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Ice Left / Conditions???

Discussion in 'Indiana Ice Fishing' started by Lulu Patches, Feb 8, 2005.

  1. Feb 8, 2005 #1
    Lulu Patches

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    Well, with our weather mess, anyone have any info/reports on the ice shape of lakes - James, Snow, Otter, Clear...or further south as far as that goes? I image there's a lot of slush that needs to freeze up. Would like to try this weekend, but don't care to take chances. Any word to the wise would be appreciated.
     
    Lulu Patches, Feb 8, 2005
    Lulu Patches, Feb 8, 2005
  3. Feb 8, 2005 #2
    musky fishin kevin

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    Kosciusko county area lakes were sporting a solid 4 inches of ice, possibly more under the slush over the super bowl weekend. Warmer weather may have thinned it some but at least in the channel where I was it was thick and solid.
     
    musky fishin kevin, Feb 8, 2005
    musky fishin kevin, Feb 8, 2005

  5. Feb 9, 2005 #3
    goggleye57

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    I haven't had the chance to go but I've driven by a couple of lakes and have seen guys fishing. I haven't seen any open water around the edges. We didn't get that much rain. Thats a lot harder on the ice than warmer weather.
     
    goggleye57, Feb 9, 2005
    goggleye57, Feb 9, 2005
  6. Feb 9, 2005 #4
    Hoosier_Steelheader

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    The Lakes in Warsaw Still appear to have Ice on them, how much? I don't know.. Hope this cool snap firms things back up a bit... Good Luck out thee and Be-Safe!!:yikes:


    Sparky
     
    Hoosier_Steelheader, Feb 9, 2005
    Hoosier_Steelheader, Feb 9, 2005
  7. Feb 10, 2005 #5
    JoeBow

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    All the lakes around Terre Haute still have ice on them. They are starting to crack though. I sure wish it would hurry up, there's cold weather crappie to be hooked!:fish:
     
    JoeBow, Feb 10, 2005
    JoeBow, Feb 10, 2005
  8. Feb 10, 2005 #6
    goggleye57

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    I went fishing tonight on Appleman Lake in Lagrange County. The Ice was in good shape. About 6 inches of hard ice. Found the fish with the vexilar but they weren't biting much. I'll try again tomorrow.
     
    goggleye57, Feb 10, 2005
    goggleye57, Feb 10, 2005
  9. Feb 11, 2005 #7
    Hoosier_Steelheader

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    We're going to try again tonight (Friday) as well. :fish:

    Good luck to everyone who ventures out...
    Be Safe and Tight Lines!

    Sparky
     
    Hoosier_Steelheader, Feb 11, 2005
    Hoosier_Steelheader, Feb 11, 2005
  10. Feb 13, 2005 #8
    kodiak-50

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    Fished Silver lake sat. afternoon evening. Ice was 6 + inches of good hard ice. Don't know what the rain in the forecast will do to it today. Fishin was slow.
     
    kodiak-50, Feb 13, 2005
    kodiak-50, Feb 13, 2005
  11. Feb 13, 2005 #9
    Hoosier_Steelheader

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    Saturday Ice...

    We fished Tri County Saturday and the Ice was still 6inced or more, but.. It was popping and cracking quite a bit, these warm temps and rain (predicted) may signal the end to our ICE season. Might have to make a run up North to find decent ice

    Fishing was extremely slow everyone was marking fish, but few could get them to bite.:fish2:
     
    Hoosier_Steelheader, Feb 13, 2005
    Hoosier_Steelheader, Feb 13, 2005
  12. Feb 13, 2005 #10
    Lulu Patches

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    Fish "Timeout"

    Fished Clear Lake, yesterday (Sat.). Ice was great - All frozen over hard & 8-10" thick. Trouble was fish not only weren't interested, we didn't see many go through our holes. Where we did well last weekend, things were very slow this time. Guys around said it had been slow since Wed. with the thought that fish had moved into deeper water a while. Did grab a 20" walleye on a genz worm tipped with a wiggler at daylight. After that, a "sorry" 2 perch & a rock bass until noon. If we get temps back low after the next 2 rain days, I think there's hope to extending the ice season.
     
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    Lulu Patches, Feb 13, 2005
    Lulu Patches, Feb 13, 2005
  13. Feb 13, 2005 #11
    Hoosier_Steelheader

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    Lulu,

    I hope you're right, but I'm afraid this rain's gonna seriously hamper our ice fishin...
    I started getting my boat electronics out and ready to go this afternoon....:dizzy:
    (getting ready to troll for Coho in Mich City in March...)
     
    Hoosier_Steelheader, Feb 13, 2005
    Hoosier_Steelheader, Feb 13, 2005
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