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Title: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Mike Barrio on 14/12/2010 at 16:26

Hi folks :cool:

Haddo is still well and truly frozen today :z6

Best wishes
Mike

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 20010/2011
Post by: Eddie Sinclair on 30/12/2010 at 22:17

Mike,
how is the ice situation? Steven deivered the 3 weight and line and reel yesterday and i am dying to try them out.


Eddie.

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 20010/2011
Post by: Mike Barrio on 30/12/2010 at 23:46

Hi Eddie :z16

Still very thick I'm afraid, it will take a while to clear yet :z6

Best wishes
Mike

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Peter Rawlinson on 11/01/2011 at 16:55

Looked in at Lochter today and only a few small bits fishable . They were go-carting on it yesterday I was told , you can see the tracks .

Another week I reckon .

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Jim Eddie on 11/01/2011 at 17:30

Quote from: singingpete on 11/01/2011 at 16:55

Looked in at Lochter today and only a few small bits fishable . They were go-carting on it yesterday I was told , you can see the tracks .

Another week I reckon .

Thanks for the update Pete, I was hoping to get out Saturday.

 :z18

Jim

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Mike Barrio on 11/01/2011 at 17:58

I was over at the fishery again this afternoon and the loch is still covered by about 6 to 8 inches of ice. The shiny stuff on the surface in the video clip I took today is ice, not water.

The car electrickery was giving me a temperature of 0.5 to 1.5 on the way there ..... and in the sheltered valley of the loch it was -3 degrees :z3

I can't see there being any chance of being open for fishing for a good while yet I'm afraid.

Best wishes
Mike

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUbJvuAeinA

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Dave Mundie on 11/01/2011 at 20:24

Mike looks like your going to have to get a load of ice skates and hiring them out for 30min sessions  :z4

Dave

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Peter Rawlinson on 11/01/2011 at 21:54

Don't let me put you off Jim , someone ( only one ) was fishing the top loch across road , and in the main lochs around the pipes are ice free . 

Depends how many others turn up on the day . It could get crowded .

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Mike Barrio on 20/01/2011 at 17:00

That's the temperature falling quite a bit already this evening .... any gain in water temps that we enjoyed over the last couple of days will quickly be lost again, Haddo is still a long way from fishable :z3

Cheers
Mike

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Mike Barrio on 21/01/2011 at 17:18

Thanks for your texts and PMs regarding fishing at Haddo this weekend :cool:

I'm not long home from the fishery and it is still frozen solid I'm afraid, I think the ice is actually the thickest it has been this winter :z6 The loch will need a good number of mild days to make any difference,

Something caught my eye as I walked back along the track, quite eerie, I could see fish swimming around under the ice and I found it quite fascinating to watch.

Best wishes
Mike

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: flybox on 27/01/2011 at 21:24

Hi Guys,

Was wondering if anyone knows of any local waters that are open for fishing?
I know Kevin at Glen of Rothes is open but was hoping for something closer. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Paul

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Noel Kelly on 27/01/2011 at 21:43

Hi Paul
Lochter should be ice free. I was there for a look last sat and there was only small bits open either sides of the road. Went again sunday and the whole loch across the road was ice free. I would say loch Insch should be ice free as well.
Cheers
Noel.

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Mike Barrio on 28/01/2011 at 16:19

Hi folks :cool:

Just back from Haddo and the loch is still frozen over with thick ice I'm afraid. No chance of being able to open this weekend.

Best wishes
Mike

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: flybox on 29/01/2011 at 21:21

Hi All,

Anybody been out for a cast today and if so where did you go?
Need to get out catch a troot!!

Cheers
Paul

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Jim Eddie on 29/01/2011 at 21:35

I was out at Lochter , good bit of open water now  :z16

 :z18

Jim

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Peter Rawlinson on 01/02/2011 at 05:52

Lochter , Loch Insch and Mossat all  fishing well  now .

Not been anywhere else yet .

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Bronzebommer on 01/02/2011 at 19:20

Mike
Do you think haddow will be fishable by Friday?   ???

