Is the 2018 ice-fishing season over?

We were off to a great start this ice-fishing season, with ice-fishing kicking off in December. However, this weekend's rain and the upcoming forecast do not look good.

Is this season done?

i hope so!

I think we have one more day to fish in CT on Sunday. Will need the planks but...

Heck no! There were lots of cars and trucks on the ice in the Berkshires this past weekend. An easy 16" of hard black ice isn't going anywhere soon.

I don't see "hell yes" as an option.

We need 16" of hard black here in CT.

We may be OK with the nightly low temps.

Mitch, Pray that Don P does not see this. I doubt sincerely that it will end well.

Are things that bad at home???

Ummmmmmmmmm............I guess it's better that 4" of soft white

This thread has gone waaaay of course...but funny as hell!!

Let's hope it stays hard enough thru Sunday... so we can all do CWood!!!

I'm referring to the ice of course

Hopefully doing cwood is a reality ... and not just fantasy.

In your wettest dreams big boy!

THE REST OF THIS WEEK LOOKS ABOVE NORMAL,EXCEPT FOR SATURDAY. AND NEXT WEEK IS WARMER THEN THIS WEEK, WITH A DAY MAYBE HITTING 60 DEGREES. I'M NOT A ICE EXPERT, SO I'M AM DONE.

Black rock had about 13” yesterday pretty much all black ice. Smaller lakes and ponds should be good for another week at least as long as it doesn’t rain hard

a few perch and slimedarts aint worth a swim!ice may still be 8-10
" but when it starts candleing 10 inches is bad.remember ice rots verticaly too not just horizontal.

Ice fishing may be over in CT but I was in Swanton, VT last Saturday morning (unfortunately not fishing) and took this picture of ice fishing sight you would not see in CT. That's Lake Champlain shore just past the flagpole and those are campers and trucks on the ice in the distance. Could see shelters and shantys all the way across to Canadian shore.

Fat lady has sung here in Ct....

Not yet. Was on 12" today with good edges.

What part of CT, and how big a body of water?

Campbells bay?

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What part of CT, and how big a body of water? [/quote] NW part of Ct.

Thanks. Glad to hear it's still hanging on up there. Hope we get a return to cold.

I put my ice gear away this morning..... not all together unhappily either

cleaning the house, and the garage is next to get the stuff off my boat!

Yes

I live next to the extreme south end of Lillinonah. With the rise and fall of the lake this week, the edges have broken up and it is done as far as this area is concerned. The small ponds in the area are also done. Putting everything away tonight while drowning ice fishing sorrows in a double IPA.

I hate this time of year.

Really the only time of year I say that.

No ice-fishing, and not quite spring fishing yet.

Record highs Tuesday and Wednesday.

ill be in my boat sunday,plenty of open water now

Nice. I'm sure you will.

Some launches might be an issue with Saturday night's snow.

The forecast for this winter was fairly accurate. Cold early, then warmer than normal. I was able to get out 3 times, more if I didn't get this f****** flu that everyones seems to have. I'll take it, now to get ready for open water.

Just put my stuff back in the basement.

I had visions of being on Candlewood until March but mother nature did not see it that way.

Saw some Instagram posts of guys out the other day catching some nice pike.

But, supposed to be 67 this Wed, and night time lows are above freezing every day this week.

This season is done, unless we get some miraculous return to cold weather.

14-Year-Old Falls Through Ice at Pond in Berlin

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Teen-Falls-Through-Ice-at-Pond-in-Berlin-474504143.html

There is a dam there on the east end of the pond...with the rain and thaw that water is moving!

Obviously not a good idea to be out there. Glad they got out safely.

It's pretty much all done now unless we get some very cold weather. We had 9 inches to start the day yesterday, and while we didn't loose really any ice, the top 4 inches were pretty bad by then end of the day. With today being 70 and rain the next 2 days it doesn't look good.

The flu this year is no joke! My mom has been in the hospital for a week!

Many heart related issues coming out of the flu this time so be carefull to all who get symptoms and are older or if you have youngsters.

The state hit a record high of 74 today
http://www.courant.com/weather/hc-ct-balmy-interval-20180221-story.html

77 in Stamford today.

Back in the 40s tomorrow, but this season is done!

launched my boat today and caught fish.its over!!!!!!

Fished today......
On the ice......
In CT.........

In that wetsuit?

Guys on Westside Goshen yesterday!!!! Nuts

LOL Mitch

I actually fished the South Bay of Bantam. It was supposed to be my memorial tourney for my father this weekend, but obviously that didn't happen, so I always try and find Ice somewhere on the 23rd, if I'm not doing the tourney.

Needed a 12' ladder to get on, but there was 5" of ice.

Cold weather is making a return!

NW forecast

Could we see a round 2 of ice-fishing, especially in northwestern CT?

Days are getting longer and I think almost everywhere is wide open. Really need some calm nights and deep freeze temps.

Anyone see anybody out there on the ice again?

I hope to be on the ice in NH March 17, 18th!

Well I wanted to see if the ramp was free, nope!

Squantz Launch

Clearly that plow driver is not a fisherman.

Clearly that "fisherman" 2 posts up is not a plow driver....

Hmmmm.... Clearly that is a dig! LOL! That's it, Fish Off on the water!

Sounds like a plan!!!!

Skim ice on parts of upper Squantz

Don't put those tip-ups away yet!!!

Skim ice on ponds in Stamford.

I thought we might get a return to ice-fishing in the northwest CT corner, but I don't think it's going to happen.

Ice fishing temps next week in the mornings.

Almost put the ice gear away but, I may have one more trip in me!! My buddy fished one of my favorite places today in MA, still has 12-14"
It's only about an hour ride from Springfield so, if any of you guys have your MA license and feel the need to scratch that itch one more time, let me know!!!
This lake is a jiggers paradise!! Nice bass, decent crappie and tons of good sized punkers

HEARD THAT SOMEBODY WAS ICE FISHING AT WOOD CREEK. 4 IN. OF ICE ??