Simcoe ice info ???

[iFish4real]

anybody knows if the ice is still safe for walking by Big Bay Point?

info much appreciated

thanks!

[Christopheraaron]

Well I was on couchiching the other day and there was about a foot, about half of that was slush. So ya I think it's probably ok.

[azebra]

Is it really worth the risk? just play safe, wear a vest and have some spikes with ya...all the best

[davey buoy]

It better be good lol ,over 12" last weekend,and the nights and days haven't been that warm.

[jedimaster]

Was out on the laker grounds north of georgina island yesterday and the pressure cracks were huge and shifting so watch yourself around any of those, but the ice with solid, at least 12" of clear black ice with a couple inches of white stuff on top.

I wasn't out by BBP though so I am just adding this as a general report from simcoe ice..... btw I got skunked again for lakers on simcoe... boo

[Burtess]

I will be on Simcoe tomorrow. I did a drive by on the way home from Midland today to check the access. I have gone out of Oro line 2 in the past but checked out line 4 and 7. Lots of guys out all over in ATV and snowmobile. Could see a large pressure crack out from line 4 (over towards BBP). A couple trucks out off of line 7.

The only areas you need to watch are the cracks and the shoreline right now, still lots of ice out there.

 

Burt

Edited March 8, 2013 by Burtess

[Flappn]

We where fishing out of Innisfil this morning, a little slushy but the ice was good. Tons of guys out there...even some cars...not mine ha ha.

[davey buoy]

A lot of cars and trucks out the south end of Simcoe as well.

[pidge]

^{Thanks for the heads up fellas. Plannin on heading out tomorrow one last time.}

[Sinker]

There's a good two weeks at least left out there guys. This is the best its been all year. Take care around any cracks, but other than that, you won't find safer ice.

[Burtess]

Ice thickness out of Oro 4 was about 11" black ice + 3" white on top today. Some cars and vans out. I think the sunny day did not have as much impact on the ice because of the shielding effect of the heavy fog that finally lifted around 1pm.

 

Oh yeah...... one herring for our efforts lol....

 

Burt

[davey buoy]

It was just over a foot in the south end of the lake.Great walking conditions.Your right,the fog actually made it stay a bit cooler.

[Fish Farmer]

I walked out from the 6th line on Friday was lots of ice and a big crack near shore I climbed over. I walked and drilled looking for whities and maybe a trout for some fun but nada, just dink Perch. Got out as far as 80FOW nothing but small Perch. Thats 3 trips now without any fish, upside, I've lost a few pounds walking. I've heard a few people have caught an odd one. Seems guys that can get out to no-mans land are catching, I not walking out that far, the old heart can't take it.

[Fisherman]

Pretty much the same for me, went out yesterday at Inisfil, from 35-90 feet, about a total of 5 dinks, about a good 18 inches of solid ice. Went to Barrie this morning by the fountain, 28 guys out there, nothing but a couple dinks. Moved over to Minets, same same. Ice is about 12-14 inches with some crusty stuff on top. Fuddle duddle, I'm going to Johnnys to get some fish..

[misfish]

I'm going to Johnnys to get some fish..

 

LOL

 

Out this morning.Ice is in great shape. Solid black with a white crust. Coming rain should get rid of the crust. Dinks,and herring like mad and a few smelts,two whites on/off by Terry and I.. Think I,ll make meat balls and sketty.

[Terry]

LOL

 

Out this morning.Ice is in great shape. Solid black with a white crust. Coming rain should get rid of the crust. Dinks,and herring like mad and a few smelts,two whites on/off by Terry and I.. Think I,ll make meat balls and sketty.

X2

[pidge]

Out on CooksBay Sat. and Sun. 10-12" of ice. A few fullsize and midsize trucks out there and a ton of people and huts.

[davey buoy]

Planning for Saturday again.Hope the warmer days don't cause to much trouble!!!