When does ice fishing season start?

[shimano25]

I've never tried ice fishing before, but I would like to try this winter. However, what time of the year does the ice become stable enough in southern Ontario for ice fishing to be safe? Thanks.

[Joey]

Depends on the weather and the ice I don't usually go out til there's a good 4 inches of ice, but have fished on 2 inches before.

[skeeter]

when the ice hut operators put their huts out is when tracker and i go out.

but every year we have the same argument: you first, no you first, no i insist you first.

LOL

[Terry]

Depends on the weather and the ice I don't usually go out til there's a good 4 inches of ice, but have fished on 2 inches before.

 

I just follow Joey and Paul out.....

[irishfield]

..and I follow Terry picking up the lost items!

 

If it hadn't been for this +2 we'd be on the ice... although it's at least soaked the snow and that will help next week when the temps drop again..pray for NO snow!

[misfish]

I wait for Andy to say, BP has 2 inches,it,s good to go. I use to be one of those first guys,but like they say,one year older,makes ya one year wiser.

 

 

LOL @ Skeeter.

[mercman]

Posted Today, 03:03 PM

 

I've never ice fished in my life, but I want to try this winter. However, what time of the year typically does the ice become stable enough for safe ice fishing in southern Ontario? Thanks.****************************************************

hummmmm same post, different forum. I guess he needs more info than we can provide on this forum.

[irishfield]

I guess you do as well Paul if you hang out elsewhere...

Edited December 11, 2010 by irishfield

[mercman]

I guess you do as well Paul if you hang out elsewhere...

 

 

touche

[GBW]

I wait for 4" otherwise the Mrs calls every 5 min. to see if I've gone in or not. The car wait's on shore for more then 12" of ice.

 

Like others said, I tend to follow OR push...

[anders]

I went this morning on 8 inches and we got 10 specks...but thats up here

[Bondar]

December 27th @ 3:34 in the PM