Matt

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Mike Barrio on 01/02/2011 at 19:32

Hi Matt :z16

I doubt it, it is living in it's own little micro climate and the ice is still thick I'm afraid.

Cheers
Mike

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Bronzebommer on 02/02/2011 at 20:59

Anyone know if Raemoir is fishable? Im maybe heading out friday.

Matt.

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Ben Dixon on 02/02/2011 at 23:09

Quote from: Bronzebommer on 02/02/2011 at 20:59

Anyone know if Raemoir is fishable? Im maybe heading out friday.

Matt.

Getting there but still closed to my knowledge, will have a look tomorrow and post back.

Ben

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Bronzebommer on 03/02/2011 at 07:11

Ben
Cheers for that, I'm just trying to get a fishing session and a shopping session in the one town.  :wink

Matt

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: the water buoys on 03/02/2011 at 10:39

       Waulkmill is fishing just a bit ice back of Island.

       Henry :z16

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Whinbush on 03/02/2011 at 22:18

Nae ice on Islay ,but nae rainbows either  ???

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Ben Dixon on 03/02/2011 at 22:21

Quote from: Bronzebommer on 03/02/2011 at 07:11

Ben
Cheers for that, I'm just trying to get a fishing session and a shopping session in the one town.  :wink

Matt

Matt,

Raemoir is starting to defrost, there were guys out fishing albeit in a small section of on loch.

Ben

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Dave Mundie on 05/02/2011 at 15:24

Was passing Haddo this morning so went in past for a look, it's not going to be fish-able for a while  :cry

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Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Mike Barrio on 05/02/2011 at 17:08

Just back from a few hours of trying to get ice and water out of the boats at Haddo. The loch is still about 99% frozen and the ice is thick. The water will need at least a week of temps like today before conditions will start to change.

Best wishes
Mike

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Ben Dixon on 05/02/2011 at 23:02

Quote from: Mike Barrio on 05/02/2011 at 17:08

the ice is thick.

No shit Mike  :shock

I know it stays cold there but I thought there would be some water even on top of the ice by now


Ben

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: John Reid on 06/02/2011 at 21:29

Daaaaamn........It must still be cold at Haddo. 

Once it thaws I will be back up for a day, kinda missing the place!

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Mike Barrio on 06/02/2011 at 21:33

Great stuff John ..... it's bound to thaw sometime :z16

Cheers
Mike

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Jim Eddie on 06/02/2011 at 21:40

Quote from: JohnR on 06/02/2011 at 21:29

Daaaaamn........It must still be cold at Haddo. 

Once it thaws I will be back up for a day, kinda missing the place!

Let me know when you are coming up John we can share a boat  :z16

 :z18

Jim

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: John Reid on 06/02/2011 at 21:44

Quote from: Jedi on 06/02/2011 at 21:40

Let me know when you are coming up John we can share a boat  :z16

 :z18

Jim

Will do Jim.

I look forward to it.  :z16

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Mike Barrio on 11/02/2011 at 11:07

Hard frost again last night, Haddo still looks like this I'm afraid :z6

Cheers
Mike

(http://i54.tinypic.com/2hnao3t.jpg)

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: DJG1984 on 11/02/2011 at 13:01

First Post, Hello everyone.

Was hoping to get some fishing done today but loch Insch is frozen over today. 

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Mike Barrio on 11/02/2011 at 13:07

Hi David
Welcome to the forum :z16

Lochter fishery seems to be the least affected by ice locally and Delgatie has a good flow through it which helps, both are worth a phone call.

Cheers
Mike

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: DJG1984 on 11/02/2011 at 13:23

Cheers  :z18 , i'm going to try and get out Sunday or Monday now. Working all day tomorrow though. I might get a permit for the Don at Inverurie this year.

David.

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Ice Updates - Winter 2010/2011
Post by: Mike Barrio on 18/02/2011 at 14:00

Hi folks :cool:

Haddo is still more than 50% frozen, with most of the ice in the middle of the loch, so we can't get the boats out.

Won't be able to open this weekend obviously, but it is slowly thawing out :cool:

Best wishes
Mike