Thread: Ice thickness

Has anyone been out on the ice yet here in central Il yet? Thinking about going out tomorrow if thick enough.

Same here...im going out in a bit to check this thickness. Ill report later

im near champagne and been out ice fishing last 2 days we have 6-8 inches of ice up here atm. colder then heck out tho.

just got back. right around 4 inches. checked two different ponds. should keep getting thicker, obviously with this weather! Ill be out tomorrow

Dad and I went for about 3 hours today and had a solid 4 inches of ice about everywhere we went. Really struggled finding them good untill 4 o clock and then we couldnt keep a rod in. We caught gill after gill, some nice ones. We kept 20 real nice ones all 8 to to 9 inchers. Dont plan on cleaning them tonight though...I was even catching them on a crappie tube while fishing for crappie

Originally Posted by birdman

Dad and I went for about 3 hours today and had a solid 4 inches of ice about everywhere we went. Really struggled finding them good untill 4 o clock and then we couldnt keep a rod in. We caught gill after gill, some nice ones. We kept 20 real nice ones all 8 to to 9 inchers. Dont plan on cleaning them tonight though...I was even catching them on a crappie tube while fishing for crappie

weird...your invitation text message to me didn't come through this afternoon...:D

Originally Posted by shild

weird...your invitation text message to me didn't come through this afternoon...:D

you mean you actually would have drug your fat I mean skinny behind out there and fished with us in the freezin cold?!

Originally Posted by birdman

you mean you actually would have drug your fat I mean skinny behind out there and fished with us in the freezin cold?!

OUCH! looks like someone might need a new summer job.... haha...actually I was working outside all day. I put all the landscaping stuff in storage with the boat, cleaned the garage, etc. and yes, my butt was pretty cold.

darn ice here in central illinois was bout 6-7 the otherday now its damn near 10 inches at the same lake.. time to get a gas auger if this keeps up.. might be able to drive on the lake at this rate

Originally Posted by birdman

Dad and I went for about 3 hours today and had a solid 4 inches of ice about everywhere we went. Really struggled finding them good untill 4 o clock and then we couldnt keep a rod in. We caught gill after gill, some nice ones. We kept 20 real nice ones all 8 to to 9 inchers. Dont plan on cleaning them tonight though...I was even catching them on a crappie tube while fishing for crappie

Where is the Video:D