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I have no idea what to expect this year. Such strange weather! Any guesses as to when we will get out on the ice....
Let's use lake simcoe as a guessing point. I'm thinking mid Jan! Maybe earlier for ponds. But at this rate I'm worried there will be no season...
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Already walked on our lake but we're a tad north of Simcoe.
Im planning on ice fishing in the morning. Hopefully something is in the water. Never fished for splake before lol.
Just visiting the north .
Live on simcoe and its not looking good for ice any time soon. Im thinking closer to January for the jumbos.
It is not looking good on the long range forecast for my area. I will be lucky to be out before Christmas on Rice.
End of January for Simcoe. Hopefully early January around home.
Oh come on seabast. End of January .Quote:
Originally Posted by seabast
I did hear from someone yesterday that said it was supposed to be the warmest winter in 18 years. I guess thats what the weather people say anyway.
I hope is freezes on time like always average should have ice on perch grounds just after Christmas.
Last year i was cooch on the 9th of December,was hoping for the same but thats not going to happen.
Cedar lake next Saturday after Switzer's auction....
It can change quickly but I don't see any ice making weather for the next 14 days. The water is cold enough to freeze though.Quote:
Originally Posted by fishfood
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Yesterday Chemong had a skim of ice that lasted for the entire day in area's that didn't get the wind. All we need is a few - temp nights and days for it to form... the water temp is there and ready.
FishFrenzy
I was hoping to get out on Simcoe by Christmas..........but I think it will be more likely mid-January
Hopefully a few crappie lakes we fish, my cottage being on one of them will be good by Xmas I hope. Usually slamming them by the 20 of dec might be a little later this year. As far as simcoe mid to late jan and the laker grounds even later than that.
Im going to go with mid January for the big Muskoka lakes. Its not even close yet, and the long range forecast is WARM.
Last year my first time out was on Rice Lake in Bewdley on January 10th and there was about 5-6 inches of ice.
Hoping to try some of the Haliburton lakes in early January this year.
Almost the end of the year and no cold weather on his way so what do you guys think now?
I thought the end of January but im thinking the all lake won't froze over until mid February if it does.
I have doubts the big Muskoka lakes will freeze over entirely this winter.
I have a feeling there will be more fatalities than normal this year when people head out on dangerous ice with snowmobiles. It will eventually freeze up but unfortunately people do stupid things.
You might be right about Joe, happened not too long ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by blasted_saber
what do you mean by first ice this year I was on the ice on the 1st of jan. this year.
Im with seabast on this one. Im starting to think simcoe the main lake wont freeze until February aswell If at all. Its not even looking good for the bays any time soon. It will be a short season indeed.
Smaller lakes are going to take the pressure from Simcoe.
Still using my boat. Still catching walleye and perch. Still plan to for at least another 10 days or so looking at the weather forecast.
Hoping to to go New Year's Day an celebrate my birthday fishing in my boat. It will be a first if it happens, but looking very possible.
Well I don't think it's going to be anywhere in Dec '15
Well finally snowed here in Peterborough! And looking at the forecast consistently below 0 for the next week. So I am getting excited at the prospect of an ice season soon!
Another 10 days at least not worth going for a swim have to be patient.
Minus 21 and minus 25 next Sunday and Monday night...Might be fine on our small area lakes by Jan10
Only some very small patches on Scugog. Mostly,it's wide open enough to take a boat out. No doubt,there'll be some cadavers fished out soon enough. Some folks seemto shut their brains off. The water temp off the north end of Scugog Island was still 41F. Ice fishing could be a bust this year,especially with Walleye being closed.
My area has about 2". We would of had 4" if we would not have got all that snow. I have been on the ice since Dec 30, walk the bush until you get to a spot and chisel your way out. Crossing water is not an option.
2" on Simcoe?!?Quote:
Originally Posted by KEVERS
Sorry i am straying away from the original post. My area is North Bay, if we only have 2" on small back lakes i would imagine that Simcoe has none. So my guess for Simcoe would be late January early February.Quote:
Originally Posted by seabast
We have 2 on the back lakes I fish, will be out on Thursday
Just poked the ice with the tractor bucket, expecting to find about 4". Only 1" along the shoreline under 10" of snow. If the sledders would pack down that snow then the ice would thicken.......minus 20 something tonight and again Monday night might make a difference . Below zero all week coming during the day.
