fishinpreacher
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Any Ice at Donegal?
Just wondering if anyone has any info on Donegal lake is there any ice now? would you expect to see safe there ice by late next week?
I would go check it out myself but it's about a 45-50 minute drive from my house. I hope to take my 4yr old son out ice fishing for the first time some time this winter, but no way am I taking him out on ice that is questionable.
I know no one can look into a crystal ball and tell me for certain, just wondering what some of you more experienced guys would expect, or what you are actually seeing.
Any info would help, and you can PM me if you don't want to just put the info up on here.
Thanks in advance.
Tight lines, & God Bless.
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tigercat
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RE: Any Ice at Donegal?
2012/01/11 13:27:19
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I live fairly close to Donegal Lake, though I haven't seen the lake I would say there is no ice yet. Even if there was I would bet to say you wouldn't want to walk on it. The Weather has been way too warm to form any fishable ice safely, not even on farm ponds. Supposed to get colder starting Thursday night.
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RE: Any Ice at Donegal?
2012/01/11 14:27:28
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And then by Monday/Tuesday back into the 40s....
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RE: Any Ice at Donegal?
2012/01/11 15:19:08
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Yea the ice fishing industry is taking a big hit in this area this winter. But on the upside bank fishermen are reportedly doing pretty good on Trout at a lot of places.
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RE: Any Ice at Donegal?
2012/01/11 17:05:55
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i haven't been past donegal lake in awhile, but i stopped at acme dam. there was about 1\2" of ice on most of the lake. with this rain today, the ice may be all but gone.
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mr.crappie
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RE: Any Ice at Donegal?
2012/01/11 19:12:32
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fishing preacher, I tried to send you a P.M. but it said you could not or would not accept it. sam
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fishinpreacher
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RE: Any Ice at Donegal?
2012/01/12 10:14:27
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Sam, i sent you a PM did you get it?
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RE: Any Ice at Donegal?
2012/01/12 12:23:22
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Preacher, I did not get a p.m. from you.To check on ice at Donegal,Lake Somerset & Acme Dam I would call "Scotts Bait Shop",He lives next to Donegal & usualy has good info because he fishes there also. His # is 724-593-2878. sam
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RE: Any Ice at Donegal?
2012/01/12 12:24:38
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Sam, looks like we won't be doing much ice fishing this year together.. I go back to school next weekend 
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RE: Any Ice at Donegal?
2012/01/12 12:29:00
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Ed, We are going up to the bottom lake this afternoon, I'll let you know how we do. sam
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RE: Any Ice at Donegal?
2012/01/12 13:05:37
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Wish the car was running i would join you
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RE: Any Ice at Donegal?
2012/01/12 16:33:48
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Just got back,we got a few trout & crappie alot of open water on both lakes,but I don't know for how long. sam
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RE: Any Ice at Donegal?
2012/01/12 16:50:15
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Thanks for the info Sam. With the cold temps coming tonight I'm hoping that maybe by Tuesday there will be fishable ice. I'll call Scott's bait shop Monday to see. If I decide to go I'll put it up on here in case anyone wants to join me. (don't think it would be smart to go alone  ) thanks again. Tight lines and God bless.
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RE: Any Ice at Donegal?
2012/01/12 16:53:48
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I can't imagine ice fishing anytime soon.. 3 cold days and then on Tuesday it jumps back up to 48..
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