View Full Version : ice in kipling?
FishinMachine
12-11-2009, 07:31 PM
i was just wondering how the ice is looking in kipling? i have heard that its been freezing at least up to butlers?
The Bait Shop Guy
12-11-2009, 08:18 PM
As of yesterday (the 10th,) there was some ice from the boat launch to Butler's Island. The last guys out in boats fished Monday night. They reported running into lots of skim ice north of Gladstone, and were not able to fish. The north end should skim over pretty quick the first calm night we get.
FishinMachine
12-11-2009, 09:03 PM
sounds good...im chomping at the bit to get out!
jerkbait
12-12-2009, 11:57 PM
Well the 09' ice fishing season is officially underway well unoficially I guess saw some dude off the veneer plant in kipling today with a permanent shack. Looked like he walked out 50yds or so and dragged his shack. Hopefully he dragged her back to shore cus when I got outta work tonight it had to be near 30 degrees and balmy...
Everybody be safe and use yer noodle its not worth it like I always say fishing and swimmin are great apart but never together.
wish for cold nights and low wind speeds...
Jerkbait
johnkregs
12-13-2009, 04:50 AM
I checked it out yesterday afternoon from the kipling launch, i walked about halfway to the island angling to the right, ice pics and life jacket in tow. there was 2 inches of ice there .
only had to throw the spud a couple times to get through.
not enought there yet for me, i drove back to the harbor and set a few tip-ups just over the break
no fish
jerkbait
12-13-2009, 08:27 AM
[QUOTE=johnkregs;43912]I checked it out yesterday afternoon from the kipling launch, i walked about halfway to the island angling to the right, ice pics and life jacket in tow. there was 2 inches of ice there .
only had to throw the spud a couple times to get through.
not enought there yet for me, i drove back to the harbor and set a few tip-ups just over the break
no fish[/QUOTE
John, how much ice was in the harbor? esky I assume.
DooFighter
12-13-2009, 09:31 AM
... like I always say fishing and swimmin are great apart but never together.
Jerkbait
That's a great observation!
Walleye Quinn
12-15-2009, 02:08 PM
Seen three guys out with portables on the back side of butlers iland today. Also three other shacks on the ice.
allegiance
12-15-2009, 06:07 PM
anyone heading off the days yet? If not think it will be fishable by the weekend?
CrankYanker
12-15-2009, 06:33 PM
Wondering how much ice as of today.. Those of you who were out there... Should gain a bit tonight!
The Bait Shop Guy
12-15-2009, 07:37 PM
Haven't had any reports from Kipling, yet. Talked to a couple different guys fishing in the Escanaba harbor. Both reported 4 to 5 inches with a few pike and perch being caught.
duckiller2
12-16-2009, 09:45 AM
Friend went of Days last Sunday. He did not go through fished 5-6 fow should only be better by this weekend. Ryan from TKL was riding a sled around. heard he went across some open water. Brave?
The Bait Shop Guy
12-16-2009, 11:52 AM
Bookmark this one to watch the ice formation on the bay http://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/modis/modis.cgi/modis?region=m&page=1
duckiller2
12-16-2009, 02:40 PM
solid 4 inches 400 yards past Butlers at Noon on Wens. Verified by a spud hole and measured with a ruler.
The Bait Shop Guy
12-17-2009, 07:53 PM
Reports today - 4 to 7 inches throughout the upper bay. Good black ice. Quads and sleds crossing the bay from the yellow gate access.
Bull Dog
12-17-2009, 08:21 PM
Are there any reports of quads/sleds leaving from kipling boat launch?
FishinMachine
12-19-2009, 11:44 AM
yeah quads and sleds going out. i fished out from the blue tank last nite 6" of good ice and took the 4wheeler out!