Ice Out

[Capt Porkchop]

2 weeks can't go by fast enough. The pork Chop Express is ready to hit the lake we have the jigging rods all rigged with 10 pound power pro with 10 lb fluorocarbon leaders tied up to 3/4 oz hair jigs with stinger hooks, tip with a little teaser and we will be pulling those walleye to the surface with 3 chasing along because they are angry they didn't get there first. Get on the list for late march fishing when available and we still have a few dates open for April jigging, trolling or both, get scheduled for your chance at some fantastic Lake Erie action. This is going to be a great year to fish Lake Erie.

[West Basin]

Thursday satellite images show Western Basin around 90% ice covered. Rest of Lake same. Thicker and thinner areas, but plenty of thick ice out there all down the Lake. NOAA ice thickness map says 6-12 inches in the Western Basin (not easy to read - colors are not easy to tell apart). Probably more like 4-12. Doubt anyone will try ice fishing off the mainland today or this weekend, probably not a good path out due to choppy ice and ridges. Not looking good for boating anytime soon. I hear shipping ice breaking starts on Monday, including into Sandusky and Marblehead. That may help. I wouldn't expect "safe" boating to start for at least two weeks.

But there is hope... :-)

[branhamautomotive]

https://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/mo...s.php?region=e

I could be wrong that alot of this doesn't look like thick ice......I see alot of mud under that ice.

please please please be careful if you think of going out

[itsbob]

Ben is correct.This is an ice OUT thread.That big wind Feb16 broke up all the ice in western basin and Saginaw Bay.The only ice that survived was locked in by put in bay.Some of that ice floated back and the cold weather has froze it together.This is not safe ice.Some people have recently ventured back on to Catawba and Saginaw short distances.You had better be very experienced and with ALL of the necessary safety equipment brought with up.Be very careful now if attempting to walk on the ice.Ramps and boat fishing should be happening in 2wks.