Was just curious if there is any ice in southern Wisconsin I haven’t been able to get out and check any places out yet this year. Thanks in advance
Wisconsin Fishing Discussion
Any ice in southern Wisconsin?
well, I'm not making this stuff up.. and I expect you aren't either, lets just say we had different life experiences... mine were more in the SE corner of WI, closer to Lake Michigan which would have an effect
for example: I have never fished Poygan or Mendota soft or hard water
Yeah I remember Jaybee it was 2014.I got out November 21 in Washington County.By Christmas that year ice was unsafe everywhere in Southeast Wisconsin.Sold my snowmobile 7 years ago,can't afford going Up North for that.This Christmas will be 10th in row with no snow in Milwaukee.Also selling my snowblower since it never snows here.By 2030 -40 Ice fishing will be history in Southeast Wisconsin along with snow.
MCC, about 6 or 7 years ago, I was ice fishing in Waukesha County the day BEFORE deer gun hunting season.
But indeed, this year I had to go up by Petenwell to some backwater bays around Thanksgiving
I remember back in the 1990's, fishing Rome pond in November, early December, and the catch was good, back in the day. But Rome Pond has been poor fishing for many years now
They were going out on Cherokee in Madison for a few days but last Saturday a couple of guys fell in and needed to be rescued. Haven't heard since if they're back out there after yesterday's cold weather or not. I'm going to wait another week.
Down near me in Stoughton, Viking Park is always a first ice spot. I've seen guys out there a day after it has froze! Only 2 feet deep there, but if you do happen to fall in there'll be at least a 2 foot layer of soft mud, so expect to fall in about 4 feet if you go in. That's where I've walked on the thinnest ice I've ever walked on at under 2 inches thick, and I'm 300+ pounds! Just don't stay close to the hole you've drilled or water will come up and wreck the ice....sketchy stuff!