Author Topic: South Bay, Lake Champlain (Read 3953 times)

grandpa · « **on:** Dec 13, 2017, 12:26 PM »

Is that ice as far as the eye can see on the South Bay, Lake Champlain web cam ? Bring it on baby.

tonebea · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 13, 2017, 01:28 PM »

South Bay is my go to spot until Lake George is ready. With this weather, it won't be long, probably before new year.

desmobob · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 13, 2017, 03:37 PM »

Quote from: grandpa on Dec 13, 2017, 12:26 PM

Is that ice as far as the eye can see on the South Bay, Lake Champlain web cam ? Bring it on baby.

The north side of the Rt.22 bridge is completely frozen over. The south side of the bridge has a lot of open water and some ice that broke up and refroze. High winds today didn't help.

The South Bay Boat Launch parking lot is not plowed (we got about ten inches of snow yesterday).

Tight lines,
Bob

carpy · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 17, 2017, 05:42 PM »

Anybody check South bay this wknd. would like to make a trip over. I'm an hour and a half away or i'd check it myself. Thanks for any reports

desmobob · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 19, 2017, 09:30 AM »

I fished it yesterday (12/18) by the boat launch; my first time out for the season "shake down tour." There was four inches of clear ice with an inch of white ice on top. I didn't venture out much farther than 100 yards or so from the launch ramp. I caught a couple of small perch and a pumpkinseed early in the morning and headed home when the wind came up.

Today, it's 37* already at 10:30 am with warm temps in the forecast for the next couple of days. BE CAREFUL if you decide to give it a try.

Tight lines,
Bob

desmobob · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 19, 2017, 09:32 AM »

I forgot to mention that the boat launch parking area is not plowed. If you don't have a 4WD truck or AWD car with good tires, I wouldn't try parking there. There is some parking along the old bridge/fishing pier.

Tight lines,
Bob

Fifield_Outf · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 19, 2017, 06:43 PM »

Thanks Bob for keeping us up to date on South Bay ice

grandpa · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 20, 2017, 06:54 AM »

Thanks for the update Bob I think I will hold off a bit until after the next batch of cold weather just wouldn't trust it after this warm weather and rain.

desmobob · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 20, 2017, 07:01 AM »

You're welcome, gentlemen.

It was about 40* all day yesterday and it also stayed above freezing all night. I don't know how much ice was lost... The cold weather tonight and tomorrow should replace it if the forecast is correct.

Stay safe,
Bob

tonebea · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 26, 2017, 08:14 AM »

Nobody was out this past weekend?

bacon238 · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 27, 2017, 12:00 PM »

How’s the ice situation? I got posted in the wrong direction for work, can’t swing by to check myself.

tonebea · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 27, 2017, 01:45 PM »

Quote from: bacon238 on Dec 27, 2017, 12:00 PM

How’s the ice situation? I got posted in the wrong direction for work, can’t swing by to check myself.

Yesterday, fish307 reported 4" on South Bay. I may be there on Saturday. I'm just hoping there's not too much snow.

bacon238 · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 27, 2017, 02:18 PM »

Thanks!

PSCfishingking · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 27, 2017, 05:49 PM »

Trying out south bay tomorrow... really crossing my fingers it's good where I go in... at worse we'll stop at battle hill brewery...

bacon238 · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 27, 2017, 06:53 PM »

Let us know! We wanna try Saturday or Sunday!

PSCfishingking · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 28, 2017, 05:40 PM »

Beautiful half day out! 6-8 inches of ice. Get out there! Wheelers on the ice today...

carpy · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 28, 2017, 05:54 PM »

How much snow? How was the drag out?

carpy · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 28, 2017, 05:57 PM »

Did they plow the boat launch?

PSCfishingking · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 28, 2017, 07:31 PM »

The Drag wasn't too bad probably 2" of snow. The wind did a great job of blowing it off...

The boat launch was plowed...

People started putting permanent shanties out...

carpy · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 29, 2017, 06:52 AM »

Thanks PSC.

Fifield_Outf · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 29, 2017, 10:09 AM »

Thanks for the updates! 👍🏻👍🏻

bigredonice · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 29, 2017, 02:21 PM »

Anyone ever get the cats through the ice on a regular basis there? Sure is plenty in the summertime.

nitro09 · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 29, 2017, 02:53 PM »

I caught cats jigging for craps last year. Not really Big 20 inches or so

mdougla1 · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 29, 2017, 02:56 PM »

I’ve seen many cats come out of there through the ice

PSCfishingking · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 31, 2017, 05:55 PM »

I caught a great cat out there last year on a tip up and sucker...

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Author Topic: South Bay, Lake Champlain (Read 3953 times)