Author Topic: Moses Lake ice off (Read 5402 times)

RugerRay · « **on:** March 19, 2019, 11:29:21 AM »

Does anyone have any info on the ice thickness at Moses Lake? I have some major bass fever from this long winter, and need to get the boat out.

hughjorgan · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2019, 11:32:00 AM »

Still iced up but the temps are getting warmer. Supposed to be 66 here tomorrow..

RugerRay · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2019, 11:37:28 AM »

@hughjorgan Thank you for the info. I'm hoping this warm week will open it up by Saturday. It might be wishful thinking though.

C-Money · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2019, 03:45:13 PM »

Probably better make other plans this weekend...Moses Lake has a long way to go... Its gonna be a while. Was 27deg this morning, have been having very cold nights along with the warm days.

RugerRay · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2019, 09:56:17 AM »

Quote from: C-Money on March 19, 2019, 03:45:13 PM

Probably better make other plans this weekend...Moses Lake has a long way to go... Its gonna be a while. Was 27deg this morning, have been having very cold nights along with the warm days.

Thank you for heads up, C-Money. Those prespawn smallies are starting to consume my mind. I guess I'll have to wait a bit longer.

plugger · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2019, 05:10:41 AM »

N end of banks is starting to thaw, a little open water(very little). They are starting to fill up the main canals, so if they get some water moving, that will speed things up.

plugger · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2019, 03:34:49 PM »

went and drove around today, there pumping water out of potholes. soda had some open water. I would think that long lake, crescent and maybe even scootney will clear out pretty fast with the moving water.

RugerRay · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2019, 03:38:59 PM »

Quote from: plugger on March 21, 2019, 03:34:49 PM

went and drove around today, there pumping water out of potholes. soda had some open water. I would think that long lake, crescent and maybe even scootney will clear out pretty fast with the moving water.

I really appreciate the updates, plugger. Things should be in good shape for when I can make it out in a couple weeks. I might have to settle for fishing the Spokane Arm, or making a trip down to the Clearwater for steelhead this weekend, as long as the river isn't chocolate milk on Saturday.

plugger · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2019, 04:42:12 AM »

There is always rufuswoods and Roosevelt. They never seem to muddy up, and rufus is actually better with more current. Fished it twice last week and there was no runoff effecting it although I think that will change soon.

C-Money · « **Reply #9 on:** March 22, 2019, 11:15:26 AM »

Moses was still completely frozen by Blue Heron Park, north and south of I90. Appears to be weakening though, probably at least another week before its freed up. I really wanna get out fishing!!!

Hard2handle · « **Reply #10 on:** March 22, 2019, 03:09:43 PM »

By the time it melts, itll be ice off and spawn in the same week..

..its killing me ! .....The skeet is finally coming out of the garage tomorrow. C-Money, thanks for the update

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C-Money · « **Reply #11 on:** March 22, 2019, 06:58:18 PM »

Right on...gotta find some water!!!

plugger · « **Reply #12 on:** March 26, 2019, 05:27:38 AM »

soda and goose are ice free. Potholes is days away. Threw rocks off the dam, anything fist size or bigger went through the ice. soft and less than1 inch. Lind coulee ramp is open, but muddy water coming out of the coulee.

RugerRay · « **Reply #13 on:** March 26, 2019, 09:40:14 AM »

Quote from: plugger on March 26, 2019, 05:27:38 AM

soda and goose are ice free. Potholes is days away. Threw rocks off the dam, anything fist size or bigger went through the ice. soft and less than1 inch. Lind coulee ramp is open, but muddy water coming out of the coulee.

That's great news, Plugger. I'm planning on hitting Moses April 5th and 6th if the thawing trend continues. I'm guessing it should all be clear by then.

Brushbuster · « **Reply #14 on:** March 26, 2019, 11:39:26 AM »

Quote from: RugerRay on March 26, 2019, 09:40:14 AM

Quote from: plugger on March 26, 2019, 05:27:38 AM
soda and goose are ice free. Potholes is days away. Threw rocks off the dam, anything fist size or bigger went through the ice. soft and less than1 inch. Lind coulee ramp is open, but muddy water coming out of the coulee.

That's great news, Plugger. I'm planning on hitting Moses April 5th and 6th if the thawing trend continues. I'm guessing it should all be clear by then.

Thank you for the update. Planning on hitting some of the seep lakes below the dam on 4/12 & 4/13 on the way over for turkey season.

plugger · « **Reply #15 on:** March 26, 2019, 12:13:23 PM »

Good wind today, I expect everything in and around moses lake to be good by the weekend.

Hard2handle · « **Reply #16 on:** March 26, 2019, 05:55:18 PM »

Awesome, thanks plugger.....ill be rolling over asap.

C-Money · « **Reply #17 on:** March 28, 2019, 01:17:39 PM »

Yes...huge progress on ice off. Only trouble spot that I can see is between Blue Heron and Airmen's Beach. Still a good amount of ice. Should not be long before its gone!

plugger · « **Reply #18 on:** March 28, 2019, 07:04:06 PM »

Drove by potholes on my way home from work. No ice as far as I could see. Game on

Hard2handle · « **Reply #19 on:** March 29, 2019, 04:23:28 PM »

:tup:sweeeeeet....skeet, skeet, thanks for the update

C-Money · « **Reply #20 on:** March 31, 2019, 11:06:31 AM »

There was a ton of boats that launched from Blue Heron park Saturday...looked like a bass tournament? Moses Appears wide open!!

RugerRay · « **Reply #21 on:** April 03, 2019, 10:23:21 AM »

Quote from: C-Money on March 31, 2019, 11:06:31 AM

There was a ton of boats that launched from Blue Heron park Saturday...looked like a bass tournament? Moses Appears wide open!!

Spokane Bass Club had a tourney there. I read the results from it, and they mentioned the water temp hit the 50 mark in certain spots. I'll be there this Saturday.

RugerRay · « **Reply #22 on:** April 08, 2019, 09:37:14 AM »

Fished Moses on Saturday. Water temps ranged from 47-54 degrees depending on the location. We boated 12 fish for the day while mainly throwing square bills, chatterbaits and swim jigs. MY girlfriend caught her PB smallie which came in at 4.59. Biggest largie went 4.3. Looking forward to hitting it again soon.

Hard2handle · « **Reply #23 on:** April 08, 2019, 03:12:02 PM »

Right on ......

Machias · « **Reply #24 on:** April 09, 2019, 10:02:10 AM »

Nice!!

benhuntin · « **Reply #25 on:** April 09, 2019, 03:23:03 PM »

Did you see any carp??

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atfulldraw · « **Reply #26 on:** April 10, 2019, 09:46:57 AM »

There are a ton of carp spawning in the shallows in Moses lake and Winchester lake.

RugerRay · « **Reply #27 on:** April 11, 2019, 06:44:52 AM »

Quote from: benhuntin on April 09, 2019, 03:23:03 PM

Did you see any carp??

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They were in the shallows and surfacing all over the place. I snagged a 10 pounder in the back while using my finesse rod. Had to loosen the drag a little on that one. Cascade Park was loaded with them.

whackmaster · « **Reply #28 on:** April 11, 2019, 06:46:51 AM »

Thanks for the report time to smack some carp lets go

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