will make things difficult for all of you.  The slush will be the least of your problems. Traveling away from the shores in the big bay, will be like Russian Roulette.

I hope no one gets wet!

Is it safe to assume you'll be sitting this one out Bob

[MG39]

Is it safe to assume you'll be sitting this one out Bob

That's right! You know how I feel about the situation down there & I don't like a crowd.

[BassinAssassin]

we got too much snow after the ice set in the big bay so the shoals are off limits.

Sounds like someone wants that area all to them selves!

[tbtool]

wont find me on the shoals with this snow.  I might have tried it walking with a chisel in hand if there wasn't any snow on the ice.  I've been catching plenty of fish in the other parts of the lake.  My wake up call was the year the cancelled the derby on Saturday.  The airboat went by us and within 200 yards in started breaking through the ice.  Not again, not for a crappy tasting lake trout. 

[woodchip]

sounds like a few smart fishermen out there. I've had to spend my day more than once pulling some fisherman out of a pressure ridge because he did not know the lake or understand how precious  life is and how fast it can end.  Because  they don't want to believe what they hear.

[Scoobyshack]

Spoke to someone who I trust that walked from shore to the shoals and found ice an inch thick.  He also told me that a sled went in today up on the big bay. I live on the big bay and can walk out my back door and fish the tournament over a hole I know that will produce fish.  You won't find me there on Saturday or Sunday.  I am sure there is good ice in Sebago and North Sebago but I won't be using it.

[chillywillie]

two trucks, 1 sled, and one warden on a four wheeler wasnt the warden the first to go in during the last time sebago froze over for a derby

That was not the last time Sebago froze for the derby.  That was the first year it should have been canceled.  If I remember right there was open water visible from Indian to Frye and over to Jordan Bay.

[BrownTroutBoy]

Buddy fished big bay today, 6-8 inches of ice.

[GasBlaster]

I found it !!!!    in reports and conditions ....   

I had a friend go out sunday out past point sebago and he said there was 6-9 inches in that area with the most out further.  I stopped into a store today. Four wardens showed up with an air boat who had been out across the big bay and said they saw no less than 6 inches and didn't break ice with the boat....hard to believe seemings how it just froze last week. I am just reporting what I heard, and wont be out in that area. My shack is on 12 1/2 inches of black ice and I will stay in the area

[woodchip]

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Snowmobile went in on Sebago

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Just left Jordan's store, was talking with Carrol and he told me a sled went in out in front of the store somewhere. The guy made it but I heard the sled was on the edge dangling there in 40 fow. Who knows now.

[Scoobyshack]

Snowmobile went in on Sebago

« on: Today at 05:03 PM »

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Just left Jordan's store, was talking with Carrol and he told me a sled went in out in front of the store somewhere. The guy made it but I heard the sled was on the edge dangling there in 40 fow. Who knows now.

Yep, people will say 6 inches but I saw how it froze - just like the lake was a big slice of swiss cheese.  Going to be very dangerous

[bee]

With the big snow on its way will the people in charge make a change in the location?

[BrownTroutBoy]

With the big snow on its way will the people in charge make a change in the location?

No need to more than enough fishable ice as long as you look before you leap.

[bosoxfanme]

Go about eight posts down in this thread to see how fast lake ice forms in optimal conditions based on average 24 hour temperature (if you click the small graphic on the right the chart expands).  Snow slows it down but ice slows it down too - the more ice, the slower it freezes. http://www.lake-link.com/forums/Ice-Fishing/discuss.cfm/94858/How-much-ice-per-hour

Geez. Based on that. Last couple nights below 0 and @ least 9" where I fished Sunday. I would expext @ least another 2-4" by the weekend. Sounds like I'll be driving the truck out!