Ice update

[Don]

Nice and full. This is when the Pickerel especially the bigger ones are cruising

 

[truecrimson]

I didn't have time to get out of the car and fish Saturday. I had an appointment to get to. Every day I have been hoping to fish something has come up; overtime, job #2, etc.

 

[Solitario Lupo]

Looks like the ice is leaving.

 

[Don]

Ice is gone here along the western slope of the Wasatch. Saw 100’s yesterday up In snowbound mountains. Ginormous lakes with little teeny weeny black specks out there…way out there. I bet that the lakers are hungry.

 

[pabassman]

Sad day .Looks like the last day on the ice for the season. FEW was not fishable so I hit Lackawanna. Caught over 60 of fish. Lots of tiny gills. Kept 1 calico and 11 gills. Still 9+" shore was solid heading out but look suspect in several areas coming in.

 

[Don]

I was going to ask about how the ice is.

 

[Solitario Lupo]

Most areas it’s leaving. Some areas it’s gone.

 

[truecrimson]

Memorial was ice free Tuesday. I didn't catch anything, but got in some practice with the Shimano rod and reel. Probably have some bait caster questions when I have time. Temp was in the 40s but Melvin sent it his wind and it nearly blew me away. No birds nest for 2 hours then I got the one that ended the trip.

 

[pabassman]

Still lots of ice around here. Be at least two weeks before most of places are open. Guys in northern Susquehanna and Wayne counties were still on Tuesday. Shores are getting a little sloppy but once out their on 12 to 14"

 

[Melvinp]

here is Memorial as of last Saturday
Only ice was at Lower Road, where we launchedView attachment 2865

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Next 3 are Middle Road, which is the main launch and parking

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Next 3 are where Indiantown Run comes in

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Get the yak out just don’t go swimming

 

[Melvinp]

Sad day .Looks like the last day on the ice for the season. FEW was not fishable so I hit Lackawanna. Caught over 60 of fish. Lots of tiny gills. Kept 1 calico and 11 gills. Still 9+" shore was solid heading out but look suspect in several areas coming in.

Quite crying and get the boat ready be gone ice be gone lol

 

[Don]

Are the lakes ice free yet?

 

[Don]

Some one should offer a “Blessing of the Fleet”. Good by Ice.

 

[truecrimson]

Lord, please bless all those wise and wonderful souls out there in your glorious plastic navy. May they be safe, and catch many fish and big fish this tear. Oh, and those benighted suckers in aluminum and fiberglass and wood too. Amen

 

[truecrimson]

PS: Lord, please bless all us wonderful folk who had the good sense to have Irish heritage. Please share some of our luck with those poor folk descended from heathens as well. Amen

 

[Don]

Thanks TC I feel much cleaner and honest about my condition.

 

[HenryDavid]

Everywhere I've been around is 100% open water. I did see some major sized ice chunks still lying around in some of the shade covered ravines in a creek I fish.

 

[Don]

I can't wait to get home now.

 

[Solitario Lupo]

Now is the time them toothy hit shallow.

 

[pabassman]

Are the lakes ice free yet?

All the smaller lakes have been open at least a week. Harveys is open. The Pack opened up Friday. Still a little in the back of bigger coves as of Saturday evening but minimal. Time to uncover the boat!!