Bancroft Ice Conditions

[Ramble]

As the title suggests im wondering about how the ice is doing up around Bancroft. ANy body hear or know anything?

 

-R-

Edited January 1, 2009 by Ramble On

[JeffBornFishin]

As of last night Paudash was still almost wide open.

 

Can't speak for the smaller lakes, but with the recent warmer weather I would bet it is in the same shape.

 

Now if we get the low temps they are forecasting for tonight through tuesday it will help a lot.

 

Stay safe.

[John Bacon]

I don't think there was any safe ice on Baptiste as of last week end.

[singingdog]

If Haliburton is any comparison, I wouldn't be venturing out soon. Larger lakes are still mostly open. Smaller lakes have been frozen for 2 weeks, but not very solid.

[Ramble]

I'm hearing a few whispers the ice might be good to go this week. Anyone have any updates to add?

 

Thanks

 

-Dave

[Ramble]

I made it up North of madoc today. Didnt goas faras Bancroft. Small-Medium sized lake, 8.5 inches of ice. 3 inches off good black stuff 2 inches black/whiteice blend and 3 inches of white. 1 spot had about 1 inch of water half way though the ice. We didnt get more then 100 yards offshore. deepest spot was 25-30 feet.

 

-R-

Edited December 24, 2008 by Ramble On

[Ramble]

Hit a medium sized lake for the area just south of Bancroft today. 6-7 inches of ice. 2-3 inches of of black with most being white on top. Looks likes it is improving. Only a dusting of snow on teh ice but the bush is just over the knee.

 

-R-

[Ramble]

Oh i suppose i should mention I was talking to the lady at Hook Line and Sinker in Madoc when i got my minnows. Lots of folks heading to the small lakes around bancroft for splake, and Stoco for walleye. Not many people on Moira yet, but there is a few out their. More open water in the area where 62 crosses the lake then last week when i went by. Be safe out their.

 

-R-

Edited January 1, 2009 by Ramble On

[Ramble]

FOund 8-10 inches on a small lake today....and we even had a fish show up. lol Report coming in a few days.

[Ramble]

10-12 inches on a lake today, depending on where you were.

 

-R-

[irishfield]

Feel like you're talking to yourself yet Ramble ! LOL About 10" where we were today.

[Ramble]

We are hitting lakes around bancroft. Small to medium in size. Lots of white ice with a little black at the bottom. I have been watching the views on the thread and people are reading so i figured i would keep posting what i have found lol.

 

All of the thicknesses are measured with a tape, they are not estimates.

 

Might be hitting BoQ tomorrow morning for some perch, we'll see.

 

Thanks for the post irish. A little company is always nice.

 

-Dave

Edited January 3, 2009 by Ramble On

[irishfield]

Ours was 8" black.. 2" white measured. Lots of sleds on it. Not quite that far east.. but most of the way there.

[jwl]

thanks for the update on that area Ramble On, the folks at that bait shop are pretty good people too, they generally will have minnows a good hunk of the winter, I am there a couple days a week in the summer

 

can't wait until I get the chance to head to my trailer for some winter fun

Edited January 3, 2009 by jwl