02-09-2024, 03:38 PM
I got up early today with hopes of fishing Rockport. Those hopes are now dashed. At the last bathroom pullout, you’ll either need waders or a 10’ plank. Edges were very soft and I went through in my waders out to about 8’ from shore. Once past the edges, there was 3-4” of cloudy ice and only about 1-1.5” of clear. The cloudy ice doesn’t seem to be quite as strong as before the warm spell. I went out about 30 yds with no changes and my internal compass said to turn around.
Went over to the dam. Three people are at about the midpoint of the dam and out 60 yds. None have fallen through yet. I went down and checked the ice…and it is better, but still only about 2-2.5” of clear over the same 3-4” of cloudy. Still a bit too iffy for me.
Wish I’d brought my binos to see if they were catching anything. Lacking that, guess I’ll head home and take a nap…
Went over to the dam. Three people are at about the midpoint of the dam and out 60 yds. None have fallen through yet. I went down and checked the ice…and it is better, but still only about 2-2.5” of clear over the same 3-4” of cloudy. Still a bit too iffy for me.
Wish I’d brought my binos to see if they were catching anything. Lacking that, guess I’ll head home and take a nap…