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Ice Fishing Reports and Ice Conditions by lake. => Willard Reservoir => Topic started by: smf8880 on January 14, 2015, 11:52:46 AM

Title: anyone know how the ice is?
Post by: smf8880 on January 14, 2015, 11:52:46 AM

Was planning on heading to willard on Saturday, anyone know if there's any ice?

Title: Re: anyone know how the ice is?
Post by: maxfire26 on January 15, 2015, 07:59:16 AM

Ice is fine.  6'' on Tuesday.  Probably even thicker now.  Good luck. 

Title: Re: anyone know how the ice is?
Post by: smf8880 on January 15, 2015, 08:58:24 AM

Thank you! I've never been out there and want to give it a try. How's the fishing been?

Title: Re: anyone know how the ice is?
Post by: maxfire26 on January 15, 2015, 01:59:15 PM

Not too good. 

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Post by: Fishingoat on January 15, 2015, 10:16:44 PM

Hey thanks for the update.  Was the 6" on the n or s end?  Thinking bout heading that way on sat.  I skipped it last year but have done pretty well the previous years.  To do any good you need a camera.    The perch just suck in the bait and you would never even know w/o the camera.  Just something we learned.  Ill be in a clam 2000 on the n end if we go, so feel free to swing by.  Good luck. 

Title: Re: anyone know how the ice is?
Post by: maxfire26 on January 16, 2015, 06:30:40 AM

Both ends had 6''.  I've used a camera before.  I know what you mean.  I've been to Willard several times on the ice over the years.  Some days I do good but the last few years it has been 3 bad days for every decent day.  Good luck.  I may get out Sunday.  Have to decide between that, rabbit hunting, or just getting my stuff ready to get out on Erie next week. 

Title: Re: anyone know how the ice is?
Post by: smf8880 on January 16, 2015, 06:51:47 PM

Thanks for the info anywhere to start first if we go? Went out on erie today 1 mile out of Catawba. Landed one lost 3, 10" of ice. Kind of hard to go from that to a inland reservoir!

Title: Re: anyone know how the ice is?
Post by: Fishingoat on January 16, 2015, 11:25:03 PM

SMF.  We are headed to Willard in the morning. Should be there around 730.  We will probably be off the north end and just a little east.  I have a clam 2000 and a frabill 1 man flip.  Both will be on the ice.  Ill be in the clam. I wear a grey rain suit with black trim and a camo hat.  If you are out, pop by and say hi.  Maybe we can see if we can catch a few.  Also if u just go straight out of the ramp on the s end and look for 32 foot, that is not bad either.  It use to be anyhow.  Good luck.  I am headed to the islands on Monday.  Hope the big lake is good to us. 

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Post by: Fishingoat on January 16, 2015, 11:31:31 PM

Maxfire.  Thanks for the update.  I heard it was going down hill. Have good memories so figured I would give it a shot.   I say get your gear together and then go shoot a few bunnies.
Hey good luck. Catch on the ice. 

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Post by: maxfire26 on January 17, 2015, 01:57:46 PM

Any luck goat? 

Title: Re: anyone know how the ice is?
Post by: Fishingoat on January 17, 2015, 08:33:51 PM

Nada.  Drowned a few Maggie's and waxies tho.  Plus jigs are all washed off and ready for next time.  North end was a ghost town.  Saw 2 eyes and a gill on the camera and only 3 other flickers on the vex in all the holes drilled.   Probably 6-7 shacks on south side.  Not sure how they did but quite a few were moving so I can guess.  Tight lines if you head out. 

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Post by: Buckeye4X4 on February 04, 2015, 06:44:22 PM

Any updates on Willard as of this week? Possibly looking to head up on Saturday.  Not sure how the ice is or how the snow pack is.  Thanks in advance!