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How's the ice on Lake Sakakawea?

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by sageghost , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 01/17/2012 11:36 PM \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
sageghost Joined: 12/07/2011 Location: ND	With this nice blast of cold air we're getting, I was wondering in anyone has first hand intel on what the ice is like around Lake Sakakawea? I mainly interested from New Town south to Independence Point. Thanks!
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Re: How's the ice on Lake Sakakawea? by batman4277 on 01/18/2012 07:55 AM \| Reply #1 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
batman4277 Joined: 09/14/2010 Location: ND	i was at cabin at elmers point on the day after christmas and there was absolutely no ice then. i would say probably not enough to safely go out on yet. hopefully someone else has a more current report for you.
Re: How's the ice on Lake Sakakawea? by bckhntr on 01/18/2012 08:05 AM \| Reply #2 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
bckhntr Joined: 11/17/2004 Location: ND	The bismarck tribune just had an article on it. Not much ice from what I got out of it.
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Re: How's the ice on Lake Sakakawea? by marksman on 01/18/2012 08:30 AM \| Reply #3 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
marksman Joined: 11/21/2005 Location: ND	sageghost Said: With this nice blast of cold air we're getting, I was wondering in anyone has first hand intel on what the ice is like around Lake Sakakawea? I mainly interested from New Town south to Independence Point. Thanks! good by shore but I guarantee that the closer you get to the open water the thiner it gets in case you are new to the area
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Re: How's the ice on Lake Sakakawea? by sageghost on 01/20/2012 09:17 AM \| Reply #4 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
sageghost Joined: 12/07/2011 Location: ND	Well, I did some extensive traveling out on Lake Sakakawea south of the New Town bringde yesterday (19 Jan) and its definitely safe enough for an ATV. Pretty much everywhere had at least 6 inches of clear, cracked up ice. There were a few pressure ridges with water spouting up, but nothing you couldn't navigate around. Hopefully the warm-up we're supposed to get next week won't reverse the good ice making that's been going on.
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Re: How's the ice on Lake Sakakawea? by critterchaser on 01/20/2012 10:33 AM \| Reply #5 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
critterchaser Joined: 12/10/2011 Location: ND	There was about 15'' at White Earth Bay the other day, then i heard a vehicle went in by New Town, not sure if it was by shit house point or down by the marina, ive been working south of parshall bay, ice look good from location, lots of pressure ridges, but havent been down to the lake to check it out.
Re: How's the ice on Lake Sakakawea? by sageghost on 01/20/2012 11:02 AM \| Reply #6 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
sageghost Joined: 12/07/2011 Location: ND	Yeah, it's definitely not safe for anything bigger than an ATV. Anybody every personally witness a vehicle go through the ice? Does it sink fast or is there time to escape?
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Re: How's the ice on Lake Sakakawea? by taylorman_55 on 01/20/2012 11:46 AM \| Reply #7 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
taylorman_55 Joined: 02/24/2010 Location: ND	Overall, happens pretty fast. Full size pickup, A matter of about 15-20 seconds from when the tires hit the water. I never drive on ice anywhere, without my windows open. If you have your windows closed and become completely submerged, might as well say goodnight. They had an episode on myth busters about opening your doors under water once the vehicle is filled with water, thinking that it would relieve some pressure. Even a super strong guy has trouble getting the doors open once the vehicle is filled with water. My only advice, keep your windows open, all of them, its probably your best chance of getting out if something goes wrong. Also, with electrical locks, sometime when water touches, it locks them up instantly. Had a buddy years ago from Hazen witness an elderly couple go through on audobon. He said there were under in a matter of 10-15 seconds (estimated) and didnt have a chance, he was only about 13 or 14 at the time, but said it happened very fast. Needless to say, getting him on the ice to go fishing is a tough task to do. Here ends my rant, lol... Good luck fishing and please be safe everyone. sageghost Said: Yeah, it's definitely not safe for anything bigger than an ATV. Anybody every personally witness a vehicle go through the ice? Does it sink fast or is there time to escape?

Re: How's the ice on Lake Sakakawea? by IntroC on 01/20/2012 1:10 PM \| Reply #8 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
IntroC Joined: 01/12/2008 Location: ND	taylorman_55 Said: Overall, happens pretty fast. Full size pickup, A matter of about 15-20 seconds from when the tires hit the water. I never drive on ice anywhere, without my windows open. If you have your windows closed and become completely submerged, might as well say goodnight. They had an episode on myth busters about opening your doors under water once the vehicle is filled with water, thinking that it would relieve some pressure. Even a super strong guy has trouble getting the doors open once the vehicle is filled with water. My only advice, keep your windows open, all of them, its probably your best chance of getting out if something goes wrong. Also, with electrical locks, sometime when water touches, it locks them up instantly. Had a buddy years ago from Hazen witness an elderly couple go through on audobon. He said there were under in a matter of 10-15 seconds (estimated) and didnt have a chance, he was only about 13 or 14 at the time, but said it happened very fast. Needless to say, getting him on the ice to go fishing is a tough task to do. Here ends my rant, lol... Good luck fishing and please be safe everyone. sageghost Said: Yeah, it's definitely not safe for anything bigger than an ATV. Anybody every personally witness a vehicle go through the ice? Does it sink fast or is there time to escape? Good post and advice. Had a buddy years ago who's pick up went through. Said they were scrambling to get out. I don't think he has ice fished since.
Re: How's the ice on Lake Sakakawea? by garretts on 01/20/2012 1:13 PM \| Reply #9 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
garretts Joined: 04/27/2009 Location: ND	I was an SUV and it went through right south of the Four Bears boat ramp. They drove straight out from the shore on a pressure ridge that was forming. The vihicle is still there and all that you can see is the roof of the vehicle.
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Re: How's the ice on Lake Sakakawea? by garretts on 01/20/2012 1:17 PM \| Reply #10 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
garretts Joined: 04/27/2009 Location: ND
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Re: How's the ice on Lake Sakakawea? by bluegills24/7 on 01/20/2012 1:27 PM \| Reply #11 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
bluegills24/7 Joined: 02/26/2002 Location: ND	Came across this little sight of floating fishing gear south of the bridge. Followed tracks back to a set of pickup tracks. Assuming they made it out. Ice was only about 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick
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Re: How's the ice on Lake Sakakawea? by RecurveShooter on 01/20/2012 1:28 PM \| Reply #12 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
RecurveShooter Joined: 12/16/2001 Location: ND	Just got a report from a fisherman that at White Earth Bay.. he was there this am... 20 plus inches of ice..
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Re: How's the ice on Lake Sakakawea? by johnr on 01/20/2012 1:48 PM \| Reply #13 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
johnr Joined: 02/18/2004 Location: ND	Bummer, did they get out okay
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Re: How's the ice on Lake Sakakawea? by critterchaser on 01/20/2012 1:58 PM \| Reply #14 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
critterchaser Joined: 12/10/2011 Location: ND	garretts Said: Do you suppose they'll drink themselves smart enough to try to get it out after the lobster feed tomorrow night, are you going garrett?
Re: How's the ice on Lake Sakakawea? by garretts on 01/20/2012 2:10 PM \| Reply #15 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
garretts Joined: 04/27/2009 Location: ND	Ya I'll be there. I'll be the drunk guy.
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