Author Topic: 4 inches on Bomoseen (Read 4565 times)

BomoBrown · « **on:** Dec 26, 2019, 06:00 AM »

4 inches of ice on Bomoseen. We are good to go.

troutcrazy · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 26, 2019, 10:50 AM »

Awesome! Thanks for the report!

hardwater2417 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 13, 2020, 04:45 AM »

thinking of heading to Bomoseen this coming weekend , how is the ice thickness

BomoBrown · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 13, 2020, 04:53 AM »

On Sat morning we had 6 inches but this weather has been rough. There have been large areas where water keeps pooling in the middle of the lake even in the coldest temps.

It is likely that foot traffic is safe everywhere but I am going to bring my spud with me.

mdougla1 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 13, 2020, 07:54 AM »

6 inches on the north end I assume?

BomoBrown · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 13, 2020, 04:45 PM »

No it was 6 inches in several places that I checked south of the island. I was surprised. We had 5 inches on Dec. 26. When I checked again on New Years I turned around before drilling a hole. The lake had layers of water and ice and when I used the spud the water quickly gushed up. It wasn't good.

On Saturday morning I could hit it plenty before the spud chipped through. Then I brought out the Auger and we had 6 inches every where I tried. I do not know what Sat.'s and Sun's storm did to the ice, but I think we are good to go on foot come this Saturday.

As I said I have observed some places that water was coming up through the ice and I wonder if they are safe spots or not.

mdougla1 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 13, 2020, 09:33 PM »

thanks for the update.

i plan on giving it a shot Saturday am

Thursday and Friday nights will firm up everything. spud as I go

mdougla1 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 18, 2020, 02:38 PM »

ice conditions were swell. fishing not so much

one nice trout and a few perch

VTMTB · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 18, 2020, 04:26 PM »

One Trout is better than no Trout! You didn't by any chance fish at the state park did you? I'm looking to assess the ice status there for a Monday AM trip. Thank you.

mdougla1 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 18, 2020, 04:54 PM »

I fished within eye sight of there ...across the way.

I was on 40 fow with 5 inches of absolute perfect ice

looked like there were guys out that did come on from the state park.

I'm sure you'll be more than fine. I think we're gonna try again Monday too

be safe

good luck

VTMTB · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 18, 2020, 05:02 PM »

The info is much appreciated and tight lines to you my friend.

mdougla1 · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 06, 2020, 12:20 PM »

last time I stepped foot on bomo (1-19) there was six inches of beautiful ice everywhere.

wondering what the update is, this snow is going to be a complete pain in the butt

what a winter

bootstrap · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 06, 2020, 03:52 PM »

any sign of the big wiggy down there yet this year?

mdougla1 · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 06, 2020, 04:24 PM »

Quote from: bootstrap on Feb 06, 2020, 03:52 PM

any sign of the big wiggy down there yet this year?

you don't read the poststar out of new York I see

bootstrap · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 06, 2020, 04:44 PM »

something to share with the class? we are dying to know?

Fish-On-VT · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 07, 2020, 12:56 PM »

Quote from: mdougla1 on Feb 06, 2020, 12:20 PM

last time I stepped foot on bomo (1-19) there was six inches of beautiful ice everywhere.

wondering what the update is, this snow is going to be a complete pain in the butt

what a winter

Feb 2nd, we fished out in front of what used to be the Edge Water; and had between 7-8" of ice....

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 07, 2020, 02:04 PM »

Quote from: bootstrap on Feb 06, 2020, 04:44 PM

something to share with the class? we are dying to know?

Can't drill holes in concrete I know that much.

dbldnii · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 07, 2020, 03:04 PM »

depends on if he's at dannamora or shawshank

BomoBrown · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 07, 2020, 09:49 PM »

Last weekend we had 7 inches. This snow is heavy. We shall see in the morning.

The kicker is tomorrow night it is going to go bellow zero but with the snow it is wasted cold.....

Hopefully the fish are biting. Bad conditions are okay if there is good fishing.

VTMTB · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 10, 2020, 06:00 PM »

Did anybody happen to get out on Bomo this weekend, possibly at the state park? Wondering how the ice/walking is. Thank you.

peteinvermont · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 11, 2020, 07:32 AM »

Quote from: VTMTB on Feb 10, 2020, 06:00 PM

Did anybody happen to get out on Bomo this weekend, possibly at the state park? Wondering how the ice/walking is. Thank you.

I wasn't on bomo, but 10 miles south on St. C the walking was pretty easy.

VTMTB · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 11, 2020, 09:58 AM »

Thanks for the info Pete.

BomoBrown · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 11, 2020, 07:22 PM »

Parts of Bomoseen were very slushy Sat. but still manageable.

I did notice two places that water was coming up through holes in the ice. The diameter was around four inches. If that kept up it could make soft spots in the ice.

I am bringing my spud out on Sat. Just Incase.

VTMTB · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 12, 2020, 05:05 AM »

Well we've got some seriously cold weather coming Thurs night Friday and Friday night so hopefully that will tighten things up. Thanks for the info Bomo.

mdougla1 · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 12, 2020, 05:52 PM »

Quote from: peteinvermont on Feb 11, 2020, 07:32 AM

I wasn't on bomo, but 10 miles south on St. C the walking was pretty easy.

thanks for the invite!

peteinvermont · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 13, 2020, 08:11 AM »

Quote from: mdougla1 on Feb 12, 2020, 05:52 PM

thanks for the invite!

hahaha, good call - I suck. Persona non grata I guess.....

I'm headed back over for the 22nd I think - I'll shoot you a note.

mdougla1 · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 13, 2020, 01:48 PM »

Quote from: peteinvermont on Feb 13, 2020, 08:11 AM

hahaha, good call - I suck. Persona non grata I guess.....

I'm headed back over for the 22nd I think - I'll shoot you a note.

oh the 22nd when I'm on kid duty because wife is going to a show

I see how it is!

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