somewhere between options 2 and 3 id guess. depends on how much rain and how much warm wind we get.

 

I think we are done in central ohio after this week. I hope I am wrong, but doubt we get a long enough cold spell to correct the damage this week.

 

I was out on north today and the ice was still about seven inches. I think after the rain will be no good.

 

I'll just wait and see. It's really all you can do.

 

i think it wont be safe at the end of the week. but with that being said winter is not close to being over yet. dont put your gear away yet just put it aside.

 

LaDue had about 12-14" of ice on Saturday, I'm with Big Daddy it's a waiting game. Hopefully it doesn't rain too hard. At least the rivers will be ice free if the ice on the lakes goes bad.

 

Was on mosquito today. 12" of good hard ice still there. Dangnab those little perch.

 

Considering it's almost mid february I think the season is finished. Creeks and rivers are already high and all that "warm" water rushing in will weaken the ice. I think the downfall really started with the 2 big snows in January that insulated the ice. As cold as it has been the ice could/should have reached 18+ inches at some lakes. I have fished on Mosquito when it was that thick. Maybe then another cold snap would add to the season but the ice never got thick enough to stand up to this. I'm looking forward to ice out walleye now!

 

They way it sounded and looked today I would say Greydog is right. I crossed 4-5 cracks that would like to open up! Wont take but a small rise in water level to break it! We got it comin!

 

Theres allot of water running into the lakes right now, anywhere theres current is going to make bad ice with these temps.............

 

Warm rains and winds tomorrow...That could hurt the Ice real bad...As Parmabass said it wull become a waiting game ...Not too get that cold for the next week.......Jim......

 

One thing is for sure, It will be much easier to drill through 4" compared to
12+ inches of ice!!

 

I'm prayin' for more cold. Lots of ice on Mosquito, just gonna be very sketchy getiing on and off of it now. Some of the cracks Jig referred to were slightly open on Sunday.

 

Went out and caught a mess of Bluegills last night on a Private pond.
Ice was around 7-8" thick. Had to wear knee boots just to get out on the ice though. Edges were water and soft ice 2-3' in from the edge... I know this pond very well, so I knew the ice was safe out there. I would not go on any body of water that I was not familiar with right now.

 

There has been a shift in weather patterns. We might have some more cold weather but sadly I think the season is over , we've entered a trend of warm wet weather coming up from the south.

 

The way things are going, we'll be seeing Daffidils next week or two..........

 

Its going to take a lot to melt off the inland lakes, you will prob. be on them into march, Just my opinion.

 

Lets just wait and see.I went though my records and 7 days is my ave.And I'm there as of now.It sucks when you have to work during Hardwater season.Its to damn short.

 

i think its toast for awhile. the edges are gonna be to soft to get out anywhere. all that melt water and rain ontop is gonna rot the ice away. atleast now youll go swimming within the first few steps instead of being in the middle

 

when i seen that warm front coming i knew it would do some damage i knew ice fishing was pretty much over alls i got say is ice out walleye thats what i am waiting for. i would rather sit in a nice comfortable boat then on a cold piece of ice. i am praying for ice season to be done so we can get some ice out walleye. sorry all of you ice guys don't mean to offend anybody.

 

I fished my private strip pit today with northcoastfishchaser, deckman and mrphish42. Ice was a good 10" and the edges were in very good shape.Hope this rain we're expecting tomorrow gets through the area quick and the cold weather returns....................Mark

 

My philosophy regarding when and when not to ice fish is this, I'm the "Last one on the ice, First one off the ice." As much as I enjoy it, I won't be back on it unless we get another extended deep freeze.

Maybe AlGore was right about the "Global Warming" thing! NOT!!! Global Fraud is more like it.

 

One thing is for sure, It will be much easier to drill through 4" compared to
12+ inches of ice!!

Can remember when 4 was good to go now it's the end! Think not. Like true says easier to drill thru.

 

One thing is for sure, It will be much easier to drill through 4" compared to
12+ inches of ice!!

Whatever, that's why you hit the ice with my big a$$, so I can drill all the holes for ya ! Those pipe cleaners you're sportin' are only good for one hole an hour though 12" of ice ! LOL !

 

My philosophy regarding when and when not to ice fish is this, I'm the "Last one on the ice, First one off the ice." As much as I enjoy it, I won't be back on it unless we get another extended deep freeze.

Maybe AlGore was right about the "Global Warming" thing! NOT!!! Global Fraud is more like it.

Global warming is always a popular debate or a big sore spot for people. I think if the term was changed to " global climate change" and not being blamed completely on mankind it would be accepted by more people. More and more evidence is coming out to suggest that it really is happening but is most likely to be part of a normal warming cycle the earth goes through every so often. We do see it happening with the shorter unpredictable winters and drastic weather all year 'round. The problem with Gores message is that the warming trend is misrepresented in order to promote certain veiws and agendas.