Jer Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 I had a chat with Frank from Promised Land yesterday regarding our trip next weekend (12-14). He says there is a solid 4" across the whole lake right now and he is optimistically confident that there will be enough (8" is what he would like to see) by late next week. He has already had to cancel for this weekend (as I'm sure most operators have). Personally, I'm not so optimistic. The forecast calls for a steady stream of above freezing days and barely below at night. I never would have thought to be concerned about ice for a mid-January trip to Nipissing...next year we might have to book for February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Jer the nights have still been quite cold and lots of ice forming over nights. Hopefully it will all work out for you and you'll get the trip in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clampet Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Jer the nights have still been quite cold and lots of ice forming over nights... It seems the weather reports ie: the temperatures, are never quite accurate. It is always considerably colder at night than advertised on the weather reports. I never understood this. If the weatherman says - 2, it usually is more like - 15 at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoil Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Good luck Jer.We were booked there this weekend.Have rescheduled for March9th.Let me know how you make out if in fact you do get your trip in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherriff Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 I am booked in there for Feb 2-4 with Corn Nug and a bunch of buddies. Hope for some good ice... Sherriff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snackpack5150 Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Say Hi to Frank and Clarie for me please... you can go online and check at this link. http://www.torbay.net/ Good luck Ken Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Don't think that I would be comfortable with 8" of ice especially as there will be many spots with much less! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason05 Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 (edited) I'm keeping my fingers crossed Sherriff. I had a blast last year and would really like to get up there again this year if conditions are safe. Corn Nug Edited January 3, 2007 by Corn Nug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Panfish Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 To be a pessimist, Ha! Its never gonna' happen. I was sitting out on the dock today in shorts and a tshirt, looking at the ice struggle to cling to the shore. Sad really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Well, it just may be a better thing to not have ice than have people trying to go out there on questionably thick/thin ice and get themselves in trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Panfish Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 True, like the poor guy out on the Nip earlier this year. Stuff like that sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesCulpJr Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Oh its gonna happen one way or the other, I just hope we don't have any ice on the lakes when it comes time to get the boat out in may Temps dropping next week, lets hope they stay that way for a while. Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Didnt you guys hear The Hard Water Season is cancelled for this year!!! Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Dear Robin, You suck sincerely Raf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHINGNUT Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 We are headed up the same weekend as you are Jer ,I cant see there being 8" of ice .We were talking to Frank last week and he told us the same thing (4") so if it didnt thicken up over the last week I cant believe with +9 temps and rain today and tommorrw there will be any ice .I hope Iam wrong we had a great time last year, Frank runs a top notch outfit up there.We had 18" of ice on Jan 16 last year and the fishing was great.By the way does any one know how thick by law the ice has to be to put a hut on it? Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 OMG...Dont give the lawmakers any ideas about ice thickness laws...People soon will have to take a little more responsibility for themselves and their actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHINGNUT Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 I do take responsabilty for my OWN actions its others I worrie about .I just didnt know if there were laws in place for outfitters to follow ,Im sure most out fitters wouldnt risk your life but is there at least a rule of thumb on how thick the ice should be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Dear Robin, You suck sincerely Raf. I don't care who you are that's funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 (edited) I think if they have a shack at the fishing spot that is 16ft long and 8ft wide that needs to be pulled out by a large piece of machinery that it should be safe to be there. Not aware of any of the operators around here that would risk lives or machinery. I was thinking more of the individual that takes a risk. ps...Frank is a class guy and would not take risks. Edited January 5, 2007 by Nipissing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted January 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 I got the dreaded call from Frank this morning...cancelled for next week. The ice just isn't gonna be safe enough. Luckily, he was able to fit us in for the following weekend (Jan 19th) and there's gotta be ice by then...right.; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Took a drive out to Fish Bay this morning. This is what I seen. Was talking To Mark at Anglers Haven yesterday. He didnt think it will be much before the first of February before he would get out. Too much ice to launch a boat and not enough to walk on. These were taken at Wades Landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dheitzner Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 The long range is looking much better now anyway. Showing some minus temps coming up. My father who has ice fished since the early sixtys says it wont take long to thicken up if it ever gets cold. Maybe he's just telling me that to make me feel better about it all. I'm going stir crazy!!!! (no smilies to depict that) I think my wife wants me out of the house too.!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now