Author Topic: Safe Ice? (Read 3305 times)

DukeBass3 · « **on:** Nov 30, 2007, 08:09 AM »

After looking at the extended forecast, the weather is beginning to look promising.

What is your prediction of when we'll get safe ice? I predict January 1.

slabgill · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 30, 2007, 10:41 AM »

Channels will be Dec.19 lakes will be Jan 3

basser · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 30, 2007, 10:54 AM »

Hope to be fishing by the first week of January.

jhc · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 01, 2007, 09:00 AM »

I thinking,between Christmas and New Year's

??
jhc

snowzone · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 01, 2007, 09:46 AM »

I wont venture out unless there is at least 3 inches. Im thinking mid January. I lost a good friend last year that was fishing alone on 2 inches. I know alot of you guys temp fate but do me a favor and play it safe so that you can take your grandkids out.

jhc · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 01, 2007, 10:46 AM »

Snowzone,
You are right on about safety first on the Ice,as much as I love our sport,I want to
Fish another day,4 to 8 inches makes me feel good,you just cannot relax while fishing
on "ify" ice.Hopefully safe Ice will come soon............

jhc

fishinfiend · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 01, 2007, 11:54 AM »

after sunday the forcast is lookin good, hopefully soon, the channels skimmed over again last night

tarantula · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 04, 2007, 02:36 PM »

my forcast say nothing warmer than 35 the rest of the week!!! I'll be out there on 2" anyday....wish me luck this weekend

taxi1 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 06, 2007, 10:08 AM »

All my ponds are frozen over with a "snow ice." Ponds froze up with the 3 1/2 inch snow fall we had the other night. Kind of a weird opaque looking ice. We are expecting a few more inches of snow tonight. I just hope I can get on the ice to keep some of the snow off or I may be looking at dissolved oxygen problems later in the winter. Smaller shallower ponds are more prone to winterkill if you get too much snow on them. You're O.K. if you can get on the ice and with the snowblower but if you have deep snow but thin ice you're screwed.

Not sure what the thickness is but I'd say could be 2 inches after last night.

Fish_Tko · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 06, 2007, 02:31 PM »

i think we will be able to fish some channels and lakes that are in bowls before christmas. Tonights snowfall will tell all.

Adam Cameron · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 06, 2007, 03:20 PM »

We have only 1/2"-3/4" here in Fort Wayne.

I checked a pond behind my work at lunch & decided
that I'd wait a few days.

I'd venture out on 2" of good ice, but I like to wait till
the edges are pretty solid.

Adam C.

taxi1 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 06, 2007, 03:46 PM »

Checked it a little while ago. One inch if I'm lucky. Definitely not safe yet.

rico · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 06, 2007, 04:58 PM »

Ventured out onto the honey hole after work.....still alive.....didnt have my auger....dark now.....stay away snow!!!!!

snowzone · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 06, 2007, 05:26 PM »

2.5 inches on my fav lake. Should be out thisweekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Boomer · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 06, 2007, 05:31 PM »

Tough call, do I want ice to fish on or do I want open water to duck/goose hunt on? Love to do both. Unfortunately here in Central Indiana I see that temps are to rise and lots of liquid snow is to fall this weekend.

river_scum · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 06, 2007, 08:10 PM »

i would guess before cristmas this year.

Flypopper · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 06, 2007, 09:25 PM »

I'm guessing before the end of the year, The'll be out on the south end of maxii on 3 in, I'll wait for 5-6

iceisfun · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 06, 2007, 09:35 PM »

all the lakes i went by today were frozen. last night was just perfect! I'm guessing to more weekends if the wet stuff stays away

Carp1 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 06, 2007, 10:05 PM »

Actually saw a guy sitting on a bucket today on a little pond in Lake Co. (old Broadmor C.C.) I would'nt get my fat rear out there, but I was encouraged to see someone on the ice.

Rotney72 · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 07, 2007, 08:39 AM »

I Cut Holes On My Way Home From Work This Morning..1 Inch of ICE. It Wont Be long.

IceMan74 · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 07, 2007, 08:56 AM »

Rotney do you fish the valpo chain???

Rotney72 · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 08, 2007, 11:44 AM »

Yes I Fish @ Long Mostly.

IceMan74 · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 10, 2007, 02:47 PM »

I think we met out there last year, I was with High Flag??

CEM · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 11, 2007, 11:20 AM »

Quote from: snowzone on Dec 06, 2007, 05:26 PM

2.5 inches on my fav lake. Should be out thisweekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm from south bend as well, what lake was there 2.5" on...I hear people are just getting out on the channels..

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Author Topic: Safe Ice? (Read 3305 times)

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