Thanks for the update Frost, just came up from the cellar trying to once again patch up my old suitcase type shanty.  Can’t wait!!!!!

Good look on the post frost. I'll be checking some places tomorrow.

 Thanks guys!!  don't forget you can check Conneaut lake by clicking here http://lake.mobilcom.net/

Anyone have any safe ice to fish this weekend?  Hoping the north end of PYMY is ready!

I just checked Pymy this morning. North end and the whole lake for that matter is 2 1/2-3" solid black ice. I check Jamestown around the whole pa side to Red Cross. Best I found was manning at 3 1/2-4" at 100yds out, another 100 and it was 3" next 100yds it was down to 2 1/2". The 3 1/2-4" and 3" was checked with the flasher and sitting between 4-6 fow only. Tuttle was sitting right around 3" but only 200yds out. Next weekend is my guess for the start of it all. I'm sure people will push it this weekend, there were people out on it in dec during the first freeze on the Jamestown end.

Not this guy. I want 5 inches of good, clear ice before I go out there. Winter is just beginning. The fish can wait. Not worth getting wet over. Thanks for the report, Frost. We really appreciate it. I'm anxious to see what it will be like on Wednesday after the super cold temps predicted for Tuesday.

Frost,
 
How much snow is on the lake is it tough walking..
 
D-MAC

It's anywhere from a dusting to 6+" of snow depending on where you are. The walking isn't that bad even in the deep snow cause go 2' further and there's 1/2" only. The worst is when you find a thin spot of snow and you do a split on the ice...

Great reports!!  Looking forward to going this weekend!!  I'll post Conneaut lake conditions as soon as I drill some holes.

^^^ with the upcoming temps in the mid to high 40's by late week into the weekend, any safe ice made during this 3 day cold stretch surely wouldn't last long would it?