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pikePERSUADER1
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 Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 5:42 pm Post subject: Icefishing the NW corner! |
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 Winchester lake is nice and frozen, a bunch of groups out today despite the low temps and 20-30mph driving wind!   |
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johnkaz
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:54 am Post subject: |
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good job getting out fishing.. cant wait to hit the hard water..
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perfect hook set
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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How thick was the ice?
South west CT will be getting a day of rain tomorrow.
So some of the ice that froze, after the last rain storm ruined the it the 1st time, may yet again be washed away!
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pikePERSUADER1
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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about 5 inches  |
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roofman
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 3:34 pm Post subject: Winchester lake |
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| Anyone fished there recently?I am wondering what the ice thickness is.Planning to go tomorrow. |
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pikePERSUADER1
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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| I heard there is 7 inches of ice at Winchester Lake right now, and it's being fished all over! |
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bowhunter095
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Location: Berlin, CT
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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| West Hill is near there right? Do you guys know if its safe to go on? |
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roofman
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:51 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks pikepersuader.VERY GOOD NEWS!!! |
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flyorice
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:28 am Post subject: |
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| Where is a good place to get on the ice at Winchester? That isn't called Highland too? |
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PECo
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Location: Avon, CT
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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No, Lake Winchester and Highland Lake are two different lakes. Lake WInchester is to the west of Highland Lake along Route 263. At Lake Winchester, you can get on the ice at the boat launch ramp, which is on the south end of the lake, off of Winchester Road. And there be pike in Lake Winchester. Arrgh! 
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Jonnyfresh
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:11 pm Post subject: West hill |
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| As of thursday there was about 2.5 inches of ice on west hill little sketchy but could be fishable sat or sun |
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SeaDog1
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:17 am Post subject: Re: West hill |
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| Jonnyfresh wrote: | | As of thursday there was about 2.5 inches of ice on west hill little sketchy but could be fishable sat or sun |
Hi,
NOTE: .... West Hill Pond, is an old volcano caldera, and has a "LOT" of underwater springs and is usually the last pond to freeze over here in the NW. (Spring water, out of the ground, is usually 53-54 degrees F and produces a lot of weak spots in the ice  )
It's one of those ponds where you "MUST" take a tremendous amount of additional caution and have all your safety gear 
Check that ice thickness every few feet and definetly go with a buddy
I fish that pond all year long and know it very well ! -> Not a place to take for granted !
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bowhunter095
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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| did you see anyone out on west hill? |
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