Ice Fish Ohio Forum
Ice Fishing Reports and Ice Conditions by lake. => Indian Lake => Topic started by: Banker on December 21, 2012, 11:45:00 AM
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Before you spend the gas money to come to Russels Point, OH and fish Indian Lake (usually the first to freeze in Ohio) here is some things to note, Russels Point, is not where first ice typically is on Indian Lake but on the north end in a place referred to by locals as Long Island
Calling around to local bait shops is usally the best way to know if there is safe ice the day you are looking to go out.
This website is also a good place as many of us fish or live near Indian Lake. Either way check conditions before driving hours to find the it is unfishable..
With that said..Indian Lake is usually the first lake in all of Ohio to freeze due to it's unique elevation (sits at about 1,000 feet above sea level), shallow water (average depth is 5 feet), is tree protected coves and inlets (see above note on the north side, Long Island) and it's limited current.
A deep freeze (7-10 days of averages below freezing) is all we need to build 3 inches of walkable ice and the forecast has it for the next 10 days putting ous safely on some ice (in the right spots) by Dec 29th.
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Thanks for the biography banker but if people wanna know what the ice is really doing get hold of me instead and I will set you up where to go man I can't believe you did not mention me in your post I thought we were buds
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Im going to predict that palm rd. @ Mogadore Reservoir or OSP @ Portage Lakes will be the first fishable ice.
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I agree with HWJ. I think it'll be up our way this year!! ;D
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well im going out on a limb and say wingfoot just because its average depth is 5 to 11 ft most of the lake . . and the wind howls down and over the tracks from the west. . . ;D