trout/salmon lakes early ice conditions.

[guinea]

Well, Newfound started to lock up on the south end. I'm going to check ice thickness at lunch.

Anyone reading this considering checking it out, be warned! Even if the ice is thick enough getting off the landing at Cummings beach, there was an open "hole" yesterday to the left from the bouy to the north end of the parking lot, about 10 feet out and 20ish feet wide, so it will be thinner!

Anyone else checking the trout lakes?

[surflizard]

10-4 Guinea, we went on ice patrol yesterday and most of Winnisquam is locked, but the wind keeps breaking up the wide part of the lake above the bridge ! Some have sneaked out onto the north and south ends, the Mohawk island Morons were out behind it yesterday !

[guinea]

Just got back from Newfie.....about 5" off town beach. The open spot locked up, but you can still see where it is. I didn't go see how thick it was, I just walked straight out about 30 feet.
There was a guy fishing at the foot (the one way street) so I stopped to chat with him. I didn't punch through, but he said he measured about 3" there. It looked more uniform than town beach; where you can see where it had cracked and refroze. Those spots had about 3".

I know where I'll be tomorrow!

[surflizard]

Please Check that ice well Guinea, You have a sharp hand auger ! They were out on Meredith bay today as well,

[sweetlou]

went out on Alton bay yesterday there is about 7" of snow ice out to sandy point. Caught 3 Lakers 10 keeper perch 1 rainbow 17.5" the biggest Laker was 21". it is a freak show today down there. Hope to get out tomorrow.be safe and check that ice went from 7"to 2.5"in about 10 feet.

[surflizard]

Way to go Lou, congrats on hookin up out there ! I went and cut 7" on the cove on Winnisquam, but the main part of the lake is Real skinny !

[sweetlou]

headed for my Laker spot in the a.m. nick went out and found 3"of solid black I will be the first one on it tomorrow. Good luck out there buddy. I'll be in touch.

[guinea]

Awesome guys! Guess what? I got a laptop just now.....so I can tell you but not show I caught a laker and bow off town beach at Newfie...had my limit at 10:30! Pix to follow....can't load on this new computer yet.
Got to see Capt Black...he's still really tall. Oh, and he got skunked.

[surflizard]

Well Done Guinea, Glad to hear it ! We won't get into the no photo, fish tales thing !

[sweetlou]

way to go guinea I knew you would give them fishes' a run for the money hope the flood gates open for you and you get to slay them this year. When I can get to my cusk ground you have to come down and slay them with us girl.

[sweetlou]

aligash is going in the pot in a few minutes tony.

[Capt. Black]

Got to see Capt Black...he's still really tall. Oh, and he got skunked.

Yes, I got skunked but saved you from a life of crime.

Capt. Black

[guinea]

There are no fish in Newfound. I caught 'em all.

Thar be a criminal. Arrrggghhh.

[surflizard]

aligash is going in the pot in a few minutes tony.

Good eats right there buddy !

We got into the perch today buddy, hooked and released over 40 perch today !