Pikeslayer Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) dI was up this past weekend to zone 15 and figured with all the preceding cold temps, there maybe might of been a chance to get on the ice? We arrived Saturday late morning to blueskies & -20C. With zero wind and the sun reflecting off the snow covered lake, it was the warmest -20C I've ever experienced. At first peek, the lake looked promising. No open water and the preceding winds took a lot of snow off the ice Unfortunately, upon further review under lower light conditions, some sketchy looking ice came into view We've been very successful in landing pike through the ice within 15 - 20 metres of shore, but the crappie like to hang under the ice 300 metres across the bay I did get down to the dock on Sunday and drilled a couple of test holes. Both were a solid 3 - 3.5 inches of black ice. But given that I have a limit of fall pike in my freezer, and we hadn't heard a single boom or zipper over 2 days, I wasn't remotely considering checking the ice any further out. We're back up on the weekend of 6th and with continuing cold temps and little snow in the past week, I might make it across for a feed of crappie. In the meantime, I better thaw some pike and make room in the freezer Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all........... Slayer Edited December 22, 2017 by Pikeslayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkerbasshunter Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 good on ya for being safe. Pretty view even if you didnt get to fish Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjames09 Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 I was on a zone 15 lake the last two days. was 5-6" of good black ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikeslayer Posted December 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 On December 25, 2017 at 3:53 AM, lunkerbasshunter said: good on ya for being safe. Pretty view even if you didnt get to fish Cheers Yep, better safe than stupid ? 41 minutes ago, Tjames09 said: I was on a zone 15 lake the last two days. was 5-6" of good black ice. I imagine I'll find similar conditions with the recent cold temps. I've been keeping an eye on the weather from afar and to the best of my knowledge snow & squall activity has been minimal since my last visit. Hopefully the snow activity stays minimal as my mode of transport is hiking on snowshoes. Dragging the sled through deep snow is a game changer i was wanting to head up this coming weekend but everyone has New Year's Eve plans this year!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Nice spot there Slayer, very nice. About this time tomorrow we should be disembarking the plane at the Miami Int. Airport. I won't go fishing until Saturday. I have a charter booked with my new Brother In Law out of Isla Mirada in the Keys for the 2nd with an option for the 3rd. I have more tackle packed than clothing. Everything I need to wear is at Walmart. You guys ice fishing don't forget the Sunscreen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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