Cold lake ice

bigdeer91 · #1 05-08-2013, 05:52 PM

What's the ice looking like. Holding its go e by may long.

LCCFisherman · #2 05-08-2013, 05:57 PM

Not a chance.

208prov · #3 05-08-2013, 07:42 PM

june long,

Dan'ol · #4 05-08-2013, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 208prov

june long,

^ 2nd that

falco · #5 05-09-2013, 07:43 AM

I will be surprised if its gone May long.

cube · #6 05-09-2013, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by LCCFisherman

Not a chance.

People say this every year but just about every year they are fishing by May long or the week after.

If we look at 2 years ago when we had a somewhat of a similar winter the ice disappeared like it usually does in just a couple of days.

eg. http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showt...ight=Cold+Lake

If you look at the table all the way back to 1960 you don’t see even one June breakup. so I'm still holding out hope that we will be on the water in the next bit. Fingers crossed that is.

pickrel pat · #7 05-09-2013, 09:17 AM

Im also guessing open water for or during may long.

cube · #8 05-09-2013, 12:21 PM

Baptiste_moose posted this a week ago

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Originally Posted by baptiste_moose

I was quading on baptiste 2 nights ago. Drilled a hole and there 25" of solid ice. Hasn't even left shoreline yet!

He posted this today.

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Originally Posted by baptiste_moose

The lake cleared yesterday. The wind over the last 5 days really crushed it. So I slapped on the wet suit and went for a jet ski. Call me crazy but it's better then sittin at a desk

Gives us all hope, if a lake can go from 25 inches of solid quadible ice to jet skiable in a week. Don’t lose the faith boys.

fishoncrestliner · #9 05-09-2013, 09:12 PM

I'm back from the shore and pretty confident that rotten ice will be gone by Wednesday!

pickrel pat · #10 05-09-2013, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by fishoncrestliner

I'm back from the shore and pretty confident that rotten ice will be gone by Wednesday!

You say wedsday.... On another thread buddy says a month from now on june 6th.... Lol. Hmmmm

Jason66 · #11 05-09-2013, 09:58 PM

Looks to be about a week or so of ice left. Weather forecast looks pretty good! Long bay has opened up.

conehead · #12 05-09-2013, 10:02 PM

Already a month behind on Otter lake, Churchill river, SASK. not looking good for early fishing.

fishoncrestliner · #13 05-10-2013, 07:01 AM

I try to stay positive but I have no crystal ball. I have a lot booked at the shore may long week-end and I do not want to see ice when I'm there lolll

58thecat · #14 05-10-2013, 07:21 AM

The ice never leaves it just sinks a bit thus giving your depth finder erratic readings as it bounces off the bottom for a few months than pops up to the surface...kinda like ice in your favorite beverage

fishoncrestliner · #15 05-10-2013, 05:06 PM

ice float it is an impression that it's sink for an experimentation put a ice cub on a glass of water and wait till it sink you'll be there for a while not gonna lye though i was thinking the samething before but no ice do not sink it float

Esox · #16 05-10-2013, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fishoncrestliner

ice float it is an impression that it's sink for an experimentation put a ice cub on a glass of water and wait till it sink you'll be there for a while not gonna lye though i was thinking the samething before but no ice do not sink it float

I'm glad someone's smart enough to debunk the myth. If ice sinks in the summer, why does it "float" to the surface in the winter? Water has the same density all year long.

fishoncrestliner · #17 05-10-2013, 06:56 PM

I think your sonar need to be replace cause mine work just fine may 15 last year

bigdeer91 · #18 05-12-2013, 07:37 AM

Any Chang in the last few days?

Teamprotz · #19 05-12-2013, 10:10 AM

Ice doesn't float in the winter , its held up by the shoreline !

Along the river , its not even melting that fast sitting on the bank. Heat and wind today should beat the lakes up.

fishoncrestliner · #20 05-12-2013, 12:39 PM

No you are right ice do not just float in the winter it is floating all the time even in spring time Ice is the solid state of water. Density plays a vital role in ice floating on water. Density is the qualitative property of any material and is calculated as mass per unit volume. Ice is denser than water and hence it always floats. Ice does not follow the basic rules of thermodynamics. According to this theory, a solid mass is heavier than water and will sink, but ice instead of sinking, floats on water. till it melt!! and you have the impression of see it sink
why would iceberg moved if they where not floating???

pickrel pat · #21 05-12-2013, 12:52 PM

Where does ice come from and where does it go in the spring?... .... Wow. Lol.

Esox · #22 05-12-2013, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fishoncrestliner

No you are right ice do not just float in the winter it is floating all the time even in spring time Ice is the solid state of water. Density plays a vital role in ice floating on water. Density is the qualitative property of any material and is calculated as mass per unit volume. Ice is denser than water and hence it always floats. Ice does not follow the basic rules of thermodynamics. According to this theory, a solid mass is heavier than water and will sink, but ice instead of sinking, floats on water. till it melt!! and you have the impression of see it sink
why would iceberg moved if they where not floating???

While we agree that ice doesn't just sink in the summer, you are wrong on the reason ice "float". Ice is approximately 9% less dense than water, therefore why ice is on top of water. Water is mot dense at 4 degrees Celsius and actually gets less dense as it cools and forms ice.

DLP · #23 05-12-2013, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fishoncrestliner

No you are right ice do not just float in the winter it is floating all the time even in spring time Ice is the solid state of water. Density plays a vital role in ice floating on water. Density is the qualitative property of any material and is calculated as mass per unit volume. Ice is denser than water and hence it always floats. Ice does not follow the basic rules of thermodynamics. According to this theory, a solid mass is heavier than water and will sink, but ice instead of sinking, floats on water. till it melt!! and you have the impression of see it sink
why would iceberg moved if they where not floating???

I just have to say "Your statement is confusing thermodynamically speaking"

Sorry but I have to call you out and also say "You have no idea what you are talking too"

Stewie · #24 05-12-2013, 01:08 PM

Ice cubes float in my drink...

fishoncrestliner · #25 05-12-2013, 04:21 PM

Lolll the only thing I try to say and yes I copy and paste because I am french and thought It will make more sense but as simple at it is Ice do float and never sink and when the ice is melt no it is not at the bottom of the lake and it is for sure do not interfere with you fish finder the rest I do not care I just want to go fish on Wednesday that is it but even though you think my theory is wrong the fact is that ice do not sink.

Gordoats26 · #26 05-12-2013, 10:22 PM

So how close is cold lake any open water at all yet?

Jason66 · #27 05-13-2013, 05:47 PM

Open water for a good 500 yards out from the marina as of 5 mins ago. What's left looks pretty black. Should be clear in the next couple days I would think!

Gordoats26 · #28 05-13-2013, 06:45 PM

Beauty thanks for the update

whitetailnut · #29 05-13-2013, 07:30 PM

Yah hoo!!!!! Things are looking up! I've been patient, and am just about to my boiling point.

-JR- · #30 05-13-2013, 07:51 PM

Right on ! Should be off by June