White Fish and Lakers

We were thinking about going out for lakers and whitefish this weekend any ideas where its safe, my buddy can't walk to far I don't know if its safe for a machine yet. I was thinking on the west side of the lake ?

Not safe as far as I am concerned. Especially now with the rain.

That's right. With the on-going rain and current high temperature, even if you just walk on ice, it may not be safe, either as it depends on how heavy you are (it might be safe for me myself, though:-)

Yea ,this week seems like a question with the warm up, hopefully later in the next few weeks something will present some good areas.

I was sort of ok on the five - six inches I was on today but it'll be a few days of cold before i go back out. It's said that 4 is safe but it'll be 12" before I'm comfortable. Stay tuned to this website for daily updates.

So where were you and hopefully you got a few fish?

this is the truth.

i went to big bay point today and there was only 4 inches of ice. i went out strictly because there were already huts out there and people on Atv's but man i'll tell ya, theres a wierd feeling them comes across you when you use a hand auger and are through your hole in like 5 turns while your 1 KM from land.

I did that once on black ice a few years ago........headed out and spudded 4-5 inches whole way.

Where we stopped and set-up.......just under 3 inches

Good thing my buddy weighs twice as much as me............always "lead dog"

Anyways, took a few minutes to walk back to area with thciker ice and had a good day. especially since you could see your fish way down

I will wait this year until this thaw is done and w have 5 inches or more before walking out.........and now I hate walking out/getting way harder to do

I hate walking too and pulling those heavy sleds in deeper snow(not a problem this year) - I guess it's good exercise though......

Ya, 1/2 the time I am not sure if it's the ice creaking or me......most likely me

It's just pouring rain down home here now and ducks are back in rear yard!

Not sure how much rain NW section of Simcoe will get, but not good for the ice.

Twice now we've had unusual warm weather jsut as it was prepping to get good or say what we had now.

Would have been great by weekend without this and tomorrow.

Solid and consistant 8" will get the argo out. Or should I say my motorized sled.

I hear ya Shank. Every time I think I might be able to get out and try the new trout rod I bought, it warms up!
Hope it happens soon.
Cheers!

Bob, I know you are as ansy as I am to get ...THERE!

FREEDOM

FF.....I am slowly going

James. will have you driving out with me by the 11th........if not Simcoe.temagami

I nice to hear that some people actually put safety first, and fishing second.

Good for you guys.

We'll be out there soon enough........

I'll follow you out Bob, seeing as your macine is heavier than mine.