Catawba State Park

[wakina]

This from another site! I am posting this from another site as I don't want anyone getting wet or worse. As always use your own judgment. Be careful and have fun!!!

http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/commu...d.php?t=247467

[hoppy63]

This from another site! I am posting this from another site as I don't want anyone getting wet or worse. As always use your own judgment. Be careful and have fun!!!

http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/commu...d.php?t=247467

I saw that....I heard 9-10" all the way to green too. Reports don't add up. This weather didnt ruin 9-10" of ice........now they say a quads tire broke through, and an airboat busted through on the main trail. Why would an air boat, that can travel anywhere, be on a trail used by walkers, sleds, quads etc........think I'll wait for more cold!

[wakina]

I know this I would trust the post from the other site. He is a creditable guy and gives good info.

[wakina]

I know this I would trust the post from the other site. He is a creditable guy and gives good info.

Posted the above info from my phone before I was ready!

I in no way meant to discredit what was posted earlier by members of this site! I am sure they posted good information and would not intentionally post bogus info that was suspect. or info that could get anyone in harms way. I am not an Ice Fisherman and know very little about it. But I do care about the safety of all the fishermen that utilize this site for information. That is the only reason I posted the link about the ice condition in the first place.

[TROPHYTIME]

Just got back from Cataba. Lots of water on ice and the people i talked to said no fish today. I think i will wait until it freezes over again. Does not look safe to me with this warm spell.

[jiginitis69]

Went out this am. Ice is good with some interesting spots. Seen quite a few weep holes but ice is 7" & only 1" is white crap ice in hole. Current was very strong today. Marcum LCD-5 had a difficult time marking lure. Swinging down current. Line got broke. Lost another, but friend got his 28 1/4" whopper on a chrome & blue salmo. We were 1.2 miles out of Catawba in direct line with Green Island. Slow day overall. Think we will have a great season. Long range forecast is to maintain existing ice and after 1/15/14 to build an additional 2-3"

[hoppy63]

Went out this am. Ice is good with some interesting spots. Seen quite a few weep holes but ice is 7" & only 1" is white crap ice in hole. Current was very strong today. Marcum LCD-5 had a difficult time marking lure. Swinging down current. Line got broke. Lost another, but friend got his 28 1/4" whopper on a chrome & blue salmo. We were 1.2 miles out of Catawba in direct line with Green Island. Slow day overall. Think we will have a great season. Long range forecast is to maintain existing ice and after 1/15/14 to build an additional 2-3"

Thanks for detailed report. Nice to know distance, direction, conditions etc....I looked on a weather channel page and they were calling for above normal temps for next 10-14 days....according to jet stream. Hope that is wrong and Canada opens door and let's another one of those arctic blasts down. (For about a week with no wind!!). Not asking for much! I hope basin hangs in until temps back down....a lot of flowing water right now!

[captain tacky]

Thanks all for the updates, are they going out of Anchor Point/ Metzgar's Marsh to area inside intake? I fished there many years ago .

We have a group of 10 are heading for lake Simcoe North of Toronto first thing Thursday morning for Lakers, White Fish and Big Perch be back Sunday night , will let all know how we do , it is a yearly trip fishing is great if you have never been there try it !

We have 2 openings if anybody wants to go , we would need to meet first to discuss , you would need a passport , we rent the same house every year in Perfallaw Ontario


Hope to Fish Catawba Next week.