How thick is the ice really?

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How thick is the ice really?

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Hey everyone!

Im asking this question because I'm the guy who always goes out realizing the ice has been thick enoug hfor weeks now! Im just hoping to find out how thick the ice is in certain places. I dont fish petrie or the ottawa so the mississippi or any other lake like that would be apprieciated. I do have gas auger, fin bore, frabill hut, I just want to use it asap I say bring o nthe cold weatehr and ice and lets get errrrrrrr done!

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I fish on a bay on the mississippi, and the ice a few days ago was 6 inches.However,Ido not imagine the ice being that thick out on the channels, but with this weather, who knows.I will be fishing tomorrow with Ciscoekid and will give a report Striker.
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Drove to the ottawa river west end took a look walked out a few feet ice was crackin alot underneath. Noticed footprints then found a 10' auger hole lol. Ice was approximatley 4-6 inches thick.. So im definetly gettin out the gear for this weekend... Hopefully seeya's out there!

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Spence,

For some reason I'm having a tough time sending you a PM message :( :( .

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Post by jazman »

keep being safe spence.

unknown water can be real tricky this time of year. a little flow under the ice can change it from 6 inches to 1 in a couple of feet.....

if you don;t know it, dont go.

if you do, you need a partner and should be tied off.

momma out
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when...

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when ya can drive a fully loaded steam locomotive out there
WB is there dude....errr...maybe not
lol.
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Hmmmmm im glad Im just a wee fellow .. Thanks for the info yous all! Im gonna get out sunday

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Post by Wall-I-Guy »

JH was telling me tonight there's 7" in places...That's great!

Just be careful though :!:
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Post by joco »

HI SPENCE''''''''''


i think wit all the COLD.....we had all week,,it will help a lot for the ice departement,,,, :P

the only thing,,,,,i hope we wont have as mutch snow,,,then other place this weekend,,,,,,,,,,snow is not good for ice,,,, :?


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