40's all week?

[toonfish]

Now that we got a good base of 6 inch ice in most of the metro. We are going to have a week of 40 degree temps. How will this effect the ice we already have? Obviously we won't be making any more, but now that we have a good base does it hold up pretty well in these kinds of temps? I was hoping it would just keep packing on the inches and I couild drive out more than a couple times this year.

[Deitz Dittrich]

I hate to say this.. but a little snow I think would help insulate the ice and keep it better... darker ice will absorb sun and start to break up the top layer... I would be very carefull in this next few days. What I am most worried about is the RAIN in the forcast. That can hurt the ice even worse!

[dirtking]

I agree with Deitz - Rain will really screw up the ice - right now lows are still good enough to firm things back up a little in the evenings.

Look at the bright side - less ice, less people - warm

[GatorBait]

Yep, just got done reading the El Nino report and it's forecasted be a stronger one this year. Not as strong as the 97-98 season but supposedly bringing much warmer air to this region than normal. Not something I really wanted to see.

[LMITOUT]

Well, it was a great ice fishing season! Can't wait until next year.

Rick - Time to move "Open Water" back to the top of the forum.

Anyone interested in a 16' drop-down house? Never used this year. Will go great with that new snowmobile you have in your driveway.

[ice bandit]

funny funny

[harvey lee]

You cant give up yet. Plenty of ice fishing to go, you just wont be using your truck possibly.

[Jim43]

Yeah, plenty of winter yet to go, but its raining here right now and it sure will hurt the ice that is still walkable. Might be mid January before its good again. I hope.

Oh well, another El Nino year comes at us. Might even think about digging my Kayak out of storage. Might get more use out of it yet.

[TurnUpTheFishing]

Im thinking Ill try to get out for some "late ice" fishing tomorrow.

[Jim43]

Have you looked at the weather radar tonight, ice will be going

back out on some shallow lakes by the end of the week at this

rate. Might even hear some thunder yet tonight.

Take a look at the radars from Iowa, the rain is coming and it

is already here.

[toonfish]

Where you guys going for opener? Should we get the countdown going? It seems like just yesterday that I was getting the boat ready for storage, this winter flew by! My walleye count was at zero for the ice season. Terrible season!

[metrojoe]

I wasn't too worried when I heard the forecast over the weekend calling for drizzle/snow mix, but I think we just got rain. The temps aren't dropping off at night like forecasted either.

I really don't want to see a repeat of last year.

[lotsofish]

Forecast says 5 days above 40 (including today), it rained last night, more rain coming on Thursday, then three more days of temps in the upper 30's.

I haven't been able to get out on the ice yet and with a forecast like that, looks like I might not be getting out until the new year...

[setterguy]

Looks like its time to get the shotguns out again.

[mltjanderson]

I'm trying to see the up side. since I was slow getting my gear down from the rafters I won't have to put it back up there.

[Gordie]

didnt work today rained out went fishing instead as you look around the lake and see all of the holes it feels like ice out not first ice. water everywhere I hope it gets cold soon...

[Blainebob]

This weather sucks!!!

[evman]

I agree the weather sucks, but let's not get crazy, there will be plenty of ice fishing left...

The sun is low right now, it is a lot different in the spring when the sun is becoming stronger. Unless it gets into the 50's for 3-4 days in a row, it should hold up

[Snake River King]

If I ever saw this El NINO $itch, I would shoot her with my shotgun

[nofishfisherman]

El Nino would be a male, La Nina would be a female just thought I would clarify for you.