captpierre Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 So with another cold night tonight gonna be a while before soft water. Can't remember when the Kawarthas thawed last spring. This year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckhorn250 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Upper Buckhorn was at least 2 to 3 weeks late last year. Most years the majority of ice is out during March break with the exception of the smaller bays...last year wasn't out until end of March. I suspect this year will be as late. No soft water until early April...then the flooding starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 One week of wet weather and the whole thing goes. Barrie area had good cold winter with minimal melts but we also didn't get the usual snowfall either. In other words: Too many factors to say with much confidence at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Trailered my boat to a local splake lake May 1st last year and I should have brought the sled, shorelines had barely opened up. Sureeee hope we don't have another one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I was on Cooch on 24 inches of ice April 9th last year. The shoreline was getting bad so I never went out again after that...still my latest ice fishing date. I really think this year will be in the same ball park. I actually hope it is. I had a real good spring last year shore fishing for crappies and gills. And one spot I got crappies from shore until June. Haven't ever came close to that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Ha. It's so strange how a few KM can change an area. I feel like it was around April 9th when I took a girl aoftwater fishing at the Narrows in Orillia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlybri Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 "warmer" weather is coming next week so Environment Canada claims, I'm hoping so because I have had enough of this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
206 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 pics on my phone of first trip in my boat was May 6 2014, for crappie. I have some from march 23rd 2012 and april 28th 2013 just for an idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Ice goes out on my lake in mid June!!! Then she freezes up in mid to late October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Plus double digits after next weekend should help. I'm done with this winter. Bring on soft water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) According to my "Ice Out" pictures folder for Pigeon Lake north shore: 2005 19 April 2006 13 April 2007 18 April 2008 20 April 2010 02 April 2012 21 March 2013 21 April 2014 sometime after 21 April (5 days ?)(scrapped old truck...no ride to lake) As the ice was late coming this past winter I'm guessing it wasn't as thick as last year so I'll hazard a guess at 15 Apr 2015 providing we get some decent warm weather... Edited March 6, 2015 by Beans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4bassin Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Was just talking to a couple of my "weather buddies" and there telling me that it is going to get colder/cooler again next week after a couple days of warmer weather . As well as being cooler then normal for the rest of the month into April . Lots of ice to melt so by this info. I would be saying it will be just like last year or maybe even a bit later for open water ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Southern shore of Lake O is calling my name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 According to my "Ice Out" pictures folder for Pigeon Lake north shore: 2012 21 March I remember that spring. My daughter was born on the 19th and I was driving to the hospital in shorts with the windows down. It was almost 30 degrees the whole week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowSlayer101 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 April 28th was my last ice day last year, wouldn't mind a thaw but also def. wouldn't mind it being the same as last year, bring on the last ice northern whities! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) I was out fishing April 5th on Georgian Bay last year. and it was below 0 all day. Pointe Au baril usually breaks up really quick too because of the current and constantly changing water levels. Its gonna be a while lol. Cant lie though, im a little excited to dig out tinner and begin my casting platform conversion and mount my new trolling motor. Bill, lake O looks pretty open from my office might be a bit "hard" to launch Edited March 6, 2015 by AKRISONER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck2fan Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I like everyone's optimism that will be an ice out.... LOL Last year where and what we fish for from shore, was completely ruined by the late ice and the fact that the lakes never warmed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 We should get some sort of pool/bet going here. For Simcoe maybe??, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) Southern shore of Lake O is calling my name. Yes indeed!!. Queenston should be open with next weeks weather - if you don't mind pinball alley around the chunks on the way to the bar. Fingers crossed for Jordan or PD to open up soon! Edited March 6, 2015 by spincast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Yes indeed!!. Queenston should be open with next weeks weather - if you don't mind pinball alley around the chunks on the way to the bar. Fingers crossed for Jordan or PD to open up soon! I see a road trip in my future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I see a road trip in my future. You betcha bud - My turn for host waters - got a seat with your name on it , as you don't mind the cold weather, it may be up front on the other side of the stand up if that's ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 You betcha bud - My turn for host waters - got a seat with your name on it , as you don't mind the cold weather, it may be up front on the other side of the stand up if that's ok? Can I jig? Not the dance type BTW, Then again,it does keep me warm when Im jumping around.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) Yes indeed!!. Queenston should be open with next weeks weather - if you don't mind pinball alley around the chunks on the way to the bar. Fingers crossed for Jordan or PD to open up soon! Great minds think alike Edited March 7, 2015 by BillM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Seeing how most of our ice roads still have 40,000-65,000kg load limits, I think it will be a while yet. Fer you Mericans that's 88,000-141,000lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Stay tuned.. http://www.niagarafallslive.com/niagara_river.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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