How far North are guys finding open water and fishing?

I am in Northern Illinois and the lakes are still frozen for the most part. The main channels of the rivers are open, but the backwaters are still frozen as well.

Hopefully in the next couple of weeks we will be good to go.

JT Bagwell

All the way to Logansport  

Here in SE Michigan we're still frozen solid. The ice on my canal is getting that milky look to it, so it's probably still a couple weeks away from any kind of thaw.

Falcon

I'm in Plainfield IL and went out last weekend to some neighborhood ponds that were mostly clear and caught one in 2 hours of fishin'.  

It seems that any water that is shaded is still frozen.

Central NY and have the same situation.  Creek channels are thawed, but most everything else is frozen.  C'mon Spring!  

All of the waters are now liquid on the north side of Kansas City.  The ice melted about a week to two weeks ago, depending on the body of water.

Jim Thorpe PA   THE CHUNK IS THAWED!!!!!!!!!!!!

Florida lakes are fluid now,

and there's no sign of iceboats or skaters  :

Rolo: May your lake be swarmed with mosquitos this evening

ice is out  in RI/Mass for the most part.

Central and Eastern Connecticut 100% good-to-go.  Not sure about NW CT, but I'm pretty sure that is all open too.

JT,

Northern MO is ice free and so is parts of SE Iowa.  I am heading south on THursday then back East on Saturday to get some fishing in.  I would guess by Sunday we here in southern Iowa will be completely ice free other than the big lakes.  

Southern NH and NorthEastern Mass still very much Iced in. Its looking like a good 2 weeks before we are good to go. Considering its snowing as I type this...    > :'(

Here in the Des Moines area still mostly covered with the edges starting to break free.  Next couple days its going to mid 50's and sunny...so there is definatley light at the end of the tunnel..

17" in Michigan yet. Its death.

N.E. Ohio smaller, canals streams are open bigger lakes are getting there!

Rolo: May your lake be swarmed with mosquitos this evening

;D ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D ;D  ;D  ;D

I had that comin' Muddy, and your wish will most likely be granted.

Roger

NE Indiana. The ponds are pretty much open. Haven't been to any lakes though.

Right in the middle of Illinois, everything I've seen is ice free.

It hit 50 here again today so hopefully if the approaching snow storm misses us, we will be in clear in the next week or so.

JT Bagwell

Local Long Island lakes are and have been ice free. NYC Croton reservoir system is ice free and ready to go for the opening of the boating season 4/1.

How far North are guys finding open water and fishing?

No open water up here in Ontario. :'( ;D

How far North are guys finding open water and fishing?

No open water up here in Ontario. :'( ;D

Yeah, but just being in Ontario makes the wait worthwhile

Roger

they never froze over in southern Delaware, maybe a little on the sides but that didnt last long  ;D

Posted by: RoLo Posted on: Today at 10:23am

Yeah, but just being in Ontario makes the wait worthwhile

Roger

Yeah you're right Roger, being in Ontario does have its positives.