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Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin | If this year doesn't shape up more like winter we can expect very good weed growth early this Spring. In my area we have had very little snow to go with just enough ice to fish on. The 28 straight days of cloud cover this winter hopefully knocked the weeds down. I have not seen any green or even healthy weeds this winter at all.
I just was thinking about the start of the season we are going to have if the ice and snow don't pile up this winter. I remember years ago when the winter was like this and the weeds went nuts. Don't get me wrong, I like good weeds but milfoil can get way out of hand with a jump start.
Anyone know when the weeds start to grow?
Can they grow under the ice with a bunch of sunny days in March if the ice is thin?
Can they start sooner with thin ice and no snow?
I think this is going to be a weedy, milfoil infested season.
Whats the ice and snow depth like in your area?
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Location: Tomahawk, Wisconsin | I don't know if we can judge weedgrowth by the mild winter we are having but I do know that up here in the northwoods the water tables were very low last year with many lakes being down a few feet. There wasn't much rain in the late fall and the snow totals this winter are as mild as the temps, alot of the waters that I fish may have more density of weedgrowth just due to the water levels. Boogerman for all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Location: oswego, il | I think if anything the opener will be better, the fish could very well be done spawning unless we get a big freeze before then. Another thing is there will be less fish die off over the winter especially in shad lakes. Last mild winter was el-nino in 01/02 and the next spring was an excellent pre-spawn bite. |
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Location: Eastern Ontario | Mike my guess would be more dependent on how soon the ice melts. If you have thin ice but in melts off just as late as thick ice I don't see it making a difference. Weeds are activated by sunlight so the earlier the ice goes the better the weeds should get. Naturaly that is not taking into account water levels and water clarity as that can do a number on weeds like we have had in the pass. |
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| our lack of snow is going to mean more dry time and unfortunately another year of low pool levels .... wish it would snow and not stop ... |
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Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin | I am all for lots of snow.
The thin ice will break up earler for sure.
Will the sunlight through thin clear ice start the weeds early?
If so, then we will be in for some good early weeds, early spawn if the water temps allow and loooooow water again. One out of three is ok with me. Bring on the early spawn. |
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