Chatfield Ice?

[FISHGRAPPLER]

Does anyone know if there is enough ice to fish the prime walleye areas, near the dam, or on the east side(the old road), how about the gravel pits on the south end? I have read in Hunting and Fishing News that the water is down lower than normal.Does anyone have any information? Would like to serve them walleyes some minnows. Any info. would be appreciated. Hey Webos, here's your chance, you owe me one.

[bry c]

The whole lake has been capped since around christmas or so, and I noticed the ice on the n/w side trying to grow since around thanksgiving, probably stop by all-pro for best update. South end is probably ok-ish. I cant remember what normal water level looks like in any lakes, so its about the same as it has been the last few years.

[Dan DAN the fisherman]

Note to all: All Pro has closed up shop. He will be working at the Tracker boat shop for now.

Dan

[amesangler]

Fished Chatfield today in the morning and checked the ice from shore to shore; out from the beach on the West Side. At least three inches the whole way.

Caught 3 walleyes 14, 15, 17.

[behmer]

that's great news, I'm glad that we actually had someone actually test the ice instead of relying on someone that heard from someone who knew someone, say that the ice was safe.

Thanks

[webos]

Well Grappler H&F News says to try the gravel pits at night for walleye. Want to go out to try it but would like more than 3 inches of ice to set on. Not to sure how the water level is at but there is are pits all around the the Heron rookery. Used to have GPS coordinates but accidently wiped them out of the Garmin.

P.S I would like to re apologize for my previous over reaction to your post.

[FISHGRAPPLER]

Made it out to Chatfield Sat. morning early. Hit the south end around the gravel pits. Fished until 11:30, 2 trout and 1 small walleye. Ice is pretty thin, 3 inches at best, drilled about 30 holes, some ice closer to 2" than three. I did'nt want to get too brave, some real milky spots w/ slush. I was out near the dam, about 15 years ago, ice was about the same.Went home and watched the football game, later when the news came on, the head lines were " fisherman drowns at Chatfield" Please be carefull.

Amesangler? Where did you get that tape measure? I want to get my wife one.LOL

No problem Webos, give me a jab now and then.

[ShouldaBen]

I went out there saturday evening. I thought the ice was around 4-5 inches, especially if you count the two inches of water on top. Fished in about the same area for about an hour, until my daughter stepped in a open hole and had to pack up to warm the foot. Talked to two guys and they said the walleyes were hitting real good early last week and were still going good but slower. I'm going to wait for another ice up before heading out again.