ice walleyes

["chillin"]

Hey everyone, with temps forecasted below freezing for the next ten day how soon do you think we could be ice fishing some walleyes? I'm looking to fish lake Erie for the first time this year, thanks.

[wayne johnson]

Its going to be a while need calm winds steady below zero temps, they may
get some ice around the islands, but main lake is going to take a lot of cold to get safe ice, maybe some ponds and maybe some marina soon, but be very carefull it early

[EYEFISH4FOOD]

C'mon Ice!!! Weather is looking good for now to get the islands locked up. I know last year I had some pics that were taken the 1st week in Feb. Hoping to do the same this year. We had a blast with huge limits every time!! Looks like my buddies from KY are coming up again this year!! Be careful on your ventures on the ice. If anybody can please post conditions as the weeks go by, that would be helpful for the rest of us that don't live so close to the big pond! Thanks for your help over the years. Look forward to meeting new people on the ice every year.

[Lakeerieguy]

Captain Mike Patterson posted a report today that he was 2.7 miles out of Catawba State park heading west towards Bessie before finding less then 3 inches of ice. His report is on ohiogamefishing.com
Dale

[Madd Matt]

Captain Mike Patterson posted a report today that he was 2.7 miles out of Catawba State park heading west towards Bessie before finding less then 3 inches of ice. His report is on ohiogamefishing.com
Dale

That is great news. The satellite images show some really nice looking ice cover over the entire Western Basin. Hopefully it stays that way!