Author Topic: So what's is our best guesstimate on when first ice will be here?? (Read 5853 times)

Iceicemike · « **Reply #30 on:** Dec 06, 2016, 09:14 AM »

Looking good looking good
My main area of fishing I'm not sure like croton

Gills-only · « **Reply #31 on:** Dec 06, 2016, 09:17 AM »

Surprisingly had a 1/4" skim on pond this morning!!

BK105 · « **Reply #32 on:** Dec 06, 2016, 10:23 AM »

Lake Mitchell coves should freeze by the end of the week, hopefully stays cold enough at night without a bunch of snow on it.

Iceicemike · « **Reply #33 on:** Dec 06, 2016, 12:48 PM »

Yeah in keeping eye on Mitchell too
With single digits heading that way

Salmonquest · « **Reply #34 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 11:42 AM »

This is just a guess but around me smaller shallow lakes could possible be carefully fished by next weekend. No temps above freezing for the next 10 days and a few are half frozen with half inch or better. :_)

Ice Scratcher · « **Reply #35 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 11:49 AM »

I'm hoping maybe a couple weeks from today around here, maybe Erie by new year?

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chilly-willy · « **Reply #36 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 06:00 PM »

Quote from: Ice Scratcher on Dec 07, 2016, 11:49 AM

I'm hoping maybe a couple weeks from today around here, maybe Erie by new year?

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That maybe asking for a lot but were all hoping with you lol's ..

Vexilar23 · « **Reply #37 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 06:05 PM »

Already on the ice in Nebraska.

chilly-willy · « **Reply #38 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 06:08 PM »

Been hearing there is a major blizzard/cold temps from Kansas to north dakota 300 miles of free way closed cause of this weather..

DR.SPECKLER · « **Reply #39 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 06:50 PM »

the lake effect snow coming towards Allegan co. will not make ice,might cool the lakes down and glad theres no skim so the snow can dump in the lakes instead of insulating/rotting thin ice.

rusty go0se · « **Reply #40 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 07:19 PM »

Weather is saying mid teen highs and single digit lows middle of next week, could be sooner then we think. Fingers crossed

bradh86 · « **Reply #41 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 08:59 PM »

Quote from: DR.SPECKLER on Dec 07, 2016, 06:50 PM

the lake effect snow coming towards Allegan co. will not make ice,might cool the lakes down and glad theres no skim so the snow can dump in the lakes instead of insulating/rotting thin ice.

That was also my thinking bring temp down in next few days let water level rise a little. And clear up about time ready to fish.

buddlakemusky · « **Reply #42 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 09:20 PM »

it's coming quicker than it has in a while, another push of cold air coming early next week
at this rate i give it 10 to 14 days on smaller first ice spots (nothing real deep)

RyanW · « **Reply #43 on:** Dec 08, 2016, 04:22 AM »

Quote from: buddlakemusky on Dec 07, 2016, 09:20 PM

it's coming quicker than it has in a while, another push of cold air coming early next week
at this rate i give it 10 to 14 days on smaller first ice spots (nothing real deep)

I said pretty much the same thing to my wife the other day. With this cold streak I told her we should be on ice by Christmas. Being in Clare co. there should be a handful of options by then if weather keeps it up.

scout 2 · « **Reply #44 on:** Dec 08, 2016, 08:08 AM »

I saw a couple of small lakes yesterday that were protected from the wind that has skim ice out about 200 yards from shore. If this wind would quit blowing you would see guys on some of the small lake by next week end

Wgorby · « **Reply #45 on:** Dec 08, 2016, 08:17 AM »

Quote from: scout 2 on Dec 08, 2016, 08:08 AM

I saw a couple of small lakes yesterday that were protected from the wind that has skim ice out about 200 yards from shore. If this wind would quit blowing you would see guys on some of the small lake by next week end

Truth right there....need some calm days/nights....I am curious to see what my first ice lake looks like next Friday night...max 7fow and has had skim ice already weeks ago. It won't take long for 4" of ice to form given the right conditions which hopefully will happen next week.

chi92 · « **Reply #46 on:** Dec 08, 2016, 12:16 PM »

Mid to late January i'm betting.

Ice Scratcher · « **Reply #47 on:** Dec 08, 2016, 12:24 PM »

Quote from: chi92 on Dec 08, 2016, 12:16 PM

Mid to late January i'm betting.

For driving trucks I'm hoping...

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carver1 · « **Reply #48 on:** Dec 08, 2016, 02:09 PM »

Quote from: Ice Scratcher on Dec 08, 2016, 12:24 PM

For driving trucks I'm hoping...

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LOL right.. be fishing in SE mich b4 xmas guaranteed

quack · « **Reply #49 on:** Dec 08, 2016, 03:32 PM »

Quote from: carver1 on Dec 08, 2016, 02:09 PM

LOL right.. be fishing in SE mich b4 xmas guaranteed

I know I will be

BK105 · « **Reply #50 on:** Dec 09, 2016, 07:13 AM »

Both coves & half of Lake Mitchell are now iced over...won't be long.

chilly-willy · « **Reply #51 on:** Dec 09, 2016, 07:42 AM »

Some of the smaller bays at Kensington have skim ice but a lot of open water it 's comin soon but not soon enough for me..

scout 2 · « **Reply #52 on:** Dec 09, 2016, 08:31 AM »

I hope the lakes are not froze to solid yet, we got about 12 inches of snow last night. With cold temps coming it will make alot of ice fast if the snow is off what ice there was. I drove back to a small lake I fish on first ice yesterday and it had ice all the way across

BK105 · « **Reply #53 on:** Dec 09, 2016, 09:17 AM »

The ice is starting out with no snow, it missed us.

pyro261 · « **Reply #54 on:** Dec 09, 2016, 09:29 AM »

Assuming stuff doesn't freeze before the next storm Sunday/Monday, next Saturday looks pretty promising.

michiganoutdoorsman · « **Reply #55 on:** Dec 09, 2016, 10:13 AM »

I'm seeing guys on the ice all over Wisconsin on Facebook! Hopefully we're not too far behind!

BillyHoyleUSA7 · « **Reply #56 on:** Dec 10, 2016, 12:35 AM »

Quote from: carver1 on Dec 08, 2016, 02:09 PM

LOL right.. be fishing in SE mich b4 xmas guaranteed

15 days of below freezing temps...I don't want to get my hopes up but I like this optimism

carver1 · « **Reply #57 on:** Dec 10, 2016, 08:32 PM »

Quote from: BillyHoyleUSA7 on Dec 10, 2016, 12:35 AM

15 days of below freezing temps...I don't want to get my hopes up but I like this optimism

On certain spots I should have said... I have a couple no current close to shore spots... I think I can get on next Friday if the weather stays true...always an early spoT for me at this place

river rat78 · « **Reply #58 on:** Dec 10, 2016, 08:39 PM »

I'm going to be trying a few early spots with a friend probably this Friday. Hopefully get into some perch and bluegills.

chilly-willy · « **Reply #59 on:** Dec 10, 2016, 09:44 PM »

Pls keep us up to date o those early ice spots if you found it don't have to say ware just let us know it's out there lol's ..

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