ICE CONDITIONS--SE lakes [Archive] - The Michigan Sportsman Forums

jeremy L

12-08-2006, 11:48 AM

Some guy said on greatmich.com
That he iced fished walled lake for 8 hours
tuesday on the 6th.Can anyone confirm the ice conditions out there.
Thanks.

Consider the source, it is just as likely to be BS, more then likely, then a true report.

copper95b

12-08-2006, 11:52 AM

Last night I just checked my lake (Tipsico Lake) and it was frozen about 75 yards out with about one inch thick near the shore.

JDHUNTER

12-08-2006, 12:11 PM

Chilson pond in brighton has ice, walked out with the spud this morning and there is about 2 1/2 inches of good ice. I may go out tommarow and fish it in the am. That's at the brighton rec area !The lake is shallow and in a valley, It always freezes fast. All other lakes in the area are wide open, They will be a while most likely after the holidays if we get some long term cold weather :fish:

copper95b

12-21-2006, 06:54 PM

Here is what Tipsico lake looked like today. December 21st and this is brutal.

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q178/coastie76/DSC01344.jpg

Cooley

12-22-2006, 07:19 AM

Here is what Tipsico lake looked like today. December 21st and this is brutal.

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q178/coastie76/DSC01344.jpg

Now there's a lake I have'nt fished in a long time.
Had freinds on that lake, did pretty good on gills
right in front of there house.

JDHUNTER

12-27-2006, 09:02 AM

I am starting to think this year's a wash:mad: The 10 day forecast continues to stay warm with no real cold day time temps.

The accu weather 15 day forecast looks worst !

Kearly Shuffle

12-27-2006, 11:51 PM

Yeah, this is not looking good! The outlook for January according to a local metorologist is saying that all of January is going to be above normal temps and below normal precip. :(

eddiejohn4

12-28-2006, 12:53 AM

nothings over untill I say its over. Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor. I refuse to not have an ice fishing season.:)

Michigan Mike

01-16-2007, 10:44 PM

I went by Kent Lake this afternoon and 50 percent of the back bays had 1/2 inch of ice and the rest was getting skim ice due to no wind as I was leaving.
The west basin was still open but thats usually a big void anyways.
Wild Wing Lake in the park was totally iced over but still only a half inch.
Going down to 12 tonight and no wind!
The lakes need to lock in tonight and tommorrow before Thursdays
wind gets here!
If the ice gods are good I think Sunday afternoon will be my first time
out.

Stll waiting patiently..:xzicon_sm
Mike

JDHUNTER

01-17-2007, 10:10 AM

Portage lake in Pinckney is completly locked as of today. Yesterday it was wide open. No skim ice it looks solid. My fovorite spot should be walkable by this weekend (mouth of the canel) if the temps stay cold and the sun and snow stay away. Accu weather looks good for the rest of the month.

Also Brighton recreation lakes, Bishop lake, Chilson pond are also locked and making ice. Maybe this year won't be a wash but time and temps will tell. I'm heading out towards Pinckney rec area to check out more lakes. getting pumped up and hoping this will last a while (I wanna fish):dizzy: Time to finaly prep the ice fishin gear :D

mud

01-17-2007, 10:54 AM

keep us posted JD. I too fish livingston area.

gilgetter

01-17-2007, 11:03 AM

just got back from checking wampler, sand,allen,iron and grassy lakes in lenawee co. they are all covered with about 1 to 1.5 inches of ice. could be ready by the weekend? Iam going back out friday. Ill post then.

tdduckman

01-17-2007, 11:43 AM

My lake had 1 inch solid this morning

Irish hills area maybe if the weather holds we will be fishing this weekend.

