What Is In Your Stove Right Now?

[Chas0218]

-1 this morning, -15 wind chill.

They are forecasting 3-4 feet on snow for us between today and Friday. Winter can't end soon enough!

Burning some real nice sugar maple in the Fisher.

I was thinking of bring the ATV up to Chaumont for ice fishing I don't think I'll make it down the driveway.

-2 Here with a big load of Ash.

 

[Todd67]

Most of the heavy snow is forecast for Tug Hill, so Chaumont might be okay for ice fishing. Have you heard any good fishing reports up there recently?

I won't be fishing again until the walleye opener in May. The way this winter has been going, the smaller lakes will be froze over until the end of April. I like to hit the smaller lakes for trout in my 16' boat in April, as long as I have access to the water.

 

[Chas0218]

Most of the heavy snow is forecast for Tug Hill, so Chaumont might be okay for ice fishing. Have you heard any good fishing reports up there recently?

I won't be fishing again until the walleye opener in May. The way this winter has been going, the smaller lakes will be froze over until the end of April. I like to hit the smaller lakes for trout in my 16' boat in April, as long as I have access to the water.

That's good to hear it's staying more South, they have been catching a few nice eyes but not consistent from what I have heard. Chaumont Hardware usually has some reports on their site and facebook page. I'm the same way but wanted to give her a shot this winter, it would be my first time fishing for them in the winter. Last May I couldn't find the bite but saw a lot of charters struggled so I didn't feel so bad. I have a place on the Bay by the state park so I don't fish much other than the Bay and out to Galloo and Stoney.

 

[Todd67]

That's good to hear it's staying more South, they have been catching a few nice eyes but not consistent from what I have heard. Chaumont Hardware usually has some reports on their site and facebook page. I'm the same way but wanted to give her a shot this winter, it would be my first time fishing for them in the winter. Last May I couldn't find the bite but saw a lot of charters struggled so I didn't feel so bad. I have a place on the Bay by the state park so I don't fish much other than the Bay and out to Galloo and Stoney.

Last year was a good walleye bite on Mud Bay through the ice. Then the night before opening day was that big blow. It raised the water level about 3ft in a very short time, it put my friend's 25ft Grady on top of it's dock at Hidden Harbor. We had a lousy walleye season, followed by a very slow salmon season. I caught my first eye in August, fishing solo on my 22ft Sabre, a moonshine spoon down the chute on 5 color lead core.

 

[thewoodlands]

We had - 6 this morning, the liberty saw more sugar & red maple. We have a 4 x 4 rack of ironwood ready for this short cold snap coming in and another 4 x 4 rack of sugar & red maple all set. The third 4 x 4 rack has is just under half full.

 

[Stinkpickle]

I just packed the stove with mulberry, and these winds got it drafting real well.

 

[thewoodlands]

We had -5 but were at 2 at the moment, more sugar & red maple going in the liberty.

 

[Todd67]

We were at zero, but the cloud cover has moved in and warmed us up to 6. I loaded up the front porch with sugar maple today, as well as the two racks on the hearth, to get us through the rest of the week. My dually Cub Cadet 45" wide snowblower is getting a major workout this winter.

Cub Cadet 945SWE 420cc

 

[Tar12]

-4 windchill here right now...just packed the Princess full of 4 yr seasoned Red and White oak...the load that laughs at winter....lol

 

[woodey]

My dually Cub Cadet 45" wide snowblower is getting a major workout this winter.

Are you looking at 1-3 more feet by Friday?

 

[hedgeball]

I'm burning hedge right now. lotsa heat.

 

[Tar12]

I'm burning hedge right now. lotsa heat.

I have 3 dump trailer loads of Hedge coming soon...cant wait till it is ready to burn!

 

[Todd67]

Are you looking at 1-3 more feet by Friday?

It could be more like 3-4ft by Friday if we get stuck in one of those persistent lake effect snow bands. Of course it won't "look" like that much snow because the 40mph winds will cause lots of drifting and blowing snow. I'm on the northern edge of Tug Hill. When I drove to work Sunday (two days ago) I had to stop driving and wait for the road to re-appear again through all the blowing snow.

