01-10-2023, 09:58 AM
The main ice sheet currently ends near Brinegar Ferry Crossing. I fished just above there on Saturday and it was 6-inches. Expect overall thicker ice as you go northward or uplake, but there's always anomalies on the Gorge. Below Brinegar Ferry there was patchy ice, but mostly open water, including through Anvil Draw. I also saw Sheep Creek Bay yesterday, and there was some patchy skim ice in that location. The northern portion of the reservoir has not gotten the snow like the south. Above say Manila, the snow was only 2-3 inches. The southern portion is closer to 8-10 inches in places. I had no issue getting around roads while icefishing uplake, but we'll see what this incoming storm does. The launches that are not iced in, are snow covered with some ice, so bring your chains if you're launching a boat.
SkunkedAgain, I've actually heard spotty but some good reports coming from the Confluence, so I wouldn't be reluctant to fish it. Even my last trips to Buckboard were variable though. One day good and then next a struggle, but all the while marking fish. That's lakers though....
Hope it all helps and good luck, Ryno
SkunkedAgain, I've actually heard spotty but some good reports coming from the Confluence, so I wouldn't be reluctant to fish it. Even my last trips to Buckboard were variable though. One day good and then next a struggle, but all the while marking fish. That's lakers though....
Hope it all helps and good luck, Ryno