When do you think Whitefish Lake will Freeze Over?

[WalleyeWayne 137]

When is the "official" contest going to start Lyle? Should soon if you intend on accumulating some prizes before freeze-up.

[Lyle Reiner 174]

Im doing an ice OUT contest wayne haha

[Lyle Reiner 174]

The way the weather is looking in the forecast, looks like WF wont be freezing for a bit yet. Itd be nice to know what surface temps are.

[Slick_Jig 6]

It was mostly frozen, im sure the wind changed that today!

[Pro fisherman-Stud Muffin 420]

id be suprised if tommorow morn it didnt have the whole lake covered. its f-in cold out right now. dont know if it will stay but this should start it off

[Some Old Guy 968]

Hi Ryan,

Way to windy out. Unless it was already frozen. If the wind calms down it should freeze over. And yes, -15 here.

Roger

[riverrunner 14]

I had a friend out there today, he showed me a picture of the whole thing frozen but its pretty warm out right now....

[Guest tbayfish]

She's frozen rooster stiff

[WalleyeWayne 137]

We'll be on it by the 1st weekend of December for sure.

[friedfishy 0]

Agree - I'd say fishing could commence as early as next weekend for a few eager candidates. Word on the street is that it is in fact iced over and close to 2-3 inches. No clue whether thats correct or not, but it was nippy the last few days and that lake doesn't take long.

Ryan! I already know you can't curl, time to prove that you can at least fish!!!

-bean

[Some Old Guy 968]

He has been trying to prove he can fish. At least he's persistent.

Roger.

[Pro fisherman-Stud Muffin 420]

i can feel the love

[ribneck 14]

Was just out there today was about 3 to 4 inches walked out about 10 15 ft was solid ice was at cedar site end of the lake

[Lyle Reiner 174]

<p>punching a hole tomorrow

[walleye warrior 3]

Anybody been out and check the ice lately? Thinking of going to check on saturday if nobodys been out.

[WalleyeWayne 137]

Yah, I think it's time for a ride this weekend to get a first-hand look at what's there. The night's have been cold enough to make ice and at this time of year the milder daytime temps won't melt what's been made overnight. I'm gonna take my auger and measure the depths, but I'm 100% certain I will be icing no later than November 30th.

[Pro fisherman-Stud Muffin 420]

go saturday Wayne supposed to be high of like -10 .ice should be good . Im hoping enough for ATV by monday.

like 6 inches

[MR.SAFETY 26]

I have been out at the lake for a few days now. Sunday you could not walk out 15 feet from shore where I am. A few hundred meters west of the boat launch. Yesterday I walked out 15 feet from shore in about 3 feet of water and there was just less than 3 inches of ice,with just a skiff of snow. Temperatures out here have been colder than city. But I do not believe the ice is even safe yet to be venturing out. Its good solid ice but needs more time to make it safer. I will be out early again next week and I will post my findings.

[WalleyeWayne 137]

go saturday Wayne supposed to be high of like -10 .ice should be good . Im hoping enough for ATV by monday.

like 6 inches

The 7-day forecast of overnight temps will build ice quickly. Sunday's high of -3C looks like excellent weather for the 1st trip out. No sleds, just gonna pull the toboggan and drill as I go. I will send Lyle ahead as my "coon dog" until I see him on point, then stop & drill to ensure safe conditions. Report & pics to follow......

[Mr. Canoehead 69]

Max and I are going to attempt to make the trip on foot as well this weekend. Not sure which day yet. But you'll know it's us because our huge pile of fish should be visible from shore.

[Pro fisherman-Stud Muffin 420]

yup when i think of you fishing , a huge pile comes to mind

lol

[walleye warrior 3]

Stopped by the boat launch today and walked out 150ft and cut a few holes, measured 4inches of solid ice.

[Pro fisherman-Stud Muffin 420]

sweet!!!. i plan on rolling out monday.

On ATV of course so i woud like to see and inch or so more ice by then

[Monks 164]

Well you boys are more man than I am. Glad your comfortable with working with 4 inches! But for some that's all they have to work with. Good luck

[Guest Splitshot]

There r pics on fb of small shacks out on whitefish already. Posted nov 23