My Wish for the New Year

Some Lake Erie ice sure would be nice!

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I know if I get drawn for your giveaway Fishing trip that’s more than likely my dream trip, might take a couple years to get ice but I’ve always thought it’d be cool. Meanwhile I’m on Red with the kiddos.

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The guy I trust for ice reports out on Erie thinks anglers will start ice fishing the second week of January barring some sudden change in weather pattern. His plan is to hold off until January 20 to be on the safe side. I hope it all comes together!

Lets all hope we get this weather we need to lock up Lake Erie. The 14 day forecast looks very favorable, just need that following 14 days to keep cold. You and I both know James that this is a very special place, but lots have to come together to make it that dream season. Just keep sending that cold weather down from the north and she will lock up in no time.

For those of you that have never experienced Lake Erie ice fishing and are planning a trip. Please be very careful Lake Erie is like a big river with lots of current which can eat lots of ice in a couple of days. I would recommend going with someone who has ice fished it with knowledge or going with a guide.

On a side note the last 2 great ice seasons we had banner hatches in 2014 and 2015. These fish are now 2 and 3 years old, putting them into that 14 to 20 inch class range. these fish are hunger and we may be catching a pile of those smaller fish to get to a big fish of 28 to 33 inch range. Time will tell, still lots of big fish but the number smaller fish huge. There were days this summer it took over 130 fish to catch a 4 man limit of legal 15 inch or bigger walleyes.

Lets keep our fingers crossed and hope the cold weather keeps coming to lock up Lake Erie.

Looking at the forecast,your wish will come true.If the Climate Prediction Center is correct.And will probably have later ice this year.

I hope so too, we have a trip booked for 3 days in the middle of February

milemark_714 wrote:

Looking at the forecast,your wish will come true.If the Climate Prediction Center is correct.And will probably have later ice this year.

I think ice fishing Erie would be a blast! But, I hope the ice doesn’t hang on too long. We just booked our trip to take the boats out there the 3rd week of April! A few years ago, I believe the last year they had any “real” ice fishing, we went out there in April and had to dodge a few ice bergs.. Don’t want to have to do that again..

Lake Superior ice!

I’m right there with ya buddy! Luckily I have Saginaw Bay to hold me over until and if it happens! If it doesn’t, there’s always a chance of a late January warm up, and trolling trip!

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I can honestly say that I watch for this ice up each and every year… I love going down there and like mentioned above.. it is truly a special place and needs to be treated with respect !!!

Not only in a safety aspect but also a harvesting aspect !!!

Then on the way back we could always stop in Kansas to catch some monster slab crappies !!!

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Ice is fine, but two open watertrips to Erie last winter was good for me