Ice Reports 2016

Post by **CCLad** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 11:17 am

Well fellow Hawker`s, the time is finally getting close. Looking at the long range forecast I`m guessing Shirley`s bay will probably be fishable (By that I mean Tow the hut out with a sled) the last week of Jan or maybe a bit sooner. I added this type of thread last year as well and it was quite handy to look up ice reports.

If you are out on a body of water, post the location (don`t have to give any secret spots away....) and Ice thickness to share the info with the community. It`s good to know as well as promotes safety to a degree.

Rob, Can you make this thread a sticky?

Cheers, looking forward to getting out in my hut, Tim.

Post by **RyanW** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 6:48 pm

Post by **scarkner** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 10:44 pm

That's pretty exciting! I might try to get my hut on the ice sunday then!

Anyone going to try towing one out by atv or skidoo? I don't have a skidoo or atv, and i don't think it will be safe for my truck yet!!!

Post by **smitty55** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 12:00 am

scarkner wrote:That's pretty exciting! I might try to get my hut on the ice sunday then!

Anyone going to try towing one out by atv or skidoo? I don't have a skidoo or atv, and i don't think it will be safe for my truck yet!!!

Lol check pm

Cheers

Post by **beachburger** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:23 am

There were a few portable huts out on Muskrat yesterday and some ATV and snowmo tracks close to the shorelines.

Post by **rex.stpierre** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 12:53 pm

beachburger wrote:There were a few portable huts out on Muskrat yesterday and some ATV and snowmo tracks close to the shorelines.

Were the huts over 80-120 feet of water or are you talking about a shallow bay you are familiar with?

Post by **Wallybanger10** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 2:34 pm

Thanks for the updates gentlemen. I am new to Fish-Hawk and new to ice fishing as well.. just got into it last year at the end of the season unfortunately. This year I have all of the gear and have been itching to get out there! I live in Kanata so this sounds very convenient for me... any recommendations on where to grab minnows in the area?

Thanks in advance!

Post by **OntarioRider** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 2:52 pm

Wallybanger10 wrote:Thanks for the updates gentlemen. I am new to Fish-Hawk and new to ice fishing as well.. just got into it last year at the end of the season unfortunately. This year I have all of the gear and have been itching to get out there! I live in Kanata so this sounds very convenient for me... any recommendations on where to grab minnows in the area?

Thanks in advance!

I think the closest might be Baitcasters in Carleton Place.

Post by **beachburger** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:14 pm

rex.stpierre wrote:Were the huts over 80-120 feet of water or are you talking about a shallow bay you are familiar with?

I'm not familiar with any shallow bays on Muskrat.....

There were a couple in the bay by the launch and a couple of huts that looked to be on the dropoffs in the usual spots further up the lake. I suspect more will be popping up this weekend.

Post by **AuldAnglerSyne** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 8:40 pm

Thanks for the update, beachburger. I'll be up on Muskrat Lake the last weekend this month and was a little worried about the ice. I'll probably 'check-in' on this post & ask for another update closer to the date.

Post by **Haulin Bass** » Mon Jan 18, 2016 8:44 am

Be careful on Muskrat...This looking across at hydro bay still open water over there yet and only three inches on this side

Click on the pic to enlarge

Pic was taken on Sat Jan 16

Post by **CCLad** » Mon Jan 18, 2016 1:14 pm

Just a heads up regarding Shirleys bay... Lots have posted 10 - 12" of ice out in front of the launch. We put up our hut Sun, we are the big 12x8 shack - We are sitting on 5-6"s of ice were we are..... Use caution.

Post by **jshow89** » Mon Jan 18, 2016 11:14 pm

Has anyone been on the ice kemptville yet? I haven't been out to see if the huts are starting to pop up

Post by **AuldAnglerSyne** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 7:28 am

Good Muskrat update, Haulin Bass. Very much appreciated. I'll be checking in quite a bit over the next couple of weeks. Would appreciate any ice updates that can be provided.

Post by **Wallybanger10** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 7:57 am

Re: Ice Reports 2016

Post by CCLad » Mon Jan 18, 2016 2:14 pm

Just a heads up regarding Shirleys bay... Lots have posted 10 - 12" of ice out in front of the launch. We put up our hut Sun, we are the big 12x8 shack - We are sitting on 5-6"s of ice were we are..... Use caution.

What's the water depth out where your shack is CCLad? I haven't ventured out that far yet but have been getting about 9 inches of ice consistently and only about 8ft of water (estimate).