Woupd be great if there is no wind tonight!
She froze over last night!!! I hope she survived this week end weather though...
Overnight temp was Awesome! But what the heck is this temperature rise during the week!
The ice already broke up so it's going to be back to 0 pretty soon....
couchiching was froze over this morning.. saw a crazy guy walking on it.
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It has been frozen since Sunday already, might have to close to 3 or 4" by now.Quote:
Originally Posted by topher
was you the crazy guy on the ice?Quote:
Originally Posted by seabast
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I made it out this morning on a local pond. 3 1/2 inches. Just wanted to remember what it's like to fish hard water lol. Just stayed by shore and got a few small perch and gills. Figured it was either now or not again for a few weeks. Been checking the ice on this lake each day on my way home from work. It's nice and small and sheltered so always freezes up fast. Hopefully when I head up north of perry sound to the cottage next weekend that things will be good and safe up there. Who knows. Crazy that people were out on couch already!!! That's big water. Thought I was being reckless!!!!!!! Haha
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Unfortunately not, I got to work to pay the toys...Quote:
Originally Posted by topher
same here.. I was working in orrillia this am.. sat at the park and watched the sunrise.Quote:
Originally Posted by seabast
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It looks like cooks bay froze over today but still far from safe according to cbfb. but who knows what will happen with upcoming warmer weather.
on a local note puslinch and little lake in Cambridge appears entirely froze over. BUT NOT SAFE for a while I'm sure.
Couchinching is fishable safely right now?!? I'd love to get out. Just moved to Peterborough but I'm a bit sketched out going this early....Quote:
Originally Posted by seabast
I don't know and you shouldn't trust anyone when it comes to your own life. But there is only one way to know, just make sure you carry safety ice spikes, a chisel or an axe and a life jacket......Quote:
Originally Posted by maskedburito
I'll be checking a lake close from Couch tomorrow after work that froze on Sunday afternoon too. I expect a good 3" of black ice but we'll see.....
I'm heading up to a lake just outside of Bala on the 17th. Anyone up that way know what the ice is like in the surrounding area....?
Thin to none at this point. You should be OK by then. Emphasis on "should". Be safe.Quote:
Originally Posted by ThroughTheIce
Well my back up plan involves a flat bottom tinner, life jacket, paddle, ice picks, rope and a buddy. One foot in, one foot out.
I checked a lake south of Bracebridge a few hours ago, I walked a kilometer, and as expected there is 3 to 4" of black ice. From the video report I watched today, Couch has the same. I'll be checking one of the big three tomorrow and expect the exact same thing. I'm not sure how big is the lake you are planning on going but it's probably the same. The only issue is the snow we are supposed to get next week, it will insulate the ice and slow down the process. Game is on for me this weekend anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by ThroughTheIce
Be safe and check the ice as you go, don't take any shortcut.
Will be fishing Gibson Lake. It's not a big lake. Long, but not too wide. We shall see. You be safe as well, and good luck!
You can see in this satellite image that the big Muskoka lakes are partially covered but still have significant stretches of open water. Scroll to the right. Photo was taken yesterdayQuote:
Originally Posted by seabast
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Fingers crossed
Just drove by lake scugog. No open water but from a quick glance doesn't look too safe. Lots of rain this weekend and warm weather unfortunately. But after that I think we are in the clear for cold weather!
Around here some small lakes have 3-5" but the snow makes it slow to freeze. Going to rain all weekend to melt the snow and then winter will start. A week from now the lakes SHOULD be fine.
So this upcoming weekend. Are we thinking it will be safe? I'm thinking a lot of guys will be heading out after this freeze. Peterborough area.
Buddy of mine just texted me and said his permanent hut is going out this weekend, they had 8” of clear ice on Sunday and this week will add a bunch more. His lake is pretty shallow though, this is half hour north of Kingston.