Where’s the ice?

[Eyesofthewoods]

With this cold spell We’ve been having, good ice has to be near by for fishing.  The feels like hasn’t gotten above 15deg F in 3 days here in Roxbury so I know some other spots are even colder north of here.  With temps like this certain waters should be gaining inches by the day.  Anyone see anyone out fishing yet?  I’ll most likely try to get out on hopatcong like usual or Tilcon which I have before.  Good luck and stay safe! 

[Roon]

I was lazy with setting up my back yard pond. 1500 gallons of water gone, upper pond got an ice dam overflowed emptied till lower pond water spout tipped and started pumping water out 

A crap load of money in pumps and a bunch of fish plus one that I have had for  27 years now. All this after a very long night with a story yet to be told.

That's where all your freaking ice is lol.

Heater in,  ponds filled back up, everyone and thing safe and survived, just a really shitty morning after a REALLY SHITTY night.

[nmc02]

I checked yesterday....3.5 inches of ice where I fish in Sussex county. Should be good by weekend 

[jumpthestring]

Buddy was out on a local lake in Vernon. ice 4'' and he caught some bass and pickerel on shiners.

[trapoholic]

With this much below freezing temps, this week-end for sure.

[Eyesofthewoods]

8 hours ago, Roon said:

I was lazy with setting up my back yard pond. 1500 gallons of water gone, upper pond got an ice dam overflowed emptied till lower pond water spout tipped and started pumping water out 

A crap load of money in pumps and a bunch of fish plus one that I have had for  27 years now. All this after a very long night with a story yet to be told.

That's where all your freaking ice is lol.

Heater in,  ponds filled back up, everyone and thing safe and survived, just a really shitty morning after a REALLY SHITTY night.

Sorry to hear!  Ad it’s backup and running though.

[flukebelly]

Saw 4 guys fishing Budd Lake today. Most of the area lakes look ready.

[mike033089]

The lake in Allamuchy right off exit 19 by the school still has lots of open water. 

[Mallard1100]

Be careful out there. Just took a drive to scout. Lots of open water still because of this damn wind. If we didn’t have the wind it would be much better. Small ponds ok. Some bigger stuff needs this wind to lay down so it can at least build a base. 

[deerkiller18]

Checked a private spot in Rockaway had 4 in. 

[JHbowhunter]

2 hours ago, Mallard1100 said:

Be careful out there. Just took a drive to scout. Lots of open water still because of this damn wind. If we didn’t have the wind it would be much better. Small ponds ok. Some bigger stuff needs this wind to lay down so it can at least build a base. 

Small pond right off 206 in Andover just S of Simon Peter  still had a lot of open spots today.  Could not believe it.  Like u said - the wind been brutal 

Edited January 9 by JHbowhunter

[SPEARFISH]

12 hours ago, JHbowhunter said:

Small pond right off 206 in Andover just S of Simon Peter  still had a lot of open spots today.  Could not believe it.  Like u said - the wind been brutal 

I hear perch eggs are better than shad.

[CapeCod]

3 guys out on Hopatcong yesterday. Wind was crazy. They had 2 false wind flags in the short time I watched. My preferred jigging lakes were still open water. 

[Bucksnbows]

15 hours ago, JHbowhunter said:

Small pond right off 206 in Andover just S of Simon Peter  still had a lot of open spots today.  Could not believe it.  Like u said - the wind been brutal 

That's because of the significant stream that flows into that particular pond, Jack.  Just so you know.  

[Bucksnbows]

A buddy checked the lake I grew up on in West Milford this morning and it has 4.5" of black ice so far.  We are going out on it tomorrow.  It should have 5" + by morning, and now that the winds are laying down (finally), it should be a nice day in mostly sunny weather tomorrow.  Good luck and be safe out there.