Northern Wisconsin Ice Fishing/Ice Report

Many lakes in the Hayward Areas Lakes have a wide ice conditions anywhere from 1-4 inches of ice. With the rain that we have received and warmer temps those conditions many have changed quickly and be extremely dangerous. Earlier this week some anglers have been going out and targeting walleyes and pan-fish. Many of the larger lakes remain open and should be starting to ice over towards the end of next week with the foretasted temps.

Please you caution if you are going to head out this weekend.
1. Life jacket
2. Rope dragging behind
3. Use the buddy system
4. Safety Spikes

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Pretty much the same over on my side of the state. Our forecast went to crap for the weekend, mid-upper 40’s and rain.
My question now is this: How far am I going to have to drive to get on ice this weekend? Is there any usable ice to be had in this state?
Not sure I can manage a swing up into the MN arrowhead this weekend…
-Rev

reverend:

Headed to Chequamegon Bay again on Sunday…

Mark

I’ll be in Spooner this weekend but I am so confident there is no safe ice I am not taking any fishing gear.

As far as I know there is no safe ice in northern Wisconsin anywhere. The only safe bodies of water are in Northern Minnesota. I am currently out on Red lake siting on 6 inches

mbenson wrote:

reverend:

Headed to Chequamegon Bay again on Sunday…

Mark

Jealous!

This is getting out of hand. Open water at my cabin. I was hoping to fish Christmas weekend and after. I wouldnt bet money either way right now.

Glad the boat is ten feet from my front door and open water with a dock is a block away.

So if your wondering how far to drive

^^^^^^ Your seemingly never ending open water comments on the ice fishing forum are hilarious.

December 21, 2015
Hayward Lakes Area Outdoor Report
Steve Suman
Moderate winter weather continues in the North Woods. This week’s forecast shows highs in the mid-30s and lows ranging from mid-teens to mid-20s, with temperatures cooling toward the end of the week. Precipitation is in the mix nearly every day, coming in various forms including rain, freezing drizzle, sleet, and snow.
Here’s wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!
“It may look and feel like winter some days,” says Pat at Happy Hooker, “but it is not enough for participation in favorite winter activities.
“Until we get good, hard ice on the lakes and marshes, crews cannot stake them for travel and the trails will remain closed until conditions are right. The ATV trails are open, however.”
Kelly at Hayward Bait says they look forward to soon seeing some substantial ice.
“Some anglers are targeting walleye, northern, and bass with shiners and walleye minnows, but there isn’t much ice. If you go, be safe, check the ice as you go, and use extreme caution!”
Mike at Jenk’s says a couple cold mornings helped a bit with ice on the Chippewa Flowage.
“Temperatures are forecast for the mid-30s for the first part of this week, however, and that will put a damper on ice formation.
“Conservatively, there might be one inch of ice. If you do decide to go, go using EXTREME caution!”