TD

JDHUNTER

01-17-2007, 11:45 AM

Just got back from silver lake in Pinckney and that too is ice locked. I believe all the lakes are now locked so we should finaly be fishing somewhere this weekend. Friday I will break out the spud and get some ice thickness.

walleyechaser

01-17-2007, 12:15 PM

I know everyone is getting antsy to be on the ice but I have to throw out a few words of caution here.
I checked a number of Livingston County lakes this morning and my 57 years fishing this area tells me that we'll be darn lucky if there's much ice fishing at all this weekend and I'd put my money on not.
All of the lakes I checked which included Chemung, Woodland, Appleton, Bishop, Chilson Pond, Shanango, Big and Little Portage and Silver Lake in Pinckney are barely covered with open spots on all of them.
Chilson sb fishable by Sunday with caution as will some of the canals on other lakes.
However, this is NOT first ice as we would have during a normal fall/winter cycle. Granted, its the first ice of the year but this year is very different. We've had a lot a warm weather and rain which has kept the water temps much higher than normal. A week of nights like last night will produce good ice but realistically speaking, any lake with decent water depths is gonna take a while to chill down and sustain consistent ice thicknesses.
There will be fishing on shallow lakes and canals but deeper lakes will be peppered with thin spots.
In short, if you don't know a lake extremely well, use extreme caution or better yet, give it another week.

Ed Michrina

01-17-2007, 02:49 PM

Good advice Walleyechaser. Not only is this not our normal first ice with the warmer water, the days are getting longer (unlike normal first ice) .If you think about it most people have there permanent shanties off the ice by mid Feb. Use your spud and good luck.

SleePac

01-17-2007, 07:32 PM

N 42*31.859
W 083*28.968

2 p.m. today - North shore - Across from Bangkok Chinese Restaurant - Right there where they are remodeling that bar.

One spud whack drove through the ice - 1" of ice. There was some open water on the east side of the lake but it was some 200 yards off the shoreline. Should close up all the way in the next 48 hours. If accuweather is....uh....accurate.....is should be safe by Wednesday of next week.

JDHUNTER

01-18-2007, 09:29 AM

Ok Ok walleyechaser so i'm getting a little excited. I won't go out until ice is at least 3 plus inches. Drove around portage again today No sign of open water except around bridges that never freeze. Hopefully this warm up today and the winds over the next few days won't rip open the ice.

I hope to be fishing the canel soon but won't atempting until sunday or even next week as temp start to fall again. Last year the main lake never locked but we were able to fish the mouth of the canel.

FreebirdII

01-18-2007, 11:37 AM

Anyone have any information on these lakes? I am leaving for home (Monroe) in a few hours and debating to take the ice fishing gear with me for the weekend.:help:

JDHUNTER

01-18-2007, 02:24 PM

Took the spud out on the canel on Portage Lake, Ice is maybe 2 inches at best. One good wack and your through the ice. Maybe next week sometime before I think about fishing anywhere in Livingston county. Better safe then cold and wet or worst!

WHITE BEAR

01-19-2007, 11:50 AM

Has anyone checked any of the lakes in the Clarkston,Waterford area? I might go check Pontiac Lk. today. I'll post my findings. Just got through respooling all my reels and as soon as there is some safe ice I'll be fishing. I'll be introducing my wife to be to the wonderful world of icefishing this year as long as we get enough ice for her to feel comfortable. Any suggestions on where to take a first timer? She has only been fishing maybe a couple of times when she was a kid and I just want to take her somewhere safe where we can catch some panfish.

RyGuy525

01-19-2007, 12:04 PM

Willow Metro park has a pond that is absolutly loaded with bluegill. I'm sure you could catch as many as you wanted there. I plan to fish it next weekend.

WHITE BEAR

01-19-2007, 02:13 PM

Just got back from Pontiac Lk. and it still needs a few cold nights. The beach in the rec area had about 1-1.5". I walked out on the fishing dock,poked a few holes and it was about the same. The little cove where the boat launch is had 2-2.5" where I checked. I could see footprints where someone went out further and drilled some holes but I weigh around 280 and I was by myself so I did not venture out there.

dinoday

01-19-2007, 02:22 PM

I'd give it until next weekend if you really want to be safe.
Most if not all the lakes around here have only been covered since Tuesday night/Wednesday morning.
The weather is supposed to stay cold and it will be good next weekend. There will be guys out this weekend,but I bet some will get wet too.

