# Mantua? Ice or no ice? **URL:** \ **Category:** Utah Fishing General\ **Created:** [December 13, 2016, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/mantua-ice-or-no-ice/275855 "2016-12-13T19:26:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zburninator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/6bbea6/32.png) [@zburninator](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/zburninator)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2016, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/mantua-ice-or-no-ice/275855/1 "2016-12-13T19:26:32Z")
Does anybody know what the conditions of Mantua are? Thinking about going up there today but not sure if there is safe ice or ice at all for that matter. Any info would be great, thanks! Yeah ---
**Author:** ![RockyRaab](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.bigfishtackle.com/rockyraab/32/53735_2.png) [@RockyRaab](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/RockyRaab)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2016, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/mantua-ice-or-no-ice/275855/2 "2016-12-13T19:31:00Z")
The report further down on this page says it’s “ugly.” ---
**Author:** ![zburninator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/6bbea6/32.png) [@zburninator](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/zburninator)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2016, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/mantua-ice-or-no-ice/275855/3 "2016-12-13T19:33:06Z")
Thanks, I may just have to spin cast the inlet. If I go I will post an update later ---
**Author:** ![TheFishSlayer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/58f4c7/32.png) [@TheFishSlayer](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/TheFishSlayer)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2016, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/mantua-ice-or-no-ice/275855/4 "2016-12-13T19:46:24Z")
I drove up last night to have a look. The ice is rotten and not safe. The inlet is still open. ---
**Author:** ![zburninator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/6bbea6/32.png) [@zburninator](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/zburninator)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2016, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/mantua-ice-or-no-ice/275855/5 "2016-12-13T19:50:46Z")
Thank you! Sounds like I’ll be fishing the inlet today. ---
**Author:** ![CVfisher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e8c25b/32.png) [@CVfisher](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/CVfisher)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2016, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/mantua-ice-or-no-ice/275855/6 "2016-12-13T20:15:13Z")
My brother is on it as we speak (Fat Biker). Been sending my pics of caught fish all morning.. ---
**Author:** ![zburninator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/6bbea6/32.png) [@zburninator](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/zburninator)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2016, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/mantua-ice-or-no-ice/275855/7 "2016-12-13T20:16:40Z")
Is he fishing the Open Water by the inlet? If so I may just run into him. I’ll probably be pulling up to the reservoir in about 45 minutes ---
**Author:** ![CVfisher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e8c25b/32.png) [@CVfisher](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/CVfisher)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2016, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/mantua-ice-or-no-ice/275855/8 "2016-12-13T20:17:44Z")
Nope… on the hard deck ---
**Author:** ![zburninator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/6bbea6/32.png) [@zburninator](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/zburninator)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2016, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/mantua-ice-or-no-ice/275855/9 "2016-12-13T20:18:48Z")
Hell yeah, did he say how thick? ---
**Author:** ![CVfisher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e8c25b/32.png) [@CVfisher](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/CVfisher)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2016, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/mantua-ice-or-no-ice/275855/10 "2016-12-13T20:30:08Z")
a good 4" clear ice 50 yards out from ramp… ---
**Author:** ![Sirfilletalot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@Sirfilletalot](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Sirfilletalot)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/mantua-ice-or-no-ice/275855/11 "2016-12-14T01:23:35Z")
My dog and I took a stroll from the south bathroom parking area to the knoll. I didn’t see anywhere I would want to get on the ice on the east side. Two guys were fishing out from the boat ramp as I was leaving about 3 pm. ---
**Author:** ![zburninator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/6bbea6/32.png) [@zburninator](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/zburninator)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/mantua-ice-or-no-ice/275855/12 "2016-12-14T12:18:45Z")
That was me and my buddy! We ended up doing pretty well. My buddy Wilson caught 5 trout. One of the five was a really nice size. I managed to get one to the hole before he decided to spit my ice fly out and swim off. The ice was a solid 3.5-4 inches of solid ice with a thin layer of frozen slush on top. Overall we had an awesome evening! I have a feeling this ice season is going to be a productive one. ---
**Author:** ![CacheIceMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7993a0/32.png) [@CacheIceMan](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/CacheIceMan)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/mantua-ice-or-no-ice/275855/13 "2016-12-14T13:43:18Z")
Awesome job! Thanks for the report and breaking the ice on Mantua this new season! Errrrr bad cliche! NOT breaking the ice! [sly] ---
**Author:** ![zburninator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/6bbea6/32.png) [@zburninator](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/zburninator)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/mantua-ice-or-no-ice/275855/14 "2016-12-14T17:14:42Z")
No problem! I can’t wait to find the perch this winter. Its going to be a blast! ---
**Author:** ![smittyts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@smittyts](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/smittyts)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/mantua-ice-or-no-ice/275855/15 "2016-12-14T21:18:54Z")
Thanks for the report. awesome pics. I love the crud eatin’ grin on your fishing buddy. That says it all.