Ice at North Park, Racoon, Virgin Run etc

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JoeyZaZa
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2009/01/29 22:53:38 (permalink)

Ice at North Park, Racoon, Virgin Run etc

So how is the ice conditions and ice fishing been around Pittsburgh area lakes such as North Park, Racoon Creek State Park, Virgin Run and others?   I don't see anybody really posting any real ice info.  I want to get out this weekend on the ice an not all the way up to erie, so how's the local ice treating everyone?
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    shortguy
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    RE: Ice at North Park, Racoon, Virgin Run etc 2009/01/29 23:34:08 (permalink)
    I know Yellow Creek is solid and Keystone is 5+.  Anywhere in between should be great after the "warm spell" we had that brought temperatures over freezing for a moment or two this past week.  As usual, to avoid the stocky chasers, you have to travel.
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    RE: Ice at North Park, Racoon, Virgin Run etc 2009/01/31 06:45:07 (permalink)
    virgin run is good, stopped by last week after work and saw an elderly couple coming off the ice and they had  6 trout between them
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    RE: Ice at North Park, Racoon, Virgin Run etc 2009/02/04 21:51:28 (permalink)
    North Park lake is fishable now. I caught two in a couple hours. The ice is about 2 1/2 inches clear and 2 1/2 white ice (junk). I wouldn't fish big water that is deep with those ice conditions but with 3-5 foot water I feel a little safer. There were two other guys out today near the dam and boathouse.
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