m hunter

01-19-2007, 03:27 PM

a friend and I went out last night and I got 3 gills and a small bass. we didn't get off the shallow weedy flat to the deep water where most of the fish are, but there was just over 2 inches of ice everywhere I walked(very slowly spudding every 15 feet or so). I could see that the deeper water had not been frozen as long as the flat we were on, so I didn't venture too close to the frozen "slush ridge" that was on the drop-off, but with 15 degrees tonight, we plan to hit in the am and catch some gills. yummm:corkysm55 of course, if I find less than 2" on the deep water, I'll probably just stay in shallow. good luck guys and be safe. the fish sure aint worth dying for.

HunterHawk

01-19-2007, 06:38 PM

Anyone know if there is any ice on zuki lake? or if the chanel has any ice on it?. Thanks in advance.
-Hawk

joeleone

01-20-2007, 12:02 AM

I live in Northville and the lakes here are covered but only the small lakes and ponds are safe. I'll probably be headed out this weekend for my first time. I just returned a new shanty I got for a gift because I thought it was a waste of money but now I'm sort of bummed out cause I may need it after all!

griz

01-20-2007, 12:16 PM

i live on the lake and she is 90% covered, still some water on the north east point. give her a week. lotus may be ready sooner if you can get access.

JDHUNTER

01-20-2007, 12:52 PM

The wind blew portage Lake in pinckney wide open in the deep middle. The canel is still slowly making ice but still not to my liking. I think I will wait at least a few more day. We need some sub zero temps but i don't see that happening any time soon.

Arin

01-20-2007, 01:04 PM

3" on a Holly-area lake in 3-5' of water.

boots741

01-20-2007, 09:16 PM

Was out on a smaller lake in Northern Oakland Co. this afternoon, had 3-3.5 inches all the way across.

Buzzy

01-20-2007, 11:00 PM

Is there anyone out on the ice at Lake Chemung?
Thanks for any info. Buzzy;)

Michigan Mike

01-20-2007, 11:16 PM

I checked Island lake and Kent Lake this afternoon.

No signs of anyone fishing either but I seen snowmobile tracks going all the way across Island Lake and coming back to the beech area.
I drilled a couple holes out next to SB tracks and by dock and best I could come up with was a tad over 2 inches with a tape. WOW!

I checked a couple spots at Kent in the shallow bays and came up with 2 and 3 inches with a tape at a couple different parts of the lake.
I'll give it a few more days before I feel comfortable with it.

Mike

deputy865

01-20-2007, 11:29 PM

My dad seen some guys fishin' out pretty far on Lake Fenton. Plan to hit it tomarrow and see what the deal is.

Will post report.

Shane

icecathound

01-21-2007, 06:02 AM

checked a small private lake in jackson county only about two inches of ice there was three guys out there but i wasnt going on it to talk to them

WALLEYE MIKE

01-21-2007, 10:36 AM

Stoney Creek has 3" of good solid ice today. I walk to the middle of the middle lake, no cracking.

FishMonger

01-21-2007, 01:01 PM

On Nepessing lake there is 2 1/2 to 3" ice going out from the public access site. Open water out in the middle. Lots of good ice where most people fish.

Kevin

01-21-2007, 01:09 PM

Well my pond out back is not quite there yet, so I was figuring I would need at least another few days locally. NW Oakland County.
Supposed to go for a hike over in Holly Rec area today. If I do, I will bring my spud and give a report.

Arin

01-21-2007, 08:32 PM

Had about 3"-4" in NW Oakland(Holly) today..

Kevin

01-22-2007, 08:41 AM

3" ice over in highland rec area yesterday

greeneman5

01-22-2007, 04:33 PM

I saw a shanty on woodland today by the boat launch. the whole lake is froze over and the shanty was a 2 man clam about 200 yrds out. There must be a few inches, or a real skinny dude! hooray ice fishing is finally here!!!!

greeneman

joeleone

01-22-2007, 07:42 PM

I'll be goin out tomorrow morning alot of people already out fishing Pontiac I've got a few other spots I'm goin to hit just to see what it's like I'll let ya'll know what its like after I'm done. WISH ME LUCK!

