Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: Downthehole on January 26, 2016, 08:23:28 AM
Title: Ice melt this week?
Post by: Downthehole on January 26, 2016, 08:23:28 AM
Hi All,
Science bit: ice melts quicker than water freezes due to ice having a higher thermal conductivity. This results in ice absorbing latent heat to change its state (from ice to water) at a quicker rate than water gives up latent heat to change its state from water to ice.
So, my question is will the highs above freezing and the lows below freezing this week result in ice melt? I'm seeing average temperatures right around 32F all week at Buckeye Lake. Since ice melts faster than it freezes this would suggest some ice melt. Another variable is how long the temperature is above freezing vs below freezing. If the temperature is above freezing for only a few hours but below freezing for most of the day then we should be ok.
From experience what does everyone usually experience? Science is one thing but with so many variables in play the actual conditions may be different.....
Any thoughts greatly appreciated.....
Andy
Title: Re: Ice melt this week?
Post by: OhioFisher19 on January 26, 2016, 08:40:33 AM
It probably all won't be gone but it might hurt the chances of fishing this coming weekend. Shore areas will be the first to go. Never a bad idea to bring a 8ft. 2x6 to the lake.
It's gonna be a rough January warm up but it's not the end.
Title: Re: Ice melt this week?
Post by: slabslayer on January 26, 2016, 09:46:15 AM
X2 Johnny. I carry a 10 foot 2x12 and pull it on the ice with me so no one steals it and leaves me stranded ;D
Title: Re: Ice melt this week?
Post by: Downthehole on January 26, 2016, 10:43:38 AM
It probably all won't be gone but it might hurt the chances of fishing this coming weekend. Shore areas will be the first to go. Never a bad idea to bring a 8ft. 2x6 to the lake.
It's gonna be a rough January warm up but it's not the end.
I just checked various long range forecasts and February could be ok. Highs in the low 30's and lows in the teens.....promising....
Title: Re: Ice melt this week?
Post by: slabslayer on January 26, 2016, 11:06:04 AM
Once we get thru next week Monday/Tuesday looks like we'll start building ice again. Might have a few bad days here this week and next, but long term February looks ok so far.
Title: Re: Ice melt this week?
Post by: snowcone on January 26, 2016, 07:22:50 PM
edges goin fast , holes not re freezing
Title: Re: Ice melt this week?
Post by: holehopper on January 28, 2016, 04:45:41 PM
when the edges go,i go (home)
Title: Re: Ice melt this week?
Post by: Downthehole on January 28, 2016, 06:18:33 PM
Well I guess on a positive note I ordered an Eskimo Wide 1 inferno yesterday. By the time it comes and I put it together we'll have had a thaw and re-freeze....
Title: Re: Ice melt this week?
Post by: holehopper on January 28, 2016, 08:46:55 PM
i have that same shanty,love it,the extra space is nice.
Title: Re: Ice melt this week?
Post by: Downthehole on February 02, 2016, 06:07:28 PM