can anyone answer this question about ice formation???

[koby]

been surfing the web for an hour trying to find out....

How fast does ice form on lakes at various air temperatures in inches or mm's per hour.

i cant find anything!

just wondering....if it stays like this we should be fishing some smaller lakes this weekend

[WALLEYE MIKE]

I think there are way to many varibles involved to make a certain figure. Differances in water from lake to lake is one. (clear water vs. dark water ect.)

[FREEPOP]

Some areas near me will be fishable. I agree too many variables. Water temp, wind speed (probably the biggest), flow (if any) , depths, precipitation............

Take a big friend and a cell phone. Send him out, if he falls in call for help. If he doesn't, go fishing.

[bigberniegb]

Koby there is a member of Michigan Sportsman his name is Mr.James Wagner. Mr.Wagner wrote a thread about " Ice Fishing Safty''there is some valuable information that could help you.You'll find out that ice freezes differently accordingly to the different depths , currents,plant life and other conditions.When you venture out on the ice carry a ice spud and use it as a walking stick checking the thickness.I also recemend wearing two ice picks around yuor neck to caetch the edge of the ice if you accidently break through and go for a '' Polar Dip'' !


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[Ladykiller]

There are too many variables, as mentioned. Impurities in the water, pressure, current in the lakes, etc...