Since the recent warm up, the short lived ice season looks like it's coming to an end. According to the weather channel the next 15 days are way above normal and no deep freeze in sight. I've only been out a couple of times because of my job restraints, and in my opinion was not a productive adventure. With the river ice that is melting the steelhead should be pretty active once the rivers calm down. [emoji476]
It should be back. After Feb 5th we could go into a deep freeze for about a month, if Joe Bastardi, the best long term forecaster is right. He has been right so far on this winter.
I feel for you "ice guys" but there are so many negative consequences with the sub freezing weather that aren't related to fishing.
You know, part of it might be my age. As time goes on I seem to have less tolerance for the really cold weather. But that seems to be true for the really hot weather also.
So I hope you get your ice back, without the paralyzing, bitter knee knocking cold.
Still 8-10” on Milton today. Shoreline open maybe a foot off of Jersey. 13 shorts today and no keepers!!! Go fish, ice not going anywhere soon. Be safe, have fun!
Don’t get ur boat ready yet! They are talking of another cold snap like we had at New Years coming up the second week of February, ice isn’t going anywhere yet.
I sure hope it's not over yet. I got out on the ice for the first time this year and can't wait to get out and do it again. Now if there was a way to get away from this thing called work??????
Y'all put your stuff away. Less guys to compete with in February for me! lol Some of the best ice fishing of the year is a few weeks away! Hang on to your butts if we can get on in March!
Are you on some hardcore drugs or what? 1. Still ice out there now. 2. Will be ice for a while. 3. Ice will only get thicker with incoming cold. 4. You stay home with mommy while the rest of us catch some fish.
Pymie a good clear 8-10”. Lots of fish looking. Brought home two 17’s. Dropped 3-4 in the 20’s by the hole and or close to it. No wet shoreline, easy walk. Catch fish, have fun and be safe as my wife tells me when leaving.
Lake St Clair on Canadian sure is not though. Still plenty of ice up there, which is good, because I try to fish there almost every weekend. Ponds still good too.
as for the long range projections of cold weather, i'm a skeptic. the weather pros can't accurately predict weather five days out. fwiw, i hope you guys are able to continue on the ice. in the decades of spring wading for walleyes, i've found that when the ice stays on into march, the fishing is better for me.
I'm amused by listening to (apparently) youthful sportsmen, making plans two weeks in advance... based on weather forecasts... which are less reliable than a modern woman's emotional state.
Don't bet your valuable time or assets on either...
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