Yesterday the upper 528 launch area still had ice and could not get up M/C from there.  [q uote=LiquidSky82]
Is anyone living near Arthur able to give an ice report tomorrow?  I'm looking to take the boat out for the maiden 2021 voyage and targeting either the Allegheny or Arthur.  The river is currently ice free near me, but I presume the lakes are a bit behind.
 
I'm specifically targeting the 528 side, but any report would be appreciated.  I'm hoping the 50s today and 60s tomorrow make a dent in the ice.

Bummer on the log splitter Chris.  I would report it.  I'd imagine if it is reported stolen, you might be able to use as a tax write off?  I am not sure if that is the law or not, but would imagine they want it reported if it is.  I'm guessing you are at the very least looking in their yard when you drive by to see if it is there.  To be honest, that is one of the biggest reasons that I have not invested in a camp.  That and I am too cheap...  But I have heard horror stories of camps getting ransacked.  That fear and having to go there so often to do upkeep, I haven't been able to convince myself to do it.  Pymie would be awesome though.
 
Glad you didn't turn yourself into roadkill on 528!
 
Hope to run into you up there this year.

I went yesterday and saw what u saw, Crap. Ill try and take a ride tomrw. LUK.

 62* at 6:00 am in Linesville reported now. That should get the guys off the ice at Jamestown today I hope. 
 
 Tim, we have been very lucky since we got the place in Pymie. That was the first thing taken and had it for 5-6 yrs now. When first checked the place out guy had a Cub Cadet next to rd. for sale. He had a tool box full of Snap-On tools and more machinic tools laying next to it in the driveway. All doors wide open and a sign on the mower saying nobody home, be back at 5:00 ... lol. Ended up buying the mower from him and the house and property. Left a note on his door with my cell # and hung out at the Linesville beach checking out the ladies until he called me.
 
  Heading close to Woodcock Lake tomorrow to pick up a old pickup so will check on the place then. I just love the old trucks this one is a 1988 from Georgia, not that old but they were made like tanks before 1993. 

Thanks for the report @crappiefisher.
 
I ended up taking the boat to Arthur yesterday.  Main lake was ice free, most of the creek arms still had ice.  By the time I left around 2PM, the Muddy Creek arm had opened up significantly.
 
No fish caught. 
No bite activity. 
Saw a bald eagle.  
 
Water temperature was around 40 - 42.
 
 

Crappie your PM option is turned off.

  Yea, in the past would get pop ups saying inbox is full and delete a bunch and not that long ov a time would pass and say full again, so gave up. No big deal you can say what you to me on here, I can take it. Only a fishin' forum after all. What's up?
 
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crappiefisher
  Yea, in the past would get pop ups saying inbox is full and delete a bunch and not that long ov a time would pass and say full again, so gave up. No big deal you can say what you to me on here, I can take it. Only a fishin' forum after all. What's up?
 
crappy 

Ha! Now it's not like that. Lake is open. Gonna maybe try a day next week.

 Spending the night in Connie Township.. Got Truck transferred near Connie Lake and that was open as far as I could see. Checked Pymy up this way and looked pretty much open north of the causeway. Would have liked to gone Pike fishing yesterday (Thursday), conditions seemed about perfect but no dice. Maybe bring back a pound ov minnies but don't know if there was a winter kill off in bait pond. Raked it out of some plant life yesterday and found 1 dead Bullfrog, 3 large Shiners, 3 Fatheads, 1 large Chub and a big fat Yellow Perch. Did see some Eastern Newts swimming around. 3 ton lead today and 11 rod/reel outfits plus extra rods and some reels with bunch of boxes tackle  Sure hope he didn't throw that crap on front porch. 

Bass fishing bulk sale. So much stuff not pictured
$1,200

Sporting Goods

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Listed 2 days ago in Valley Grove W.V.

 
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11 rod and reel combos plus a few extra rods tons of tackle. 10 bass mafia boxes. Plus some   UGGH!!
  
  He wanted his brother to drive him to Cleveland the other day and bring back ANOTHER  U-Haul of fishin' tackle.  The old lady and I put a stop to that one. Guy is gonna give me another heart attack before I know it. Good thing his brother ratted him out. He won't even sell the stuff (brand names) says "he needs it."
  No wonder why I pretty much quit fishin' the past 5 years, have nightmares ov being buried in hooks, scary looking big lures and all those rubber lizards/frogs/worms type stuff with anchors on top. smh
 

 Just received these from him... Buying Starcraft   
 
Guy said he would hold it for him until tomorrow. Thank goodness he lied and sold it from under him. There is a God