 

[HisTreeNut]

It could be more like 3-4ft by Friday if we get stuck in one of those persistent lake effect snow bands. Of course it won't "look" like that much snow because the 40mph winds will cause lots of drifting and blowing snow. I'm on the northern edge of Tug Hill. When I drove to work Sunday (two days ago) I had to stop driving and wait for the road to re-appear again through all the blowing snow.

My sister lives out near Erieville. She does not envy the plateau at all.

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[Todd67]

My sister lives out near Erieville. She does not envy the plateau at all.

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I'm not a fan of all this snow. I don't ski, and I don't own a snowmobile. In fact, I sold my snowmobiles several years ago because the snow was usually too deep to use them, unless I stayed on groomed trails. I never rode the groomed trails though. Combine that heavy snow with the -30 or more wind chills, and it makes for some miserable conditions. We could end up with 15-20 feet of snow this winter! That's not something I like to "brag" about. I'd rather brag about warmer temps and less snow.

 

[Diabel]

We could end up with 15-20 feet of snow this winter!.

@Todd67

This must be lake snow effect you are referring to correct.

That is a lot of snow. We have about a 1’ of snow in the city and about 4’ at the lake.....and I think this will beat the records for most snow in Jan. here

 

[HisTreeNut]

I'm not a fan of all this snow. I don't ski, and I don't own a snowmobile. In fact, I sold my snowmobiles several years ago because the snow was usually too deep to use them, unless I stayed on groomed trails. I never rode the groomed trails though. Combine that heavy snow with the -30 or more wind chills, and it makes for some miserable conditions. We could end up with 15-20 feet of snow this winter! That's not something I like to "brag" about. I'd rather brag about warmer temps and less snow.

I am with you on that. The 1st winter I remember was known as "The Blizzard of '77."
There is a reason I like living in NC.

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[thewoodlands]

We had 18 this morning so the liberty saw more of the same, tomorrow we'll start mixing in ironwood with our maples.

 

[Todd67]

@Todd67

This must be lake snow effect you are referring to correct.

That is a lot of snow. We have about a 1’ of snow in the city and about 4’ at the lake.....and I think this will beat the records for most snow in Jan. here

Yes, that's lake effect snow for the most part.

 

[Todd67]

I am with you on that. The 1st winter I remember was known as "The Blizzard of '77."
There is a reason I like living in NC.

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We had a blizzard in 77 when I lived in northern Illinois. It must have been one heck of a storm!

 

[thewoodlands]

We had a blizzard in 77 when I lived in northern Illinois. It must have been one heck of a storm!

How much snow have you receive so far? It looks like certain areas near you could get another 3 to 4 feet of snow.

 

[Todd67]

How much snow have you receive so far? It looks like certain areas near you could get another 3 to 4 feet of snow.

I've honestly lost track of the snow. Sunday was roughly 2ft. Monday and today was another 5-8", still snowing tonight.

Accuweather now has our wednesday-friday forecast at 3-6ft, depending on the snow bands, which could dump 3-5 inches per hour.

 

[thewoodlands]

I've honestly lost track of the snow. Sunday was roughly 2ft. Monday and today was another 5-8", still snowing tonight.

Accuweather now has our wednesday-friday forecast at 3-6ft, depending on the snow bands, which could dump 3-5 inches per hour.

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That's a chit load of snow, how's that big snow blower handling it?

 

[Todd67]

That's a chit load of snow, how's that big snow blower handling it?

My snowblower is doing great! I can't believe they discontued this model. I've had it for 4 or 5 winters now and it's never missed a beat.

 

[thewoodlands]

My snowblower is doing great! I can't believe they discontued this model. I've had it for 4 or 5 winters now and it's never missed a beat.

That would work great on our driveway, it's pretty much a straight run except for one bend. Do you have chains on the tires?