weather pattern ?

[TRT]

I was out on my deck 5:50 pm and see a big flock of geese 70 birds flying north in Barre-Montpelier **censored** ?
Glancing at the weather looks promising for NEK ice fishing for a couple weeks.

[keithm87]

They know more than the high paid weathermen. I would say its time to start prepping open water gear in the evenings.

[thefishingweatherman]

They know more than the high paid weathermen. I would say its time to start prepping open water gear in the evenings.

Hey some of us predicted this warm winter 9 months ago...

[keithm87]

So what you are saying is that you caused this lousy winter with negativity last summer? To think I have been blaming Al Gore, but apparently he isn't the only one

[thefishingweatherman]

So what you are saying is that you caused this lousy winter with negativity last summer? To think I have been blaming Al Gore, but apparently he isn't the only one

Well some of us might know more than birds, that's all. But then again, others may think birds know more than us...

[jbritch]

NOAA reported last week that El Nino is over and La Nina is now in effect.  Winter will be delayed two months.  We'll have ice in April so don't put away your tip-ups yet.  Here in Burlington we have geese year round, lots of open water north of here, too.

[varmonter]

NOAA reported last week that El Nino is over and La Nina is now in effect.  Winter will be delayed two months.  We'll have ice in April so don't put away your tip-ups yet.  Here in Burlington we have geese year round, lots of open water north of here, too.

ice in april... sure would be nice...can i quote you on that ....no wait I already did..ha

[thefishingweatherman]

NOAA reported last week that El Nino is over and La Nina is now in effect.  Winter will be delayed two months.  We'll have ice in April so don't put away your tip-ups yet.  Here in Burlington we have geese year round, lots of open water north of here, too.

Here is the one month temperature forecast from NOAA:

 http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/long_range/lead14/off14_temp.gif

Looks like more of the same... safe ice in April? Let me know how that works out for you. I will be out with the fly rod by then.

[spot]

So what you are saying is that you caused this lousy winter with negativity last summer? To think I have been blaming Al Gore, but apparently he isn't the only one

Can we still blame Al Gore for zebra mussels?   

[pikeaddict]

Looking at the 10 & 15 day forecasts for the Champlain valley, the ice around here is going to get spanked next week...

[spot]

The weather should make ice from tonight through Saturday or Sunday night, but yeah, after that the ice is going to get beat on. 

[bootstrap]

I saw people bullhead fishing from shore this afternoon. I think this is the first time I have witnessed this in feburary. Happy leap year.

[spot]

seeing the rile that Lewis and Little Otter Creeks were throwing out the other day I gave the idea some thought myself.

[bootstrap]

kingsland ice has gone out.

[spot]

Sad... there were people fishing on it Saturday when I drove by.

[TRT]

Whoa near record highs next week starting Tues - one more weekend of ice fishing.

[spot]

I hit Monkton pond this AM for a quick trip. The edges are soft but the pond was okay. I caught quite a few of the usual small perch and pumpkinseeds using chicken gizzards (yes, another old timey bait).

It was fun, but no keepers and it's very windy- make sure the sled is tied to the shanty and the shanty is anchored really well.

[shadylane]

I saw people bullhead fishing from shore this afternoon. I think this is the first time I have witnessed this in feburary. Happy leap year.

I had my best day of bullhead fishing yesterday afternoon with my daughter, only difference was mine was through the ice   Figure last day of school vaca I'll take her to go chase some flags.  Only one small northern, but I jigged up a dozen pout, two of which I bet were 16"+.  All in 4 hours.  Pout on a 30" noodle was fun!

[spot]

Unfortunately since I'm unable to venture out fishing today and it's supposed to rain tomorrow it looks as if my ice fishing season is over for the year. 

I do have the week off, but with temps approaching 60 and rain Monday, and nothing below freezing in the forecast over the next 15 days... safe ice is going to be very hard to find very soon, so we'll probably err on the side of safety and let the boat get wet for us going forward.