Why you think only a week or 2 Clint ? Is there flows happening into the pond, lake going to screw it up ?
There was 20" of thick clear ice on LG and some other places are close to 30". It's going to be around for awhile yet here.
My 20 week run might get derailed. Rob S just called and is itchy for another shot of redemption at the SR. Might be a 2 day foray on 3/22.
Keep me posted and come out to play if you can.

It will be a two day for us I just got the ok to go.
 

Although around  16 inches it is not clear ice due to several thaws throughout the winter.    I can see it going south with a few days in the 50's and some rain.   Shore ice goes first and it goes fast, then there is no way to get on.   Hoping for 2 to 3 weeks , but we will see.   Next few weeks the Hog females start showing up in bigger #'s too.
 
 
I guess I am having wishful thinking with a nice warm up too, although the 7 day forecast looks on the cold side though

I hear ya Clint.. We haven't had much snow and only ice cold weather so it's all black ice in the ADK's..
Going to get, stay in the above freezing zone during the days here (below the blue zone) with an inch of rain predicted on weds.. Could be bad but if nights stay as they say it could be fine.. Really want to get the grandkids out next sunday at the local perch farm :)
 
BTW:
whats up with that RobS posting, approval pending ?? Is there a top secret moderator that must admit one into the loony bin ? 

That should be snow here, but we will see.   Took dads truck down to the local guy to change the battery cables.  $ 300 Chevy only pieces, pair that with the starter  $(347) that got ruined taking them off and a new battery and he is close to  $1000.   Hopefully that fixes the no start and the plow issues.   Like dad says though, if it lasts more than 3 months he is back in the clear due to no payments on it

Clint S
That should be snow here, but we will see.   Took dads truck down to the local guy to change the battery cables.  $ 300 Chevy only pieces, pair that with the starter  $(347) that got ruined taking them off and a new battery and he is close to  $1000.   Hopefully that fixes the no start and the plow issues.   Like dad says though, if it lasts more than 3 months he is back in the clear due to no payments on it

YIKES !!!
I haven't put more then $20.00 oil changes (still on orig brakes) on my 2 - 05 Toyotas (Rav-4 and Tundra) .
150 & 160,000 miles respectively.. My first new vehicles.. The battery was dead for awhile on the Truck but came back to life.. If they quit tomorrow they owe me Nothing and I will buy another Toyota..
Had Dodge, Chevy and Fords (yuck) all used but never again, they ALL quit at or before 120,00

Dad has used and abused that 3/4 ton more than anyone could of thought on the farm.  Loaded to the hilt with hay, wood, feed, manure.    Driven in the woods where most would not even dare.   Plowed more snow than I care to remember.   Hell he even backed it through my house.   $300 for cables  ($168 for positive and $85 for negative plus tax) from Chevy is out of sight though.   He said he could have made them, but there was a fusable link built in and special ends or something and pair that with his time and he said for $50 more we would get a better quality cable.    Should have done the repair, but as I get older I hate getting under a car with rust falling in my eyes.   Labor was only like $250 or so and worth it in my book.   Heck I often tell him I will pay 1/2 the labor so I DON'T have to do it.

Clint your are a hoot.. I agree...
I repair things for my kids.. You repair things for your Dad..
He taught you well... Mine are still learning..

He did teach me well, but  mechanics, home repair  and fishing were not among the courses.   In those he has just enough to get along.     Sports, farming, and being a good person were on the list though.   

Today was week 15 ... It was a day for the little kids..  Yesterday was 55 degs, today was brutally windy and never above 30.. What a struggle ..
We all managed once the shelters were set and the heat turned on.. The fish were there, they were willing to play with the kids too..
The ice was great and Life was Good :
RobS trying to lock things down:

First Ice for the Little Boy:

Little Buddy is ready for action:

And Fish hit the ice, Ladies first:


Gentlemen next:


And by noon :

 
This says it all to me :)