musconetcong ice report

[icebadger]

I hit lake Musconetcong today there was 4" of ice on the north side by port Morris. I fished in 4' with not to many weeds to deal with.Drilled 9 holes and only two of them were unfishable with to much weeds to deal with. I started with a 13 fishing magic man 30 in perch pattern then went to a clam tungsten Jig with a ratso body on it. I caught 32 perch and 2 sunnies. The perch ranged from 4" to 11" and only one sunnie was bigger than my hand the other was real small. The fish were active in the morning and as the day progressed the bite slowed down a bit, later on the sun went behind the clouds and the action slowed down. I was out on the cong yesterday and the state park on the right side had 4" as well but there was a lot of sketchy spots so i did not go out to far. This is what i was talking about in a post before the up and down temps are no good for making ice and the days are getting longer form here on out. I hope that i do not have to go out in the canoe again before jig-n-bobber season. I keep thinking that i am in a bad nightmare and i am going to wake up and there is going to be plenty of ice on the lakes

[thmyorke1]

Living on the edge! of the ice that is nice job, sounds like a lot of fish!

[Mikey topaz]

Be careful out there!! I was out there tonight spudding around easy 4” But there was a lot of spots that the ice was clear and just froze over. One whack with the spud bar and right through, four inches to 1” in one step be careful and be safe guys!

[pickerelpete]

Thanks for the report Badger. Saw you out there yesterday but my weight class needs more ice. Hoping for more cold nights soon. Good tips on reading the ice Mikey. Be safe.

[Jigman13]

Two kids died yesterday in Middlesex county. One 5 min from me in east bruns. Another in carteret. Ice down this way is 100% no go. North of 78 prob better but it's still too sketchy. Unless February brings a vortex I'm not too confident on safe, consistent ice this year. Luckily and selfishly for me I'm nursing a fractured right wrist so I'm biding my time and glad I'm not missing much lol.

Just be safe out there guys...

[Esox Luciano]

Way to get it done badger!! Be safe out there brother, we're gonna need you tomorrow!

[icebadger]

Originally Posted by Esox Luciano

Way to get it done badger!! Be safe out there brother, we're gonna need you tomorrow!

what is going on tomorrow?

[thmyorke1]

Originally Posted by Jigman13

Two kids died yesterday in Middlesex county. One 5 min from me in east bruns. Another in carteret. Ice down this way is 100% no go. North of 78 prob better but it's still too sketchy. Unless February brings a vortex I'm not too confident on safe, consistent ice this year. Luckily and selfishly for me I'm nursing a fractured right wrist so I'm biding my time and glad I'm not missing much lol.

Just be safe out there guys...

tragic news I heard that too. Even the smallest ponds here just north of 78 are barely frozen, the geese making pockets of open water still too. I hope everyone stays safe. Hope the wrist heals well too, Jigman

[NJSquatch]

good to hear you got out badger. looks like saturday's rain is going to kill what has been made. They are talking >1" of rain.

sad to hear about the drownings. it seems like every year there are some kids who fall through and don't make it out.

[ScowardNJ]

Nice job taking advantage of the best ice window we've had this year. Sounds like some solid jigging action!!!