Open water at Rockport?

[wiper_junkie]

Has anyone been by there within the last few days, and can let us know? I heard one report that said the ice was gone, and then another that said that there was still a lot of ice. I'd really hate to drag my boat up there only to find it locked up! Any reports would be greatly appreciated ) Fred K.
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[Freakyfisherman]

I was there yesterday and I woul say its a no go for a boat. Tubes would be fine. There are still large areas of ice. I was told by Joe at the state park that all tagged fish turned in would be in the running for the big prizes. I caught a small prize tag and he called me yesterday and informed me that not many of the big prize tags had been caught, so that's why any tag would be good.
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[fish_hntr]

[quote wiper_junkie]Has anyone been by there within the last few days, and can let us know? I heard one report that said the ice was gone, and then another that said that there was still a lot of ice. I'd really hate to drag my boat up there only to find it locked up! Any reports would be greatly appreciated ) Fred K.[/quote]

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[wiper_junkie]

Darn it! I was hoping to get my boat out this weekend to somewhere other than Willard. Thanks for the reports guys! Fred.
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[sysinu]

As an update to your post. Rockport is 100% open water now. There is a small area down by the water overflow at the dam that has a small amount of ice, but that will melt before the end of today.

It's going to be a cold couple of days, but I don't see it freezing up again by this weekend.
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[wiper_junkie]

Thanks for the update! I just might give it a go this weekend ;0) Fred.
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[sysinu]

If you do, I'll see you out there! I just went and got a float tube (the rigid frame kind) and am itching to try it out.
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[wiper_junkie]

I just might see you there ;0) Fred.
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[sysinu]

Holy windy batman!! This storm pushing in made it nearly impossible to float tube boat without an electric motor. So I am going to get an electric motor. Trying to fight that with paddles was a joke.

I probably missed you up there due to the wind. Hopefully you had better luck than me.
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[wiper_junkie]

I was up there yesterday just before the storm arrived. If its any consolation, I don't think that you missed much. My buddy and I got about 5 rainbows each, but all but one were 10" dinks. One went about 17". We were trolling around raps, and cranks of various colors. Maybe you'll have better luck ;0) Fred.
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