Aberdeenshire Ice Updates

« **on:** 14/12/2010 at 16:26 »

Hi folks

Haddo is still well and truly frozen today

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #1 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.

« **Reply #2 on:** 30/12/2010 at 23:46 »

Hi Eddie

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

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #3 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 .

« **Reply #4 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.

Jim

« **Reply #5 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

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

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #6 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

Dave

« **Reply #7 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 .

« **Reply #8 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

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #9 on:** 21/01/2011 at 17:18 »

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

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

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

« **Reply #10 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

« **Reply #11 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.

« **Reply #12 on:** 28/01/2011 at 16:19 »

Hi folks

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

« **Reply #13 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

« **Reply #14 on:** 29/01/2011 at 21:35 »

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

Jim

« **Reply #15 on:** 01/02/2011 at 05:52 »

Lochter , Loch Insch and Mossat all fishing well now .

Not been anywhere else yet .

« **Reply #16 on:** 01/02/2011 at 19:20 »

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

Matt

« **Reply #17 on:** 01/02/2011 at 19:32 »

Hi Matt

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

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #18 on:** 02/02/2011 at 20:59 »

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

Matt.

« **Reply #19 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

« **Reply #20 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.

Matt

« **Reply #21 on:** 03/02/2011 at 10:39 »

Waulkmill is fishing just a bit ice back of Island.

Henry

« **Reply #22 on:** 03/02/2011 at 22:18 »

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

« **Reply #23 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.

Matt

Matt,

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

Ben

« **Reply #24 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

Mike Barrio

Eddie Sinclair

Mike Barrio

Peter Rawlinson

Jim Eddie

Mike Barrio

Dave Mundie

Peter Rawlinson

Mike Barrio

Mike Barrio

flybox

Noel Kelly

Mike Barrio

flybox

Jim Eddie

Peter Rawlinson

Bronzebommer

Mike Barrio

Bronzebommer

Ben Dixon

Bronzebommer

the water buoys

Whinbush

Ben Dixon

Dave Mundie