Ice observation thread???

[saxmatt]

I started with 6-8" of black ice with snow yesterday and be the end of the day there was 1/2" of water on the ice and it was starting to honeycomb. The ice will be sketchy after today, especially around the edges. The next 2 days should firm up the ice but I'd bring a plank and wear ice picks around your neck this weekend.

[FASTEDDIE29]

I really appreciate all that chimed in so far. Let’s keep people safe! Ice fishing is great especially when enjoyed with friends while grilling some good eats! Catching the target species are always an added bonus of course. Be safe this weekend if your headed out! Also, if your not comfortable venturing out, just don’t do it! Especially if your alone! Anything can happen at any given time on the water and hardwater! TIGHT LINEZ and FLAGS FOR ALL!!!

P.S. Look for another cold blast to come in early February! We may have the Ice Gods on our side to end the season!!!

[Punkinhead]

I'm one of those guys that gets on the ice in the dark for that early morning bite. Decided to wait for the sun to come up so I could better see the ice. So now I'm just killing time writing this reply. Be safe out there.

[Rich196]

To ALL you ice fishermen.... BE SAFE OUT THERE. There is NO fish worth not returning home to your family for. If it's not safe, don't go. There will be plenty more ice in the month to come.

[Chrisper4694]

here's the problem...you're going to have all black ice again when it refreezes and any open water along the edges, old holes, etc is going to probably at least skim over by saturday again. it's going to be very hard to tell the difference in a lot of spots between 4" ice that didn't fully melt and 1" ice that reformed

[Chrisper4694]

just heard they let more water out of monksville...def watch the ice there with that

[fishingbuddies]

Anyone have any ice reports?
Will the weekend be safe in your opinions?

[AndrewT]

Is there any open water anywhere besides RVR?

[Cape Cod]

Had a solid 5” by Allamuchy today. Edges were pretty solid and ice was not making any noise either. Only jigged for about 1 1/2 hours. Action was slooowww.

[NJSquatch]

Saw guys on in Woodport. Not sure how they got on since the edges by my house are trashed. The wind put a real hurting on them.

I am going to assume it is going to be hit or miss. Western shorelines on the bigger lakes are likely not safe.