Pool 7/8 ice conditions?

  • Patch
    Pool 7/8
    Posts: 14
    November 27, 2013 at 7:42 pm #1358970

    Hello fellow ice fisherman, just wondering if anyone has been out testing the ice in any areas around pool 7/8. Wondering about areas around stoddard and also lake onalaska.
    Thanks, be safe out there.

    soldiersdad1
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 191
    November 27, 2013 at 10:49 pm #1367165

    Hi Patch,

    Yesterday afternoon I took a test drive around to a few local areas, to test the ice. Lake Onalaska- Off Fisherman’s Rd. I found about 2.5 inches of ice for about 40 yds. out. After that it was pretty dicey and thinner. That’s the same results I found in checking 4 other areas on the lake. 22 had 3 inches, Jolivette Bay had 2 inches near the landing, but got thinner pretty quick, further out. Checked Richmond Bay, which is behind Shananigan’s and found 3 inches there. Got an email from Stoddard saying there’s 2 inches of ice in the marina. If you decide to go, please be very cautious and check the ice with a good spud-bar. No fish is worth getting wet or drowning. As I get out and test or fish more areas, I’ll let you know. Take care, stay safe and tight lines.

    Patch
    Pool 7/8
    Posts: 14
    November 28, 2013 at 5:50 am #1367178

    Thanks for the information, think I might wait a few days yet. Your right it’s just not worth it.

    francisco4
    Holmen, WI
    Posts: 3607
    November 28, 2013 at 6:52 am #1367196

    Quote:

    Hi Patch,

    Yesterday afternoon I took a test drive around to a few local areas, to test the ice. Lake Onalaska- Off Fisherman’s Rd. I found about 2.5 inches of ice for about 40 yds. out. After that it was pretty dicey and thinner. That’s the same results I found in checking 4 other areas on the lake. 22 had 3 inches, Jolivette Bay had 2 inches near the landing, but got thinner pretty quick, further out. Checked Richmond Bay, which is behind Shananigan’s and found 3 inches there. Got an email from Stoddard saying there’s 2 inches of ice in the marina. If you decide to go, please be very cautious and check the ice with a good spud-bar. No fish is worth getting wet or drowning. As I get out and test or fish more areas, I’ll let you know. Take care, stay safe and tight lines.

    That is good info and advice!

    FDR

    jld
    Holmen
    Posts: 813
    November 28, 2013 at 6:58 am #1367202

    There were a few guys at the end of Fisherman’s Road yesterday on the ice but I was surprised to see a couple at 22 on the ice.

    devin_holten
    Wisconsin
    Posts: 1
    November 28, 2013 at 8:36 pm #1367369

    Fished today behind the hospital on about 3 inches of ice. We picked our way around but we didn’t go anywhere near the middle, we stayed closer to shore. I’ll update you after we go out tomorrow.

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