Wargofam Posted April 26, 2019 Report Posted April 26, 2019 Yesterday afternoon (April 26, 2019) I flew into Buffalo airport from the South-West over Lake Erie and was able to get a good view of the ice conditions on the Eastern end of the lake. The ice is clearly dwindling down and now only extends out about half way between Point Abino and Port Colborne on the Canadian side. Not sure on the status of the Ice boom, but it appears to still be in place (or at least in part), as I could see still it connected on the Canadian side just West of the water intake. You can see in the pictures where the ice breakers have been making their way through to break it up. Hard to believe that the Small boat harbor (ahem, I mean Safe Harbor Marina) is supposed to open in five days... I sure hope mother nature is reading these posts, so she remembers to turn up the heat; we've been waiting eight months for this! 1
bud Posted April 26, 2019 Report Posted April 26, 2019 great pics I went to Chicago last week and it looked uglier then that
Fishy7816 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Posted April 26, 2019 Do you think the lake will be ready by May 4th for walleye season.Sent from my LM-X210CM using Lake Erie United Mobile App
yellowpike Posted April 26, 2019 Report Posted April 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Fishy7816 said: Do you think the lake will be ready by May 4th for walleye season. Sent from my LM-X210CM using Lake Erie United Mobile App NO 2
Tightline356 Posted April 27, 2019 Report Posted April 27, 2019 I think we will be lucky if the ice is gone the following weekend. According to the web cam on the boom there is only a couple spans open. Sent from my SM-G960U using Lake Erie United Mobile App
jimski2 Posted April 27, 2019 Report Posted April 27, 2019 Good perch fishing last weekend at the Cattaraugus Creek. 50 foot of water was good. Get the perch now, the walleye action can wait.Sent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United Mobile App
Tightline356 Posted April 28, 2019 Report Posted April 28, 2019 Anyone fishing perch today? Tempted to go out this afternoon hoping the lake laid down from yesterday. Sent from my SM-G960U using Lake Erie United Mobile App
jimski2 Posted April 28, 2019 Report Posted April 28, 2019 Anyone fishing perch today? Tempted to go out this afternoon hoping the lake laid down from yesterday. Sent from my SM-G960U using Lake Erie United Mobile AppSent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United Mobile App
jimski2 Posted April 28, 2019 Report Posted April 28, 2019 One boat off of Sturgeon Point anchored up. Ice on the Canadian Shore all the way from Crystal Beach to the river. The American shore has ice well past sub Hamburg. Sturgeon Point has a dock at the ramp. MSent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United Mobile App
Tightline356 Posted April 28, 2019 Report Posted April 28, 2019 Out of the catt now with no luckSent from my SM-G960U using Lake Erie United Mobile App
JustFishin..... Posted April 29, 2019 Report Posted April 29, 2019 One boat off of Sturgeon Point anchored up. Ice on the Canadian Shore all the way from Crystal Beach to the river. The American shore has ice well past sub Hamburg. Sturgeon Point has a dock at the ramp. MSent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United Mobile AppDid they dredge the harbor? Last I was there the sand bar was all the way acrossSent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United Mobile App
Tightline356 Posted April 29, 2019 Report Posted April 29, 2019 This was posted today on another site Sent from my SM-G960U using Lake Erie United Mobile App
jimski2 Posted May 1, 2019 Report Posted May 1, 2019 Both ramps at the Catt are open. Sturgeon has a ramp in but no attendant and the contractor may be using the ramp. They are dredging and Saturday who knows.
wojo Posted May 1, 2019 Report Posted May 1, 2019 Can’t get out that dump truck has a sand road to get where it is located Sent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United Mobile App
mostlymuskies Posted May 2, 2019 Report Posted May 2, 2019 Safe Boat Harbor Launches are open.Behind the breakwalls the water is open,lake still has ice because of slow removal of Ice Boom.Sent from my SM-G960U using Lake Erie United Mobile App
JustFishin..... Posted May 2, 2019 Report Posted May 2, 2019 There is also a lot of debris, logs, trash, even saw a car bumper out near Erie basin marina yesterday. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United Mobile App
Locoman Posted May 2, 2019 Report Posted May 2, 2019 34 minutes ago, JustFishin..... said: There is also a lot of debris, logs, trash, even saw a car bumper out near Erie basin marina yesterday. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United Mobile App That's typical right after ice out. Gotta have your head on a swivel and take it slow.
mostlymuskies Posted May 2, 2019 Report Posted May 2, 2019 From the Hatch up the Buffalo River was logs & debris floating everywhere. Launched Pedal Tour Boat at SBH ,brought it down the Harbor and up the Buffalo River to Riverworks.Water temp in Harbor was 37.8 degrees and void of any marks on fish finder, water in Buffalo River was 48 degrees and large pods of baitfish & many walleye hooks.Sent from my SM-G960U using Lake Erie United Mobile App
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