Brrrr... It's Finally Getting Cold

[Jim Hudson]

Well with the deer gun season opener just a few days away.. It looks like we are finally getting some weather to make it look like deer season. Snow in the forecast, and colder weather to make it stick!! Some areas around my neck of the woods got a dusting of snow, where it is still on the ground.

But with this cold weather, I will be looking for some smaller lakes to start forming some ice. Hopefully if the temps stay cold, I will be able to get on a new sheet of ice by the end of deer season, or the last week of November!! Maybe go out in search of some early ice panfish, some shallow roaming pike, or even get to put a line through the ice for some early morning or late evening walleyes!! One can only hope!!

[outdoor ran]

yep, gettin cold out there. Finally got some cold nights and got some northern ducks down. We were shooting teal like crazy last week and now theres buffles, goldeyes, and hoodeds all over. Couple more trips out in the duck boat and a week of deer hunting. I haven't even thought about ice fishing yet

[prophet]

was in danbury this weekend putting the boat away,cold and windy,rain\flurrys mixed at 28degreas yest am.cold weather

forecast for the rest of the week,expect to be out by 1st weekend of dec on a couple inches by then,we can hope

[Cooter]

I wish this snow we're supposed to get would stick around until the weekend but I doubt that. Can't hardly remember the last gun opener with snow on the ground.

[Fishin Beast]

Anyone venture out on any of the lakes to check out ice thickness?

All the ponds had ice on them before the cold snap so just wondering how the lakes where doin.

[Jim Hudson]

Probably will go check some lakes tomorrow..

[Fishin Beast]

Has the ice held after the warm weather? Around Minnesota the lakes didn't fare so well.

You get out at all JKH431?

[Jim Hudson]

Havent gotten out onto any ice yet... Seen ice on some area lakes, but havent had anyone to tag along with me yet to go test it out... Everyone is still in deer mode.

I am sure, some of the smaller bays on the smaller lakes are fishable, I just do not want to chance it going out alone... Thanksgiving might be the day, where the wife and I will go and see if we can drill a few holes!!!

[Northlander]

Jim come on up on Friday and we can get out for some Perch, Walleye and Northern on a local lake up here we have hit for a few days.

[Jim Hudson]

(Contact US Regarding This Word) Steve, wish I could. Hannah and I have plans for this weekend. But we are going out checking for ice too!! Hopefully, and I am sure, we will be able to find a few lakes with enough ice to catch a few fishes. The snow we got last night, melted quite quickly today. Hopefully inland it wasnt as warm....

Thanks for the offer, and how has the fishing been on said lake X?

[Northlander]

Its ok my plans are shot for at least a week. My wifes dad is dieing and looks like we will be planning his funeral.

[Jim Hudson]

Steve

Man, I am sorry to hear that... I hope things work out for the best... You and your family are in my thoughts man!! Take care, and we'll talk soon....

[outdoor ran]

Steve, sad to hear that. My wife lost her dad a few years ago and it was really hard on her. Your wife will need you more then ever now. There will be plenty of other days to get out fishing. Tell your wife were thinking about yous.