Hard water anywhere?

Post by **Doug** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:13 am

Well here in Kingston we have open water as far as the eye can see, mercury north of freezing pretty well constantly, and only eleven days left in the bow season. Time to think about ice fishing, but.......

Is there ice anywhere? Nipissing? Temagami? Thunder Bay? Iqaluit?

The only ice I am seeing is in my glass.......

Anybody got ice? Or even a skim to get it started?

Doug

Post by **jig head** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:26 am

Last time I checked we had some ice. Just waiting for the colder weather to secure things.

Post by **Rex Mundi** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:44 am

I know 10 days ago Constance Lake on the west end of Ottawa was frozen all the way but I am not sure if any one has ventured out yet.

Post by **getnjiggywithit** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:06 am

No sign of ice anywhere near Kingston but I'm sure if you drive far enough north you'll find some... For now i'm content with still being able to launch my boat

Post by **almontefisher** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:21 am

There is a bucket on my deck that has 5" of ice on it...Drilled a hole but no luck...fish just wern't biting...Soon we will be in the hardwater zone..soooonnnn..right joco...did you do that hardwater dance yet??

Post by **Doug** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:37 am

Thanks guys, sounds like the Ottawa area will have ice before us (if we get any at all - last year was pathetic).

Any news from Nipissing?

Doug

Post by **Wallyboss** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:46 am

MNR in Timmins are warning people to stay away from ice for now!!! So if Timmins deosn't have good ice I doubt that Nipissing will.

Post by **Suddsy** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:04 pm

The Rideau River at 416 highway was frozen all the way across late last week. Yesterday, it was open all of the way across. Looks like it is going to be a while yet. Certainly, not much likelihood of ice fishing in 2006.

Post by **Doug** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:21 pm

Looking grim for sure..........

Last year on the 20th of February, a bitterly cold day, a buddy and I slogged in to a small lake near here, only to find that it still had open water after three or four days of minus thirty temperatures. I only knew of one very small lake that had good ice close to here all winter......and it is not known for its prolific fish population.

And coyote hunting is OK but I need a hard water fix!

Thanks for the news, folks!

Doug

Post by **Coyote** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:04 pm

aaaaahhhhhhoooooooooo

Post by **Coyote** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:05 pm

I hope ya get some -40 for a couple of weeks so you can fish and leave me and my buddies alone

Don't look like we will be out over the holidays, calling for rain and more warm weather aaaaaaahhhhhhoooooooooo

Post by **orrsey** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:37 pm

Doug,
There were lots of lakes with really good ice around k-town last year that have realy good fishing. Where do you usually fish around there?
orrsey

Post by **BBRich** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:46 pm

Nipissing is still open.

Post by **IanD** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 2:29 pm

The only hard water around Montreal is in my fridge. Heck, my bird bath isn't frozen over yet.

Post by **joco** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 3:58 pm

ni ice dance for me almontfisher......

take a look here..

http://meteomedia.ca/meteo/14jours/pages/CAON0512.htm

nothing till the 3 january....

after that we need a cople off real cold days to get something good.....i never taught this possible.......

.might not ice fish until the,,,,?

i am looking for a job,,,,,,,in kujuak ......

...there must some kind off ice up there......

joco.