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Ice Fishing Reports and Ice Conditions by lake. => Indian Lake => Topic started by: firefish532 on December 29, 2012, 06:55:18 PM

Title: Ice at Indian
Post by: firefish532 on December 29, 2012, 06:55:18 PM
Well it is not good at all one spot with 3 inches and it is a small spot there were guys out there but not enough ice to feel safe I am guessing when I say maybe by weds we will be out there so stay put for another couple days . Ratherbe will be out Monday and he will give you an update. Sorry guys it is not better news but hopefully by weds we can get out
Title: Re: Ice at Indian
Post by: toadfish on December 30, 2012, 08:32:18 AM
Don't worry firefish, we won't shoot the messenger.

On a positive note, the forecast is looking real good!  At least on Intellicast.com.
Title: Re: Ice at Indian
Post by: Fishin 2 on December 30, 2012, 12:45:35 PM
Thanks for the heads up. It will give em a chance to get a little bigger anyhow !!! :D Mike
Title: Re: Ice at Indian
Post by: Salmonid on December 30, 2012, 02:56:41 PM
LOL, yeah we fished the small spot ( about 1 acre in size) with about 60 other folks and manageds some decent gills, a small bass and a small perch between me, Tin Guppy and his buddy Steve.  I was supprised all those folks on the ice didnt submerge the whole area...LOL barely 3" and top 1/2" was crusty.  I agree it wasnt barely worth the effort to fish 2.5 Ft of water, wait another 3-4 days and I bet a whole lot of the rest of the lake will be fishable.  BTW someone went through on their way off the ice this afternoon. Right as we were driving out.

Salmonid
Title: Re: Ice at Indian
Post by: firefish532 on December 30, 2012, 03:46:19 PM
Thanks solamoid for the report a good friend of the family past away and the viewing was today so just got home and did not think it was worth hitting the ice for an hour can't go again till Friday so keep me informed still no 4 inches of ice and my prediction is jan 1 so we will see
Title: Re: Ice at Indian
Post by: quackpot on December 30, 2012, 03:49:58 PM
If you go be careful, follow the path. Salmonid to stopped to see if I caught keepers today. I was the fat guy in the lawn chair. Right after you left someone tried to walk straight out and went though. He got out ok but lost his equipment. After he left two other guys saved his stuff except auger to the bottom.
Title: Re: Ice at Indian
Post by: Dockdabber on December 30, 2012, 06:48:40 PM
   Was at Long Island today, Man went through Ice about 40ft from shore, Lost all equipment but got off ok other than being wet,  Seen 2 sets of tracks at Black Hawk but nobody on Ice while I was there.
Title: Re: Ice at Indian
Post by: davidhoheisel on December 30, 2012, 07:59:38 PM
Guy's,

The ice is not safe yet. There will always be the guy's who go out early and end up ok but i feel that we can be patient and wait a few more good day's and give it a try.

Even then we must be very carefull.

Did anyone check the Moundwood ice? Has it been locked in? Snow on it?

any reports is appreciated.
Title: Re: Ice at Indian
Post by: Tin Guppy on December 30, 2012, 08:05:55 PM
David there was a little open water at the docks at moundwood and the north lane was not very open this morning. Quackpot did you get any keppers today?
Title: Re: Ice at Indian
Post by: DEEP FREZZE on December 30, 2012, 08:53:02 PM
went fishing today at long island ice about 3in caught alot of dinks just have to be careful around 20 fisherman there
Title: Re: Ice at Indian
Post by: quackpot on December 30, 2012, 08:57:02 PM
yea I had a few, I was in the lawn chair. Had 1 gill that was 9" keep a few smaller ones but kept that to a minnium. Was given some that if I checked they would have swam away. The perch I had was longer than I thought it was 9". You tacked to me on the way out.
Title: Re: Ice at Indian
Post by: fishintechnician on December 31, 2012, 02:42:19 PM
Ok so parts of long are ok, you think any other areas will be doable by wed?  Would like to hit moundwood/duns pond but wont if its not advised. What bait shop opens earliest? Anyone else fishing wed? Bonecrusher and I will be there prolly around sun up wed morn.
Title: Re: Ice at Indian
Post by: max on December 31, 2012, 07:26:03 PM
wed will be to soon to get on duns pond and moundwood...the spot i have been fishing the past 3 days is getting worse each day....i will be lucky to get back on it in the morning....lots of water on top of the ice at 600 this evening as i was coming off.....did manage a nice eye and crappie....lots of small gills
Title: Re: Ice at Indian
Post by: g on December 31, 2012, 08:14:55 PM
checked moundwood,cranberry,northfork & blackhawk today. all of the ice was gray slush ice 2-3 inches  thick. only saw people fishing long island & they were mostly catching small panfish. with the temps. they are calling for wed. through sat. most of indian should be fishable. hope we don't get any snow to impede making good ice. be sure to spud your path. be safe & good fishing.
Title: Re: Ice at Indian
Post by: zoeconner on January 01, 2013, 02:48:15 PM
Taking a buddy out tomorrow. Need some info on where to go for good ice. Won't be out until 3:30. If anyone is going to be on and don't care to have more company let me know.
Title: Re: Ice at Indian
Post by: fishintechnician on January 02, 2013, 01:32:50 PM
decided to wait maybe, with the lack of room to fish figured ill wait till sun....depending. keep updating though
Title: Re: Ice at Indian
Post by: fishintechnician on January 03, 2013, 01:20:20 PM
Ok so I called the bass pro and mikes both gonna open at 7, tried to call levans but it says the number has been changed. Anyone know anything about that, did he close? I know he used to open around 6 but that was a couple years ago. And I think I remember another shop close to moundwood but I have no idea the name of it or what time they open. Any info is greatly appreciated. Want to be up there in the morn as early as possible but dont wanna be sitting waiting on bait. Also any info on ice at dunns and blackhawk would be great. I will be wearing a blue and black arctic armor suit fishin from the sled, if ya see me say hey!!
Title: Re: Ice at Indian
Post by: zoeconner on January 03, 2013, 03:32:27 PM
I'm wearing the same suit lol. Ill be there also. Uncle mike should be able to let you know how the ice is. Ill keep a look out for you.
Steve
Title: Re: Ice at Indian
Post by: perchguy on January 03, 2013, 06:13:31 PM
Bait shop by moundwood is Gene's bait&tackle  937-843-2551.
Title: Re: Ice at Indian
Post by: quackpot on January 03, 2013, 08:25:57 PM
Levans is closed, I was told he passed away two months ago. I was also told kids wanted no part of it.
Title: Re: Ice at Indian
Post by: OldSailor on January 04, 2013, 10:45:50 AM
Levans is closed, I was told he passed away two months ago. I was also told kids wanted no part of it.
I'm very sorry to hear that!! :(  I always stopped in to talk when I was at Indian Lake. He was always more than willing to share information even if you didn't buy anything!! He put me on some good bites!! He WILL be missed!!!
Title: Re: Ice at Indian
Post by: Curtis937 on January 04, 2013, 07:00:26 PM
how was the ice at indian? thinking about going down there tomorrow?