Sodus Bay Launch Status!!!!

[Fjaq]

Well I had to bite the bullet, get in my car, and drive 2.5 hours up to Sodus to check out the ramps since no one seemed to know the status of ice.

Good news, Bad news.

As of noon on 3/19/22 the launch next to Arnies was NOT usable.  A large chunk of ice blocks the ramp.  At first I thought the ice could be pushed away but it is frozen around the poles holding up the dock. See picture.

There is also a sheet of ice about 500 yards out in to the bay.  I am not sure if you could get around it.

 

BUT

The launch next to the Coast Guard Station is in good shape and clear of ice. See picture.

 

Much better than last year when the water was too low to use the ramp next to Arnies and the ramp next to the Coast Guard Station was blocked with construction equipment.

[Skippers Trophy 01]

Thanks for checking.  When RU going to hit the water?

[Fjaq]

Just as soon as the wind lets me.

[sodus_guy_09]

Drove by the public launch today and its wide open. Very little ice on the bay. Few icebergs floatiing around the bay and some areas along the south shore of pack ice.

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[Robo]

What is the water level status this year. Last year (2021) was so low I had to use a ladder to get to my boat!