Open Water

[Durand Dan]

Went by Lobdell today and launch water was open. Looks like the channel to Bennett lake is almost clear. About a week more and it should be dog fish time!

[nelsonk44215]

Going to swing by Fenton and Ponemah tonight after work and check out the open water situation. Really hoping to be out somewhere locally by this weekend

[Durand Dan]

Well, I got the boat all cleaned up and everything seems to be working good. I'm going to dump it in at Lobdell tomorrow and see if it floats!

[dartag]

still have a whole lake of black ice. ( union lake ). need some wind to move it.   should be gone by the weekend.   

[peters_skeeter]

Anyone know about Coldwater Lake in Branch county

[Skulley]

Drove by Pine Lake, Orchard Lake, and Upper Long Lake today on the way home from work.  Lots and lots of ice.  Maybe they will be open by the weekend........maybe not.  Getting the boat out of storage on March 24.  Heading south.  I don't know how far I will go.  I may not have to go too far by then..........but then maybe I will.


BD             

[mikesmiph]

Going to head out n a minute. Going by White Lake (Oakland), and maybe Pontiac, to check things out. I need to be near water.

[Skulley]

I am sure there is plenty of ice on both based on what I saw on Orchard.  Usually the first lake in Oakland County that is totally thawed is Long Lake across from Union Lake.  Maybe Dartag will chime in and let us know how Long is.


BD         

[MadWags]

OK who was the TOOL out on St. Clair today fishing between the ice flows.  LOL!

[Skulley]

That wasn't you was it Mags???

BD        :

[nelsonk44215]

I will be out to lobdell after work tomorrow. Driving white chevy truck with older 18ft gray fiberglass bass boat.

[MadWags]

Heck no, but I was driving down Lakeshore and sure enough, someone is out there fishing already. For crying out loud! Darn it all to heck! I still have alot to do to my boat before I can launch. Speaking of launch, I wonder where the heck he did launch?

[Frank]

The only reason in sitting here reading about your lifes (though you are all pretty cool and as addicted as I). Os my mechanic who's had my boat all winter didn't have the time to bring my baby home tonight.  Next week ill bne in.  After I close the bar and finish the tills 2 of the door men and I are on the lake.  Good times and a good life it it.

[huston]

Drove pass Walled Lake and it was wide open, (no ice).

[Durand Dan]

Looked like Lake Lansing was open today

[dartag]

was out with the wife and dog for a walk and heard a familar sound.  2 guys in a Ranger screaming across the lake.  sure sign spring is here.  all the ice is gone on my lake.   dock and boat hoists go in tomorrow if it does not snow...

[billy8878]

I live on a small lake and it is all open, was casting a trap yesterday and caught a small one. Sure was nice after 4 months of hibernation.

[1javelin]

Paw Paw is wide open as well, main lake no ice!!

1jav

[FOB]

Chemung in Howell is open as well.  Doing a demo in 30 mins..
Also Whitmore, Kent, and Portage chain in Pinckney.

[Durand Dan]

was out with the wife and dog for a walk and heard a familar sound.  2 guys in a Ranger screaming across the lake.  sure sign spring is here.  all the ice is gone on my lake.   dock and boat hoists go in tomorrow if it does not snow...

You had to say the "S" word didn't you?