Jds63 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 In a word...NO. I really love the ice...so this prolonged unseasonal weather is very frustrating Glad all you others are enjoying extended seasons on the fishing you enjoy...but man I just want to get on some solid ice. dito ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 To answer the original question... no, I want ice and snow. The weather is pleasant however. 0 deg, no wind... feels like spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COUNTRYBOY Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 CRAPPY BLOODY WEATHER..BRING ON THE WINTER..I'M PART POLAR BEAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I'm enjoying the weather, but..... I do want to go ice fishing, and I'm very concerned about the water levels on rainy if this keeps up. We already have very low water levels.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 for me i want to go snowmobiling bad !!! and if we dont get all the snow that we usually do its gonna mean really low water levels next year as most of ontario watersheds are 80% dependant on snowpac for their water supply it was interesting to read that as its something i thought only happened in the mountains but it does here too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 i guess im lucky... water levels never change here because of the dams and the ships... they have to maintain enough depth for the ships so the dams keep the water level pretty much the same all year.... if the water level changes a foot... thats a huge change here... however the section of river upstream thats connected to lake O gets hit pretty hard with water fluctuation... 3-4 foot drop throughout the season... messes up the ice too sometimes... we get ice then the water drops a couple more feet and the shoreline breaks apart... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 i guess im lucky... water levels never change here because of the dams and the ships... they have to maintain enough depth for the ships so the dams keep the water level pretty much the same all year.... if the water level changes a foot... thats a huge change here... however the section of river upstream thats connected to lake O gets hit pretty hard with water fluctuation... 3-4 foot drop throughout the season... messes up the ice too sometimes... we get ice then the water drops a couple more feet and the shoreline breaks apart... On Rainy river, we had one heck of a weird year. All ice season was good. But when the upstream rivers let go, we had darn near flood waters for the first time ever. Went from 7ft average to over 21ft average. Took all of spring and a bit of summer for the water to stabilize, and the fishing was just strange. I had to figure out new spots, new patterns etc, lots of fishing water with zero visibility, it was kinda a nightmare. Then towards the end of summer, everything dropped, down to a 2ft average, and went gin clear. It's still around 3ft average now. If we don't get snow, I'm not gonna like next season very much (if there even is a season). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 This weather is awesome! Sinclair, you gotta start steelhead fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12footspringbok Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 This weather is terrible. Bring on the -20 and snowsqualls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dontcryformejanhrdina Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I winterized my boat second week of November when the first cold hit. So no, I am not enjoying this weather because not only am I kicking myself for that, it looks like I won't be able to hit the ice for a while. Yes I'm jealous. Same here. I launched through the ice in November and decided to put the boat away then it warmed up again. I'm kicking myself now, especially since I got a new (to me) boat and only had it out a few times. Never even went out in the Bay this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Same here. I launched through the ice in November and decided to put the boat away then it warmed up again. I'm kicking myself now, especially since I got a new (to me) boat and only had it out a few times. Never even went out in the Bay this year. Just think about the fish your gunna get next year with that boat... And the knowledge you've absorbed from this site and multiple guides... Your gunna be a musky weapon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dontcryformejanhrdina Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Just think about the fish your gunna get next year with that boat... And the knowledge you've absorbed from this site and multiple guides... Your gunna be a musky weapon... Haha I don't know about that but I sure hope I can get a musky before September this time around lol. I'm not going to spend as much time fishing Baptiste and Elephant up north (fish there while visiting family) which seem to be pretty tough musky lakes and I'm going to focus more on the good musky waters closer to where I live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhickey Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 On the bright side... For all the HARD WATER FISHERPERSONS? We all know January is comming.Cold nites and short days. In my opinion these warm temps keep all the risk takers off bad ice.During the festive hollidays. When the cold temps hit it will lock up Simcoe almost overnite. Ill take a warm CHRISTMASS and a cold start to a new year. And 8" of black ice any time :thumbsup_anim. My prediction. (Jan 12th)fishing Lady Simcoe IMO. Looking forward to cold hands and tight lines Saltydawg. Bring it on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davew3 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Right now for people traveling for the holidays this is great. But after, I hope it snows like a Bass. Being on the BOQ the water in the late summer and fall is so low launching is a pain in the butt. We need the water table to come back up. Plus I want to see what my new 4x4 does in the snow. Merry Christmas everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 If this was the type of weather I liked for winter I'd be living in Virginia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeseb Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 im with bill, who needs ice when youve got steel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 I've got at least 5 days straight of steelheading next week, bring it on!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 I've got at least 5 days straight of steelheading next week, bring it on!!!! And I have 10 days of ice fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaque Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 I had off yesterday and today lickin my chops but the water just wouldn't come down for me!!! Ah well...next 2 days of family and food, and off all next week. Hope Santa brings green water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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