BradU20

01-22-2007, 08:48 PM

SleePac

01-23-2007, 06:09 AM

Walled Lake - 4" of good ice - Time wouldn't permit me to fish but there were about 4 shanties out there. One guy had a small ATV on the ice....one of the smaller sized ones for kids. He was scooting around on the ice with no worries.:dizzy:

JWheeler

01-23-2007, 04:05 PM

Was @ the boat launch for a morning fish, hadn't been on the ice there yet this year. Already a couple of people out fishing. 3.5" -4" I would say. Left around noon, there were a few fishermen @ cranes cove on the way home. Still becareful.

joeleone

01-24-2007, 04:31 PM

I got out the last couple of days on Pontiac lk., Lake Louise, Bald Eagle lake, Lester lk. and Seymour Lake and the only one that wasn't completely safe was Lester. Bald eagle was the thickest with about 6" and there was a couple guys with four wheelers and snowmobiles out there the fish weren't biting as good as I would've liked but did ok and had a great time breaking out the gear!

joeleone

01-24-2007, 04:34 PM

If she goes w/ you she might need some gloves and a hat :evilsmile

Yeah she made me buy her new gloves and hat that match mine but she don't need it I keep her warm enough!;)

maryp

01-25-2007, 02:03 PM

Is there any size to those gills?

Duck-Hunter

01-25-2007, 03:16 PM

Island Lake(back side of Island lake rec area). I have been fishing the boat luanch area for the past 2 days. Its pushin 3" of solid ice. Hasnt been to productive. The snowmobilers are starting to piss me off when they buzz me in the little cove im in you can feel the ice do like a wave. Tonight im packin som snowballs if the one dude buzzes me like he did last night im gunna let loose.

ozzgood2001

01-25-2007, 04:46 PM

:dizzy: Whitmore lake boat launch 4 inches. out past the first crack... 2 inches. one shanty with a small pond forming around him as he sunk in the ice. lots of footsteps out there. good luck with that ill give it a few days.:dizzy: this was checked and measured today about 2 pm

Slippin'

01-26-2007, 02:14 PM

The snowmobilers are starting to piss me off when they buzz me in the little cove im in you can feel the ice do like a wave. Tonight im packin som snowballs if the one dude buzzes me like he did last night im gunna let loose.

A duck hunter should be able to lead them sleds real good;) Are them snowballs 2's or 4's:lol:

Wishn I was fishn

01-26-2007, 09:17 PM

6 inches on Pontiac

Can't Touch This

01-26-2007, 11:19 PM

Kent lake- the spot we were, between 3 and 5 solid inches. Watch the shallows for slush spots where there was under 3 in some spots.

FISH21

01-26-2007, 11:34 PM

White lake and Long lake in oakland county have about 5 inches of solid ice....SLOW fishing:sad:

WHITE BEAR

01-30-2007, 05:06 PM

Looking for ice conditions for White Lake in Oakland Co. How long before I can get the quad out there and chase some eyes?

Kevin

01-30-2007, 05:08 PM

They were ripping around on quads and snowmobiles last time I was by white lake.

miman68

01-31-2007, 11:20 AM

Wamplers was 6 solid inches yesterday and fishing was very slow. That was in front of beach. Snowmobiles were all over and a few atvs.

Week End Redneck

01-31-2007, 06:12 PM

Any current conditions for Stoney Creek or any reports? Thanks......

WALLEYE MIKE

01-31-2007, 06:24 PM

Any current conditions for Stoney Creek or any reports? Thanks......

Yes, its safe. 6" of good hard ice.

brad arnett

02-05-2007, 10:19 AM

I was out on Shannon on last monday and there was 4", was out there yesterday and had 9". It's making ice fast.

joeleone

02-05-2007, 03:57 PM

Went out to Maceday on Saturday some people were pulling lake trout about 22 to 25" on the ice. I only had setup for panfish so I'll be headed back out with my walleye poles!I guess they dropped 10,000 lakers from 20 to 26" in there at the end of October!

