Catawba State Park

[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!

[hot-n-tot501]

idk HOPPY, i watched the weather channel today and from what i saw, starting tuesday, temps will be back to normal to below normal for the next few weeks in the great lakes region. Highs averaging in the 20's and lows in the teens. Not really cold like last week but cold enough i think. lets hope so

[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.

[ClayBengal]

I have been unable to get an up to date satellite image of Lake Erie the last couple of days. Has anyone else had this problem?