Some years you can still get a boat in at Christmas. While others see it darn near shut off at Thanksgiving (though not often). It all depends on the weather, period. The bay stays open, but the the launches can ice in pretty quick with a below normal cold spell. It's just impossible to answer with any certainty...
I know it is unpredictable, just wondering. How often is it locked up Thanksgiving weekend?
Not very often is locked up Thanksgiving weekend, but it has happened. It's usually sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas. That's about as far as you can narrow it down (in my opinion).
Damn you guys, gettin my blood worked up thinkin about Ice fishing. Can't wait till the weather cools down a bit. Been sweatin my nads off practicing jiggin in my shack. Went camping last week at this primitive campground, and to my surprise they had Men's and Woman's ice shacks there. Nice and roomy with comfy seats. I threw a line down the hole but couldn't catch $hit !!! See you on the Ice !!! Slammer!!!
I fished by an overpass one day from one dem dderr shacks. Started arguin bout fishin with a guy nama Clarance on other side. So I figure I go ana give him a piece of my mind. Was a good idea until I saw a sign on bridge sayin dat Clearance was 13'6". I figure if he dat big I should stay on my side and shut my mouth.
-- Edited by schmutzomatic 5000 on Wednesday 17th of August 2011 03:33:14 PM