Looking For Ice Out Lakes

[Skulley]

Today I decided to drive to and from work past some of the lakes to fish in Oakland County not far from my home to see if there were any that were thawed as of yet. So far......none. The following lakes still had plenty of ice on them: Oakland, Pontiac, Lotus/Maceday, Union, Long, and Orchard. I drove by all these lakes in the last two days. In order for the thawing process to accelerate, we are going to have several nights in a row above freezing. A few warm rainfalls will make ice out happen quicker yet. C'mon Spring. How about your area?? Any lakes thawed yet?? I'm hearing of people planning some walleye trips to St. Clair and the Detroit River this upcoming weekend. Anyone else??? How about Belleville or Ford Lake?? Are those lakes thawed yet??



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[gmetime24]

Still frozen over in the saginaw area. Was out around the saginaw bay today and it still has a good amount of ice on it, even saw a couple ice fishermen. River is pretty open but none of the lakes

[fiker]

Still plenty of ice in the Dexter, Pinckney, Chelsea area.   

[dartag]

Kent should be open the river has been flowing strong for a while.   Going to drive out and get my stickers one of these days

[Skulley]

I just heard this morning that Kent still had plenty of ice on it and that it also is still 3 feet down. Usually they don't bring Kent up to normal pool until it is totally thawed.


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[fiker]

You're right.  If they don't start pretty soon it may not be ready for opening day. 

[huston]

Well all my questions were answered by you guys about those lakes too. Was headed to Kent but UAW Big Dog answered that one. I need to go get my rig out of storage and start tinkering with it. Put batteries in it, rig up new led lights and pray for warm weather.

[dartag]

There were some tickets wrote on Kent last spring for guys Crappie fishing.  Not sure how it turned out when they went to court.

[Skulley]

There were some tickets wrote on Kent last spring for guys Crappie fishing.  Not sure how it turned out when they went to court.

Isn't crappie fishing open all year??  Unless they had over the legal limit.


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[mikesmiph]

No ice at all in Georgia. And, bass is open all year. Going out Sunday.. Not to rub it in or anything.

[Hooksetter]

Looks like Chemung is about 60% unthawed. My lake is over half way there.

Willie

[dartag]

Just drove by Long lake in white lake twp.  Looks like all of the ice is gone.  At least at the launch end of the lake.  Union is frozen solid.  Open water is a pretty sight.

[Got Fish??]

I got frends who are fish the river today. StClair and the Detroit. Walleyes are real slow.

[BIGSHOW]

Did Belleville even freeze?

[Skulley]

Did Belleville even freeze?

Belleville does freeze however it usually one of the first lakes that gets ice out. Orchard still had plenty of ice on it when I went by it yesterday afternoon.



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[YpsiBass]

Ford no longer has any ice on it.  If you're headed that way, PM me.  I live less than 5 minutes from the launch.

[BIGSHOW]

Do you do very good on Ford? Did it freeze enough to fish on this winter?

[Skulley]

I do okay there. Good Smallie population. I do okay on the largemouths there too. I've always done better on deep weed lines.


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[dartag]

Ice is almost gone on union lake.  no dock at the launch.  not sure where it went.  Probably toss my john boat and hoists in tomorrow.  Might have to get the silver buddy rod out. 

[detroit1]

Thanks for keeping us informed everyone. Keep updating....and thanks!