When do you expect Simcoe to break up?

[sneak_e_pete]

Hi there. For the Simcoe guys....when do you expect boat fishing to be realistic? Trying to plan some vacation days.

[Freshtrax]

Last meek of May. If we're lucky

[Terry]

21 of April,

but I will not say which year

[Sinker]

Last week of april sometime. I have a buddy icefishing on simcoe right now on his quad, so its not going to be any time soon.

[davey buoy]

I'm hoping for May 10?.I think it could be hit and miss even by then.4 weeks away.

[BillM]

First week of May is probably a good bet if the temps stay where they are and we get some rain..

[kickingfrog]

Top end of Couch/Severn River was open on Sunday. Things are starting to get in gear now but it's going to be like the days of yore.

[Phil 65]

come on guys I have never missed an opening day because of ice in 32 years . and it isn't going to be this year either .

we will be floating out there soon enough .

[kickingfrog]

You talkin' 'bout bass right?

[Joey]

We should have a contest. $5 to enter, winner takes all. No same dates,if a date is taken, you have to pick another

[linweir]

My guess is May.8.

Anyhow, should be before laker & whitefish season opens.

[Sinker]

There will be open water before may for sure. Watch and see

 

S.

[Gnote]

April 29!

[NAW]

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/canada/ontario/barrie

 

 

Over 10° for the next 4 days.

[Sinker]

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/canada/ontario/barrie

 

 

Over 10° for the next 4 days.

 

Perfect ice fishing weather

 

S.

[lew]

Perfect ice fishing weather

 

S.

 

Perfect ice MELTING weather

[Big Cliff]

Finally saw our first open water on Sturgeon Lake this morning. The river is open in front of Lunge Haven, it ususlly takes about two weeks for the chanel to be open here once we see that. Once the chanel is open it is usually another week before I can get my boat in. Looks like we will be fishing crappie and walleye at the same time this year!

[ccmtcanada]

This shot is from April. 6th...be interesting to see the next shot after the warm weather this week! Just need a clear day! You can check daily here.....

 

http://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/modis/modis.php?region=o&page=1

 

Edited April 9, 2014 by ccmt

[misfish]

before the end of the month. April 30th.

[fishnsled]

I will agree with Brian and before the end of the month. Closer to the end with the cold temps in the forecast next week, maybe even a bit of snow??

[irishfield]

Didn't make it to Simcoe.. but Georgian Bay is turning white.. shoals, sandbars and normal current areas are open. Nottawasaga Bay is still locked up, other than the West shore has an open stretch along it and there is an open patch from the Western Islands down past the side of Christian Island to the gap between lighthouse point and the mainland.

 

Still gonna be awhile yet, but if we get some high winds that starts some wave action in the open spots she'll be toast pretty quickly.

 

 

 

Edited April 9, 2014 by irishfield

[misfish]

Ya wind will make quick work Wayne.

 

Thanks for the Video.

[fishnsled]

Today's image.

 

 

[irishfield]

That was this morning by the way... -2 allowed me to get across the mud to the 14 to 16" of snow still on the runway. Think it was my last slide on snow for the season though...

[fishnsled]

Fun videos to watch Wayne. Just was looking and comparing the satellite pic the Cliff posted from April 6 and today's pic. Quite the difference down Quinte way. The rest, not so much. Will be interesting to see what happens by Saturday after a couple more warm days. A bit of rain with crazy winds tomorrow gusting to 70k for the Quinte area.