The Jinx

[snag]

I hope I'm not going to jinx the season. Especially since the past 2 seasons haven't been cold enough for me to step out onto the ice. But, I have to say, it's looking very encouraging!!

[slabslayer]

Yes, it is.   
It seems to be in a 2 year cycle lately.   2 good years, then 2 crap years.   This should be the start of 2 good years!!   Fingers crossed!!

[ice hole 2]

According to predictions, if you believe ACCU weather, for the Indian Lake area for December 2024, the average high = 34.5 deg. F and the average low = 24.2 deg. F  with some rain next Monday and Tuesday. Will this be enough for safe ice? We will just have to wait and see !!!

[columbusfire]

I just drilled a test hole on my pond today. Only 2 inches so far. Maybe this weekend I'll have 4 inches.

[reelcold_ohio]

Report from Indian, that they're on the ice. Didn't get a thickness report.

[columbusfire]

Hard to believe about Indian Lake. My ice is only a little over 2 inches even after a cold night last night. I just cannot enjoy fishing when it isn't at least 4 inches. I bought a new Ice Hopper trigger drop reel that I really want to use this year! 

[toadfish]

Accu weather 45 day forecast is not looking too promising for getting good ice this season.   I will not even get my gear out unless we get good ice to avoid the jinx.

[slabslayer]

It is.   Nothing is safe up here yet.   I checked a few places on Friday and was amazed at the amount of open water still for as cold as it?s been.  Even early ice places had just skimmed over.   That?ll be mostly open again by tomorrow!   

[Besquick]

The very end of the 14 day forecast is starting to look promising... C'mon Ohio weather, stay cold!

[Besquick]

Are we thinking next weekend should have some good ice cover? Or did this snow mess it up?

[columbusfire]

I too am wondering if the snow might blanket the ice and keep it from getting thick enough. My little pond is at 2 inches as of Sunday, 1/5/25. I hope to get out this Thursday thru Sunday and maybe beyond.

[columbusfire]

I broke the ice.....pun intended. 10 inch gill. I got bit all day but only about 5 hooksets. Must have been a lot of dinks down there. Used a very small jig.

[slabslayer]

Nice!   It?s going to be on for a while now! 

[columbusfire]

Nice!   It?s going to be on for a while now!

This weekend should be great everywhere. I will be going to West Mansfield conservation club lake tomorrow. Today, besides this bass, I caught a lot of small gills and had a big takedown and when I set the hook, it broke the 4 lb line. I love the ice hopper inline reel with a line guide and trigger drop!

[Besquick]

What have the ice conditions been like for everyone that has gone out? I unfortunately got sick, so I will be missing this first weekend