We are now experiencing a Heat Wave here in Upstate New York.  The temperatures have been in the high 30s this week to over 40 degrees here today.  The sun is shining and the snow is melting away.  This is not the weather the Ice Fishermen are looking for.

We are right in the middle of the region called Finger Lakes.  In some places the Ice on the lakes is frozen enough to continue to Ice Fish on but some of the lakes around us are not going to continue to be safe at these temperatures.

Owasco Lake, Keuka Lake and Skaneateles Lake there has not been a report out yet that it is safe for Ice Fishing so it would be extremely unsafe with the temperatures we have been getting.  At Oneida Lake and Otisco Lake have reported that anglers were getting out but again with the temperatures this last week you need to be extremely cautious.

Whitney Point Reservoir has anglers reporting great Walleye fishing and 6″ to 8″ of ice.

Seneca Lake anglers are reporting good Perch fishing in about 30 to 40 feet depths.  Sandy Pond has a report of 8″ to 12″ of ice and anglers are reporting Yellow Perch are hitting on small minnows and some Pike hitting on large minnows.

So, for now be aware that the temperatures are not low enough to keep the ice on the lakes safe to be out on in some places, be cautious and check all reports before going out.

Related articles by Zemanta

• Finger Lakes Tops List of “World’s Best Lakeside Retreats” (zifflaw.com)
• New York Makes Life Jackets Mandatory November through May (zifflaw.com)
• OPP issue ice warning (windsorstar.com)
• Ice Fishing, Alaska Style (niebruggestudio.com)

Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)

• Related posts on Finger Lakes
• wine country » The Cayuga Lake Wine Trail of the Finger Lakes
• WEW » The Kodiak Bear

• Related posts on fishing
• Fishing Bait & Equipment : How to Set Up a New Fishing Pole | Big …

• Related posts on ice fishing
• Sheriff’s Office helicopter “Raptor” finds missing boaters on Lake …
• Ice Fishing on Moosehead Lake « Greenville Inn Blog
• River Country Journal – Colon Winter Festival slated for Saturday …

BLOGbalB2B Marketplace

• Time to Fire Up the Wood Pellet Stove Image via Wikipedia We finally had to fire up the wood pellet stove. Once the temperatures hit below 40 degrees on a consistent basis we have to start up the wood pellet stove. We usually get by until around the first of November. Like our neighbors, family and many others......
• Fall Tent Camping If you are properly prepared you can enjoy Fall Camping even if you are tent camping.  The tents they make now are very different from the tents we had when I was younger.  We live in a state that you are guaranteed to get rain at least one day you......
• Harmon P38 Wood Pellet Stove Maintenance Image via Wikipedia It is recommended that the Pellet Stoves get regular maintenance on them once a month.  This means you need to shut them down and let them cool off and clean them out.  This is by far the worst part of having a Wood Pellet Stove. We......
• Camping Season is Over for Us Well, here in Upstate New York the summer camping season is over.  The popular outdoor event now is a drive in the country to see the changes of the season.  Mostly the changes in the colors of the trees called Fall Foliage changes here.  It is truly beautiful but to......
• Obama at Home After Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Image by Nick Bygon via Flickr Well here at home our good weather has changed to the cold we have been expecting and I woke up to a chilly 15 degrees.  But, it is a lot worse elsewhere so I can not complain too much. Presidedent Obama heades home......

• What are the Best Weather Conditions For Skiing? [/caption]It's ice-cold outside, and you want to remain physically active. The thought suddenly pops into your head: you could go skiing! But with the wind chill making weather conditions more severe, is that really such a great idea? In fact, what exactly is the best kind of weather to go......
• Inks Lake, Burnet, TX Inks Lake is located in Burnet, TX Phone - (512) 353 0072 View Larger Map Is boating allowed? Boating is absolutely allowed at Inks Lake, and is actually encouraged. If you do not have a boat of your own, there are paddleboats and canoes that you can rent from the......
• Fishing Report: December 27, 2009 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut At Berkeley/Emeryville, crabbing's pretty much over, with no trips available now, but they're still taking reservations for sturgeon trips as that's just starting to pick up in the bay. Pacifica's actually showing some improvement in crabbing, but anglers are having a hard time finding......
• Fishing Report: November 19, 2010 Lakes and Saltwater Amador: Those who are looking to pick up a great collection of fish are going to want head to Amador. Over 4,000 pounds of fish have been planted in the lake, with 1,000 coming from the state and 3,000 planted by the lake. The fish are swimming......
• Fishing Report: March 12, 2010 Sturgeon, Black Bass, Crab and Halibut Frank's Tract had been seeing the bass bite improving, but lately with the weather all over the place there's just no consistency in the way the fish are moving and biting. It's anybody guess where they'll bite or whether they'll bite until the weather......