Snow Pack Almost History Here....

JayR · 03-09-2008, 08:54 AM

By days end, the last snowbank in my yard should be history. There's been snow or ice in my yard non-stop since December 13th.

I cannot recall having a winter in recent memory that did not have several significant warm spells that thawed everything.

I know I'm away from the coast and that most of you may not have seen what was happening inland but this past winter was not exceptionally cold, the snowfalls were not exceedingly heavy but we did have a prolonged snow pack. I'm left wondering if the thaw, couped with all this rain and the excessive water in the rivers will have any effect on the spring run.

We started out last year with warm water temps early and I think it played a significant role in the summer fishing. Warmer water resulted in fewer summer resident fish.

Here's hoping for a little cooler water and better summer striper fishing.

ChuckA · 03-09-2008, 09:55 AM

No sign of snow here at all . Its cold today but the weeks forcast looks good mid 40's

Scup · 03-09-2008, 02:13 PM

Sold my first zincs and bottom paint yesterday; the boating season and fishing is coming! My spirits always pert up this time of the year. Felt pretty sorry though, for some of my some of my customers that are lobster men and commercial fisherman (large steel boats.) They tell me it has been really tough all around. Pots are not being set as usual, and commercial fishing boats are tied up in port until they think they have chance of staying in the black if and when they go out.

03-09-2008, 08:54 AM	#1
JayR NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bikini Bottom Posts: 836	Snow Pack Almost History Here.... By days end, the last snowbank in my yard should be history. There's been snow or ice in my yard non-stop since December 13th. I cannot recall having a winter in recent memory that did not have several significant warm spells that thawed everything. I know I'm away from the coast and that most of you may not have seen what was happening inland but this past winter was not exceptionally cold, the snowfalls were not exceedingly heavy but we did have a prolonged snow pack. I'm left wondering if the thaw, couped with all this rain and the excessive water in the rivers will have any effect on the spring run. We started out last year with warm water temps early and I think it played a significant role in the summer fishing. Warmer water resulted in fewer summer resident fish. Here's hoping for a little cooler water and better summer striper fishing. __________________ I really don't care what you have to say about me, just as long as you mention my name

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03-09-2008, 09:55 AM	#2
ChuckA User Gallery Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Madison Ct Posts: 2,150	No sign of snow here at all . Its cold today but the weeks forcast looks good mid 40's

03-09-2008, 02:13 PM	#3
Scup NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stonington Posts: 384	Sold my first zincs and bottom paint yesterday; the boating season and fishing is coming! My spirits always pert up this time of the year. Felt pretty sorry though, for some of my some of my customers that are lobster men and commercial fisherman (large steel boats.) They tell me it has been really tough all around. Pots are not being set as usual, and commercial fishing boats are tied up in port until they think they have chance of staying in the black if and when they go out.