Ninja

02-05-2007, 04:01 PM

Ninja

02-05-2007, 04:06 PM

Ok...just got the confirmation.

The Fed's planted 300 retired stock in late October.....first time the Fed's have planted there.

brdhntr

02-12-2007, 09:45 AM

Mill Lake in Chelsea had 10+ inches of good ice on Saturday.

Stoney Creek Reservoir had 10-12 on Sunday.

InTheRiver

02-13-2007, 01:38 PM

Ore Lake (livingston county) 8"+ of ice and pullin Crappie out left and right bigger than you hand :yikes: :lol:

Duck-Hunter

02-14-2007, 01:11 AM

island lake had about 10 trucks on it over the past weekend.

wcalcaterra

02-21-2007, 08:42 AM

Anyone know the ice conditions on Lake Orion?

Also where is there a bait shop near there?

deputy865

03-04-2007, 08:51 PM

Lake Fenton has about 1' of ice still. Ice is a little thicker then our plastic spoons we use to clear sluch out of our holes (length wise;) ).

If anyone ever wants to fish Lake Fenton, PM me!

Shane

SleePac

03-04-2007, 09:09 PM

Kent Lake - West Side - 15 inches! Rain had no adverse effects!

catfishtom210

03-04-2007, 10:05 PM

Wamplers 3-4 the ice still looks great.....14 inches. Be careful though in the channel near Jerry's. I put my trailer through slush to the water on one side at the mouth. What a pain getting everything off and jockeying it out of there (by hand, my 2wd atv wouldn't budge it!). The water is shallow was but taller than my boots. Fishing was slow, wind blew hard and made me just sit and wait, not that I ever move much anyhow.

1fish

03-04-2007, 10:47 PM

Tom was that you going out of Jerry's as I was coming in around noonish (I had the camo Outty, tan jeep)?

If it was, sorry I forgot to mention to take the "land route" rather than the channel mouth! I was kinda wondering about the guy that I saw loading up in the channel once I was a few miles down the road... I went over to Clarks and did about the same there as Wamplers. Lots o' dinkus.

If you would have caught me a little sooner I could have broken in my new winch!

catfishtom210

03-05-2007, 06:57 AM

Yeah, that would be me.....you said it was slow and that you were out by the A-frame across the lake. I should have known better, especially when I saw you come across Jerry's instead of under the bridge! I'll bet the diners in Jerry's were entertained watching the idiot getting stuck!:lol:

It was slow, windy, and I was lazy but still nice to be out in the shanty instead of home!

COCKROACH69

03-10-2007, 07:59 PM

we hit wamplers lake today out from the beach i got 2 bass on a tip-up first one was 15'' the second one was 18'' & she was thick we got 1 10'' crappie & the biggest gill was 9'' and i missed the biggest gill i had ever seen my guess is it went 13''-14'' we seen 2 pike down our holes the one gave me 2 chances to hook him on my waxy but i think i was a little excited couldn't decide if it was better to watch down the hole or on the camera then he just went away=( we caught tons yes tons of little fish! today was probably my best day on ice yet but the ice out on wamplers was doing strange things

what a great day

FYRE926

03-11-2007, 09:52 PM

Fished Devils Lake yesterday at least 14" of ice and there were vehicles out on it. We started off Sandy Beach and then moved back to near the Public Access area. Marked a TON of fish but couldn't get them to buy what we were sellin...at least with any size. Not alot of folks out there while we were there. There was a TON of standing water on top of the ice it would just flow into your hole making foam.

1fish

03-11-2007, 10:52 PM

Made the tour today.

Started in Hillsdale on Baw Beese, 10"-15" of solid ice everywhere I drilled.

Moved to Wamplers 13" everywhere I tried, however someone did go through yesterday at the mouth of the channel by Jerry's.

Ended at Clark, 10"-12".

Only about 3/4" of slush on top of the ice in the afternoon.

Lot's of holes drilled, lots of lures soaked, think I got a sunburn and came home w/about a dozen keeper gills for my efforts.