It's coming

[Luvztaphish]

Take a look at saturdays weather forecast . Rain and over 40 ,not good . Let's all pray the rain  is light it better yet passes us by .

[icebucketjohn]

Will do a drive-by at OSP (Old State Park) today to see how it's icing up.

[OhioFisher19]

I just hope the wind didn't retard the ice making process. I let the dog out at 1 in the morning when I went to bed and it was howling out.   Some places protected from the wind, or the ones that were already skimmed over will be ready by tomorrow or Saturday, if not this afternoon, the rest of the waterways will be ready in a week for sure!

I envy your optimism my friend!! LOL

[g]

Early weather forecast for next week looks promising. Near Dayton.my hopes are high just waiting to see what reality has in store for us. I know we will have an ice season. Just wondering when and for how long. He for the best.

[Ntoiceman36]

Well guys it looks like this weekend might try to ruin the precious ice forming as we speak! Saturday is forecasting rain and 49, Sunday in the 50's. Maybe it will pass us by, time will tell.

[slabslayer]

Oh well. We can watch football this weekend and have good ice by the end of next week.  The forecast looks good long term after this weekend. I can't be on ice until Tuesday or Wednesday. But the last 2 weeks of January and the first 2 weeks of February I'll be able to fish almost every day for sure!   We need good ice by then. 

[OhioFisher19]

My buddy ice fished today in NW Ohio 2 inches six feet of water in a small public pond! He said it was worth it for the slab crappies! lol He is crazy!!

[Banker]

He is crazy and totally risked his life...what are the GPS coordinates

[Ntoiceman36]

Well hopefully he just slid across on a small Jon boat and jigger that six foot of water! 2 inches of ice seems like more of a death wish than just being crazy! PLEASE everyone be safe and use good judgment, uncle Sam needs your taxes to keep this party going.

[snowcone]

I know when I read his post it made the hair stand up on my neck...    I just checked out wingfoot,moggy,springfield.....    a lot of open water all over but  the ice was about 2.5   avg..  I jumped up and down on the ice at wingfoot launch..   nice thing is its clear , good for a starter base...

[64toby]

I checked 2 farm ponds And what is left of Shreve lake ( they drained it to fix the dam) here in Wayne county 2 1/2 inches clear ice.

[Banker]

Today sucks but next week rocks -2 overnight on wednesday

[toadfish]

Highs in the teens and lows below zero may undo this rain and warm spell damage.  I may try to get on the ice on Wednesday.

[handymanjeff]

Well, my pond made it thru the rain yesterday. Still locked up and with temps in low teens tonite, it will make ice quickly. The only thing to watch today as the temps drop will be the high winds that are forecast. May cause unprotected areas to open up. This week in NW Ohio, they are calling for some negative overnight temps with highs in the single digits. Have to watch as they are calling for 4" to 7" of snow by Tuesday morning. We don't need that much snow on top of the ice yet; at least until we get 5" - 6" of ice.
Well, time to put the finishing touches on the ice gear, make sure batteries are fully charged and make a trip to the bait shop.

Bring on the ICE!!!!

[icebucketjohn]

Nice & Frigid Monday Night, 1/5.  LOOKING GOOD!