Ice Report around Jamestown Valley City area

  • Cody Robert Colemer
    Valley City North Dakota
    Posts: 10
    December 14, 2015 at 6:49 pm #1584677

    I heard of some people out I was just wondering how much ice is out there. I was thinking it still might be a week before I think about going on Astabula

    Riley Struxness
    Posts: 23
    December 14, 2015 at 9:50 pm #1584739

    Went to north eckelson this pass went and they had a good 4-5inches, I
    Live in the same area and have been ice fishing the past 4 weekends already

    Cody Robert Colemer
    Valley City North Dakota
    Posts: 10
    December 15, 2015 at 9:46 am #1584852

    Yeah I heard there was some ice on island but I’ve been fishing open water for the past few weeks been doing alright. I wonder how the ice is at astabula, with that current running threw I want to make sure it’s good ice all the way threw
    Keep in touch!

    Riley Struxness
    Posts: 23
    December 15, 2015 at 9:55 am #1584857

    Yeah we fished island and fished fox also like 2 weeks ago and they seemed to produce some fish for us

    Cody Robert Colemer
    Valley City North Dakota
    Posts: 10
    December 15, 2015 at 10:11 am #1584868

    Island is a pretty young lake as I would describe it, had some good eaters in there tho. Fished it twice last year and caught a couple 13 inchers. How was the water clarity? Last year when I was out there a guy could see the bottom crystal clear

    David Bloom
    Posts: 3
    December 21, 2015 at 8:05 am #1586228

    Any update on ice conditions out there? Heard you guys got some snow and strong winds last week.

    holmsvc
    SE ND
    Posts: 190
    December 21, 2015 at 12:21 pm #1586299

    Most lakes are anywhere from 5-7 inches, in most areas. Still use caution.

    Cody Robert Colemer
    Valley City North Dakota
    Posts: 10
    December 22, 2015 at 12:49 am #1586443

    Yeah I was just out today 5 to 7 on the smaller bodies of water. I heard Jamestown reservoir had some open water still so I would stay away from anything with current and bring a spud bar never know

    Riley Struxness
    Posts: 23
    December 22, 2015 at 6:23 am #1586447

    How bout twin lake, have you heard what the ice is like there?

    holmsvc
    SE ND
    Posts: 190
    December 22, 2015 at 12:17 pm #1586533

    Heard the geese kept that open late

    David Bloom
    Posts: 3
    December 22, 2015 at 12:23 pm #1586538

    Anybody been on Eckelson, Fox or Meadow lately? Just wondering if the Fish have been biting.

    Cody Robert Colemer
    Valley City North Dakota
    Posts: 10
    December 22, 2015 at 8:43 pm #1586647

    Don’t know bout twin, i wouldnt doubt the geese kept it open, we hunted that area a few times and they always are roosting in the south end also lot of eyes got caught out there this summer. I fished meadow last year and it was slow. Marked alot at island yesterday but couldn’t get anything to commit. Threw the tackle box at end.

    David Bloom
    Posts: 3
    January 5, 2016 at 4:33 pm #1589979

    Just wondering how much ice there is on most of the lakes and how much snow is on them. Would a four wheeler or snowmobile be best? How has the fishing been?

    Riley Struxness
    Posts: 23
    January 5, 2016 at 7:25 pm #1590018

    I’ve heard the fishings been slow on a lot of the lakes around valley city, this weekend I’ll be going south of Jamestown to fish some of those lakes to see if I can find some
    Jumbos

    marineman
    Posts: 103
    January 6, 2016 at 7:50 am #1590132

    I haven’t been in the Jamestown / Valley City area fishing yet, but I’ve heard in SE ND ice thicknesses vary – still too early to be driving out with a vehicle. 4 wheeler / snowmobile would be best yet; hopefully after the cold snap next week the story will be different.

    Cody Robert Colemer
    Valley City North Dakota
    Posts: 10
    January 9, 2016 at 4:22 pm #1591043

    The girlfriend caught a 6 yesterday

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    Cody Robert Colemer
    Valley City North Dakota
    Posts: 10
    January 9, 2016 at 4:24 pm #1591046

    7 pounder caught 3 days ago

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    Cody Robert Colemer
    Valley City North Dakota
    Posts: 10
    January 11, 2016 at 10:30 am #1591448

    Nope astabula south of the crossing. Thinking about driving on today

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