Catawba State Park

[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?

[wakina]

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?

Here is the last one from today!

http://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/web...e.143.250m.jpg

Here is the link to all of the Pics. hopefully one or the other will work for you.

http://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/mod...egion=e&page=1

[hot-n-tot501]

yeah, that satellite image is very neat to look at. Looks like the western basin is somewhat locked in. Soo, with the thaw bein over now, what would you guys say the average ice thickness is north and west of catawba a mile or 2. Did it melt down to 2 or 3 inches or are we still at 6-8 inches? I would like to head up this weekend

[jiginitis69]

Was there this evening. 1 snowmobile, 3 Quads, & a Polaris Razor. Off point were current starts to run shoreline north. 2 1/2". Oh my! Head west. That was close. We went out to 20ft due west & found 7" & 8" ice. Thank goodness cold weather is moving back in. Warm weather & snow melt has taken its toll, but it's still there & will be safe by Saturday. I think with weather forecast in 10-12 days it will be "Run at will". Till then? Travel in packs, go slow, & check often. Shoves are starting to invert & we are expecting wind next 2 days. See ya Saturday. I have this & that to do's to get ready. Think it will be shanty season for a while. Have not used mine yet.

[hot-n-tot501]

Alrighty, thanks for the info man. So whats the best lures to use. Sweedish pimples tipped with a mini with a pop and drop motion? Im pumped and ready to go. Could end up bein a banner year. Just looked at Channel 10 Columbus meteorologist Chris Bradleys facebook page and he posted a graphic showing extended cold from now all the way through early February. Thats what we wanna hear.

[jiginitis69]

Everyone is using something different. Bring all your lures. No single lure has dominated yet. I've caught them on PK, Jigging Rapala, seen Puppet Minnows, Salmo, pimples, etc. everyday is different. Colors vary too. Good Luck & Good Fishing

[wakina]

Took a ride up to check my boat this morning. Decided while I was close to Catawba that I would swing around that way and see what was happening.

There were 2 trucks in the parking lot but no one was visible on land or on the ice. The one truck had a flat bed tilt trailer that was still tilted up indicating that that person had brought some form of transportation for on the lake. There was also a cargo trailer there.

Next I went up to the ferry dock and could visibly see 5 ice fishing shelters on the lake. They ranged from fairly close to Mouse and ran on an angle toward Green all 5 shelters were each separated by a considerable distance! The one farthest out was probably 1/3 to 1/2 way to Green.

I know it is not much, but me not being an ice man it is the best that I can do for you diehard ice guys! I am by no means claiming it is safe but only passing on my observations. So if you decide to go please use your own good judgment and experience, be careful first and then have a good time!!