View Full Version : How thick is your ice...?
Nancy
02-06-2003, 07:16 AM
How thick is the ice in your area? With these cold temps, it's really making ice!
mezmorized by marble eyes
02-06-2003, 08:05 AM
26" In NE Wisconsin...almost time to get the extension out. We've had "fishable" ice since the week before Thankgiving....Ice usually goes out the week before the "opener".
Techmonster
02-06-2003, 08:11 AM
About 24" around central minnesota(st. cloud area) it seems like it is never going to melt. I want open water!!! CAn you see I'm Whinning!!!
In the Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan...
Small lakes: 18" to 26" of solid blue
Medium size lakes: 6" to 10" of white and slushy mix (Lot's of snow fell while forming)
Large lakes: 6" to 12" solid blue
The bays of Lake Michigan: (ie; East and West Grand Traverse Bays) Water skiing time! (Oh that sounds cold!)
guest
02-06-2003, 08:28 AM
Getting near the 3 foot mark on LOTW
Texeye
02-06-2003, 09:09 AM
What ice?
lip ripper
02-06-2003, 09:13 AM
About 18" on St. Clair
shadowman
02-06-2003, 09:24 AM
most of the lakes i know of in P.A. are at 6 to 10 inchs with a few spots of 12 and a few at 5
Stump
02-06-2003, 11:22 AM
Well, We recently moved to Louisiana to pursue a job venture I was offered ...but the ice here is about 1 1/2"x 1" thick and about 7 or 8 fit nicely into a glass. LOL...couldnt resist. I think Im gonna cut a hole in my dock and set up my shanty, my Vexilar and jig for some Crappie(White Perch here) Getting some hard water withdrawls!!!
Take care
Stump
Sue D
02-06-2003, 11:32 AM
The ice here in CT is anywhere between 8 and 12 inches. More ice than we have had here in years!
Sue D.
walli llama
02-06-2003, 11:37 AM
28" to 32" in west central MN. the HIGH today is supposed to be -5 degrees and there isn't alot of snow on the ice. it won't be long before its 3 feet thick around here at this rate!
Esox Warrior
02-06-2003, 04:05 PM
Gettin' close to the gear box on the auger in Vilas County WI.
Pitts
02-06-2003, 10:04 PM
I can imagine if anyone is heading up to LOW or Red in N Minn you will need an extension for the auger about now.
There is nothing like drilling until you are up to the gearbox on the auger and having to pull out early to get rid of the chips so the box will fit down in the hole to finish it to the water.
After reading this post it sounds a little X rated but it's not it clear ice :)
Pitts
Stevie B
02-07-2003, 07:21 AM
We're pushing over 3'. We will have to get the extensions out for tommorow. I can just imagine in 3 weeks when we drill 1000+ holes for our fishing derby.
colorado
02-07-2003, 04:49 PM
In Colorado, we don't have any water, thus no ice! :-)
Neal/CO
02-07-2003, 04:51 PM
Ain't that the truth!
Thumper
02-07-2003, 05:17 PM
38in in NW Ontario. That was last week. Had very cold weather this week with not a lot of snow. May have a record year.
Most of the lakes in Oneida co Wisconsin are between 22-28 inches with 10 inches of snow on top of that. The lows are dipping way down there now. -20 this morning. The fish don't seem to mind. Got some nice perch and a 20inch eye on 4lb test jiggin yesterday.