Outlook for the week?

[Ntoiceman36]

 Well guys looks like mother nature strikes again. The aftermath in my neighborhood ponds doesn't look promising.  Bring on the cold temps.

[slabslayer]

 

[Downthehole]

Do you think lakes will recover this week? I'm seeing temps above freezing for 5-6 hours each day....

[snowcone]

from what I see of the ice its evaporating but still holding a base, and the temps for the week it looks like I'm not getting on any ice for a bit.  kinda like last year freeze then thaw then freeze.  but I'm ready ....I have some new stuff and I need to try it out damit.

[icebucketjohn]

RE-FREEZE

[handymanjeff]

I feel for you guys ... Went out and checked my pond 1/2 hour ago: It's Still ON in NW OHIO!!!!

After close to an 1" of rain, wind and +50 degree temps all day yesterday, I spudded 8 holes and found 5 to 7" of ice. Had to step over the edge where it had pulled back a little. Temps this week are not to get above low 40's during day and down into the 20's at night. I will be back on the ice THIS WEEKEND.  Just be careful: spud your way out, go with a buddy, have a throw rope, ice picks and ice cleats( no snow left on ice and is smooth and slick). 

No Ice is Safe Ice and ice that has re-froze is not as strong as new ice...

Tight Lines....

[bp17oang]

Extended 15 day forecast shows only one day in the next 10 days with a high below freezing, with two days this weekend near 50.  Not good news.  There might be a glimmer of hope for a refreeze starting on 1/5/17. 

My wife already questions why I spend thousands on ice fishing gear that tends to just take up space in the garage... I'll let everyone know when she makes me have the garage sale. 

[Evinrude58]

bp I will give $50 for all of it.

[snowcone]

yeah right ? all this gear for a really SHORT season, dang got rid of the bike for a boat, short season  ...help I'm a prisoner of the weather..

[bp17oang]

Hopefully she doesn't find out about your generous offer...