As some know we had the lake open up quite a bit on New Years Day and then on the 2nd of January the ice slid back to the So. and pushed over the existing ice overlapping 15 feet. Needless to say, we have been unable to cross over this crack until the temps dropped, which is taking place over the last few days. Thankfully this is happening as we speak, no more 30-degree temps! We now are in the single digit temps and the high, so far today, has been 10 degrees.
The wind is only at 4 mph in hopes this ice will sit idle and freeze where it sits. So, all good news.
The plan is putting a bridge over the crack and our team is checking ice thickness! Did find the least amount 5 inches out there but up to 16 inches. That may have gained some over the last day with the nice cold temps. Dale will be heading out checking ice thickness today or tomorrow in hopes of moving houses to another new location, looking to go to deeper water.
Fish Bite has been a tough one, some nice fish being caught, morning bite, afternoon bite, makes for a long day.
Here is some pictures of the nice Northerns caught by Byron’s group Sat and Sun this past weekend.
We have not opened the winter lake access at this point in time but will let you know
when we will open for those to fish on their own.