01-07-2025, 03:19 PM
Paul, depending on what happens ice wise, (I'm a little afraid Willard might cap by Thursday and be too thick for a boat, but too thin to ice fish) but I think I'd have room for one more in the boat. I have a couple planning on joining me, but I think we could fish four from my boat... Might have to only fish one rod each... But you're welcome to join us...
Shawn, I'm thinking Friday may be the first ice day for part two of this ice season... I'm thinking Mantua, Newton or maybe Cutler for me on Friday... Have to wait and see as it get's closer, but we had 20 degrees last night and I know that will make some ice and it's verily going to get above freezing today, so I think it will be building all week... If we get the usual 3/4" per night, Friday should hit 3".... I never did talk to anyone that fished Newton on the last ice, but I'm hoping newton will rebound a little this year and be fun to fish... Mantua will probably draw a crowd, it's always one of the more popular ice destinations, but might not be too bad this weekend due to barely safe ice... May even see Hyrum start to cap... Lot's of options and I think Scott was saying Bear Lake is fishing really well lately, so might be a good boat destination...
Curt, you're the Willard Guru and if you think Thursday will be good, I'm going to try it baring the ice issue.. Am I going to the wrong end of the lake? I hear you're fishing the other end? Hopefully we'll see you there... Later Jeff
Shawn, I'm thinking Friday may be the first ice day for part two of this ice season... I'm thinking Mantua, Newton or maybe Cutler for me on Friday... Have to wait and see as it get's closer, but we had 20 degrees last night and I know that will make some ice and it's verily going to get above freezing today, so I think it will be building all week... If we get the usual 3/4" per night, Friday should hit 3".... I never did talk to anyone that fished Newton on the last ice, but I'm hoping newton will rebound a little this year and be fun to fish... Mantua will probably draw a crowd, it's always one of the more popular ice destinations, but might not be too bad this weekend due to barely safe ice... May even see Hyrum start to cap... Lot's of options and I think Scott was saying Bear Lake is fishing really well lately, so might be a good boat destination...
Curt, you're the Willard Guru and if you think Thursday will be good, I'm going to try it baring the ice issue.. Am I going to the wrong end of the lake? I hear you're fishing the other end? Hopefully we'll see you there... Later Jeff
When things get stressful think I'll go fish'en and worry about it tomorrow!