First Dumb Icefishing Moment 2012

[AB_Monterey]

Have we ever had a winter where the entire lake didn't freeze over? It would seem to me that by now, we would be at that point and it looks like we've got quite a way to go...

[calef22]

Originally Posted by AB_Monterey

Have we ever had a winter where the entire lake didn't freeze over? It would seem to me that by now, we would be at that point and it looks like we've got quite a way to go...

My family has been in the State since the early 1800's and I have never heard of a mysteriously warm season without ice. Around the Thanksgiving table there were talks of early ice and talks of massive ice but I never remember a single conversation recalling a ridiculously warm year. We were skating by Thanksgiving day a number of times and that has seemed to be a thing of the past i.e, we are in a warming trend perhaps.

Regarding this years ice, remember that the coldest weather of the year is between early January and Mid February. The lake temps are where they need to be finally and you should expect some high quality ice to follow as soon as this mid week warming trend is in our past. Will the broads freeze over 100%? no guarantees on that one.