Rockport ice conditions 1/28/05

[polokid]

It has traction, 2 inches of snow, plus for ice depth, BLM was on the Rock today with his snowmobile. See ya all in the morning.
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[Chester]

Fished Rockport today. Got there about 9:00am. Met three guys coming off the ice with their limits. We followed their tracks back to their holes and an hour later my son and I both had our limits. We walked around looking for suspended trout after we were done with the perch, but didn't find any. Great fishing! Should be fun tomorrow.

About 4-6 inches of ice with about 1-2 inches of snow on top. Ice was fine, but there are some open(old) holes under the ice so watch your step tomorrow. A cold boot full of water is no fun at all.
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[BearLakeMack]

[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I may of had a snowmobile out on it but it wasn't great. The edges aren't very good so hit it at a run! It was OK for ATV's and Snowmobiles. Watch for soft spots, especially later in the day after the sun has been radiating on the ice. There were a few spots that it sunk in an inch or so in slush and on 5" of ice that's a 20% reduction in thickness. There was also some places out towards the middle with water on top of the ice.[/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]The fishing was pretty good for the pesky perchies. I think everyone in our group took home limits of perch. A few trout were also caught. We were in 40'-48' of water, straight out from the boat ramp.[/size][/font]
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[perchy]

Thanks for the report Chester. I am taking my 6yr old daughter up tomorrow for hopefully some fast and furious action. Do you mind disclosing the area you fished?
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[Chester]

Third bathrooms(the ones with the trees), down the path that goes toward the north, about 1/4 of the way across the lake. Seemed everyone in deeper water was catching perch. Amazing numbers of fish showing on the sonar. Tried closer in to shore, but didn't see much. I may be there tomorrow, haven't decided. Big perch fry tonight sure was good! I may need some more. If I am there, I'll be listening on 12.
Good luck.
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[Hellsangler69]

Thanks for the report Chester . How deep of water did you fish from that area ? I haven't tried that area yet but might hit it early in the morning sunday . I was going to try tomorrow but not looking good for tomorrow .
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[Chester]

We were in about 30 ft of water. Most everyone around was catching. Good Luck.
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[mikecromaine]

thanks i will be there tomarrow watch out perchies my family is coming
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