camp Perry ice conditions?

[Madd Matt]

Be careful anywhere right now! I can't give ice conditions out on the water, but I spent the last 3 days up there getting ready to go out. I wasn't going out with the sleds this week... Maybe next depending on the wind.

There are several reports of guys going out, mostly walking...

However, keep in mind that most of the guys going out are locals and seasoned ice fishermen on Lake Erie and know things such as where the currents usually are, how to monitor the wind for a few days, and they talk to locals who have walked out with prods and checked the ice, so they tend to have a good idea exactly where they are going and what routes to use.

If you are going out on an ATV or sled, don't use online reports of fish being caught and put-ins being used as gospel.

I have never seen any intentionally bad reports in here, but last year there was a report in a different forum from a guy that limited out and gave a false report on purpose to an area that was well known to have really bad ice. A non-Erie ice fisherman planned a trip to go out there and fortunately was stopped by guys on shore. 2 Days later someone went through in that exact area but no one ever found out if it was because of the false report online or not.

Just be very careful especially now. The ice reports I got yesterday (right on the ice as guys where coming off) was mostly 5"-8" with a couple guys saying that they it a soft spot of two. One guy said he punched a hole on 3" and left right away. Found 6" and fished.

My opinion is that the ice isn't consistent enough for quads and sleds yet and unless you are going on a route that has been tested and known to be safe, then don't go trailblazing on an ATV or sled right now!

Just my opinion.

-Matt

[Madd Matt]

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