Super User Fishing Rhino Posted February 24, 2011 Super User Posted February 24, 2011 The first Robin? Nope. How about a grey heron? I would never have expected to see one in this area, at this time of year, especially when most of the ponds and lakes are icebound. I'm not sure I've seen them before April, but today I was passing by the launch area for Sawdy Pond on Rte 177. There is a channel which leads south to the main body of the pond. There is a small, shallow body of water separated from the main pond by a marshy, bushy, brushy area. The channel winds through this stuff to the main pond. While the main pond remains iced over, the channel of this area is now open water. As I drove by, to my surprise, there was a grey heron standing on the ice at the edge of the open water, obviously fishing. I'm hoping this is a good sign that the ice will soon be gone, and that the small fish are getting active. Quote
Uncle Leo Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 Do you have any Fossil Plants in the area that use a lake for cooling water. We have some in our area and the Heron never leave as the water is warm all winter. Lakes closed to fishing for us but not for them. That could be a good reason why he is around. Best indicator that bait fish are in the area (Heron) IMHO and Rick Clunn's. Quote
bradbass Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 well thats a good sign! Hopefully the rain comming this weekend will wash a lot of the snow away. As soon as there is a hole in the ice I'll be there! CABIN FEVER hate it! Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted February 24, 2011 Author Super User Posted February 24, 2011 No generating plants on this small pond. The open channel drains from the pond. I'm reasonably sure the warmer water moving below the ice is what caused it to thaw. Being shallow, the sun will definitely warm the bottom, which in turn will warm the water. I'm anxious for ice out. Going to bundle up and do some jig fishing on the outer edges of the perimeter shelf on a nearby pond. Quote
GrundleLove Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 going to BPS Foxboro tomorrow for some Woo Davis lovin' then hopefully i'll be so keyed up that when i head back i'll do some jiggin at my local pond, the bridge that runs across it, the pillars are all free from ice and hopefully I can get some bass who were looking for a chance to see some sky Quote
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