Ice update

  • arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    February 24, 2012 at 11:00 am #1303696

    I’ve been fielding a lot of questions considering our ice conditions as of late. Though much of the state and southern friends continue to experience the effects of the “Winter that wasn’t” we are in great shape. We’re measuring a good 24 inches of gin clear ice and now have ample snowcover to protect it. In travels yesterday we were burning through a good 15-18 inches of powder snow and are predicted to get another 5+ on Sunday. Fishing for Walleyes has slowed from reports I’ve been receiving while our Crappie fishing adventures have been great. Just a reminder that we are able to fish Walleyes through the ice until the middle of April and it is normal to be 2 feet on the hardwater at least through March.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    February 24, 2012 at 11:28 am #1042346

    You are one lucky dude up there Chris! We keep praying for cold nights down here just so the ice hangs on for a while longer

    eriksat1
    NW Wisconsin
    Posts: 7
    February 24, 2012 at 2:21 pm #1042472

    Had 16 inches of hard ice yesterday on a Hayward WI area lake.

    glenn-d
    N C Illinois
    Posts: 760
    February 27, 2012 at 7:35 pm #1043631

    Don’t sound like we’ll have trouble with the tracks on the sleds this year Chris !!!! Come on March 18th !!!!

    Corey Rhymer
    Roberts, WI
    Posts: 763
    February 27, 2012 at 9:54 pm #1043671

    Same goes with the ice in Northern WI. About 20+” of ice on the lakes and a few inches of snow covering. A little lack of snow where I was, but ice was AMAZING! Was expecting a little less ice, thought the recent weather temps would have stunted the development…was I wrong. Stinks punching holes with a manual auger. Did well over 25 holes in 2 days, by myself… Wishing I had a power auger. My arms felt like rubber yesterday.

    reverend
    Rhinelander, WI
    Posts: 1117
    March 4, 2012 at 2:38 pm #1045878

    Granrud, I may have to think about heading your way for awhile. While we’re still sitting on 18″-20″ or so of good ice, we just dumped 20″ of snow on our area lakes. Truck and wheeler travel is all but impossible. Sleds are ok(ish), but now the slush reports are coming through from everywhere. I may be done for a while, hopefully not till open water! Long time between now and mid-April!
    -Rev

    Michael Saal
    Merrill, Wi
    Posts: 641
    March 5, 2012 at 1:07 am #1046015

    Rev all we can hope for is the warm weather and rain forcasted this week will knock down the snow and not hurt the ice. I sure want to get out more this season.

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    March 5, 2012 at 10:07 am #1046077

    I measured around 24 inches of ice yesterday with around 18 inches of snow on top. We’re seeing some slush now in areas, but not too bad.

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