What’s the current ice stage around Catawba now. The satellite looks like a lot of melting has begun
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What’s the current ice stage around Catawba now. The satellite looks like a lot of melting has begun
Attachment 6716 ice is melting wont be long
Amazing on how fast the ice is breaking up with the current and wind pushing it out of the western basin.Most ice is moving between Pelee and Pelee point and headed west.I guess the ice that formed during that 2 week deep freeze wasn't that thick or stable.Now the sun can finish off the near shore ice,ramps and marinas.Won't be long till some open water fishing.
lake camera live view catawba shows ice from shore but a short way out looks open a south wind and above freezing temp should finish it off
I couldn’t tell if it was open water or ice with the snow melted off and a little water on top
I hope to be up next week to do some work on the boat and will post some pics to show current conditions
A couple of pictures showing the ice on Feb. 27.
Catawba Island State Park ramp- notice the open water beyond the crack
Mouse Island to Green/South Bass Islands open waterAttachment 6721Attachment 6722
Was up yesterday like Hageman. Like the satellite shows, it's open water about 1/4 to 3/4 miles from shore from Metzger Marsh to west of Port Clinton. Port Clinton to Catawba Point ice is still locked in going out about a mile or two. East of Catawba point the South Passage is open. You can see the locked in ice west of South Bass. Lots of ice was blown out into the center and north shore of the Lake. Canal and marina ice is easily 10-12 inches+ thick. Nobody is going anywhere anytime soon in a boat. Photos below.
Crane Creek Beach.
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Metzger Marsh launch ramp.
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Off Catawba State Park. Hageman already posted a photo of the ramp.
Sorry, somehow logged off before last photo was uploaded.
Off Catawba State Park. Hageman already posted a photo of the launch ramp.
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Lots of little ice "bergs" out there along with the big ice sheets to the north.
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Ducks in the photo are "Bluebills" or Scaup.
A lot of that ice will blow west tomorrow with the good west wind Forcast.Should take a couple weeks for ice in channels and marinas to melt. Looking at 3rd week of March for open water fishing.Thanks for posts and pictures.
Looks like most the ramps are ice free and guys will be fishing soon,from what I have read on OGF.Looks like Sunday with light wind Forcast that will be the day there should be some open water reports.Yeah!!!
I was just looking at Catawba Lake Erie live stream camera see one boat heading east , did not see any ice in view but lots of logs floating so if you go be careful
Water temp still 33-34 degrees.
Night time temps in the mid 20's next two days.
Lots of ice still floating around and near shore.
I understand some folks just can't wait to get out.
BUT - is it really worth it right now?
Much safer to wait until the ice is gone, water temps start to rise (36+), and the air temps are warmer. That's for better fishing all around.
If someone wants to go, fine. We all have our abilities and limits.
Right now there are chunks of ice floating around just about everywhere. There are still large areas of bunched up ice along the mainland that are constantly moving. The islands (west of South and Middle Bass) still have a big area of locked in ice that can break up any time. If you do chose to venture out, please be Very Careful. It's not what you can see that's the most dangerous, it's the ice you can't or didn't see. Plus wherever you put in might have an ice jam when you come back.
There's a lot of good fishing to be had on the lake this early, this is when you can get that trophy walleye you've always been looking for. Any day on the lake can be deadly if you don't pay attention to your situation. Fact is more people die in the summer than this time of year. So get out an get that trophy, just be careful.
Remember it's still safer than Covid.......