Anyone checkin the ice?

[Benji 67]

I’m goin for a cruise with the axe, who figures there’s enough ice to fish? 
 

I was pokin around one of the oddball places I want to try ice fishing, was prolly 2” last weekend 

[Zackcorbin1401 542]

17 minutes ago, Benji said:

I’m goin for a cruise with the axe, who figures there’s enough ice to fish? 
 

I was pokin around one of the oddball places I want to try ice fishing, was prolly 2” last weekend 

I’ve found up to 5” of ice so far… really weird year, it’s almost like all the lakes that were frozen this time last year are wide open and the ones that were open last year at this time are frozen solid🤷🏼

[Benji 67]

Just now, Zackcorbin1401 said:

I’ve found up to 5” of ice so far… really weird year, it’s almost like all the lakes that were frozen this time last year are wide open and the ones that were open last year at this time are frozen solid🤷🏼

 
So far anything big I’ve seen has been busted open by those last few storms

 

5” is still axe season to me lol

[Zackcorbin1401 542]

2 hours ago, Benji said:

 
So far anything big I’ve seen has been busted open by those last few storms

 

5” is still axe season to me lol

Been using the hand auger on a drill this year and it’s amazing 

[joks 26]

5 to 6 inches of clear ice.  Need creepers cause she's awfully slippery.

[Zackcorbin1401 542]

[Chemin71 1]

1 hour ago, joks said:

5 to 6 inches of clear ice.  Need creepers cause she's awfully slippery.

What lake was that at? White lily has around 6” aswell

[Benji 67]

Whitefish has 4 or 5” with the typical no fish

[Ekvin1 9]

Hawkeye Narrows has close to 7" out in the middle.  Sadly, no fish were to be found. Guess they are all swimming in the main part of the lake that is still open.

[kbrest 151]

Just a big safety FYI:

Some young gentlemen…instagram name nwo_on_the_fly

decided to cut a large site hole at White Lily Lake and not leave it marked. Be careful any venturing out on foot watch for a big hole. Seems like an unnecessary safety hazard this early especially if not marking it.

tight lines

[Nathsans 0]

1 hour ago, kbrest said:

Just a big safety FYI:

Some young gentlemen…instagram name nwo_on_the_fly

decided to cut a large site hole at White Lily Lake and not leave it marked. Be careful any venturing out on foot watch for a big hole. Seems like an unnecessary safety hazard this early especially if not marking it.

tight lines

Hole was definitely marked 💯 totally get the concern though 

[Nwo_on_the_fly 7]

1 hour ago, kbrest said:

Just a big safety FYI:

Some young gentlemen…instagram name nwo_on_the_fly

decided to cut a large site hole at White Lily Lake and not leave it marked. Be careful any venturing out on foot watch for a big hole. Seems like an unnecessary safety hazard this early especially if not marking it.

tight lines

The hole was marked. Sight holes seem to be a popular thing to do early ice, from what I’ve seen   so I made sure it was far away from the first bay near the parking area too be safe-thanks for the concern 

[Aquaman420 7]

26 minutes ago, Nwo_on_the_fly said:

The hole was marked. Sight holes seem to be a popular thing to do early ice, from what I’ve seen   so I made sure it was far away from the first bay near the parking area too be safe-thanks for the concern 

Nice to see young guys taking a safety precautions. Keep doing what your doing guys.

On a side note I think that the older generations should help out the young guys because they are just learning and I think that we should respect that. 

[Nwo_on_the_fly 7]

2 minutes ago, Aquaman420 said:

Nice to see young guys taking a safety precautions. Keep doing what your doing guys.

On a side note I think that the older generations should help out the young guys because they are just learning and I think that we should respect that. 

Thanks Aquaman420. Every time I go out I am learning something new and keeping safety my number one priority. No fish is worth losing a life for. 

[Aquaman420 7]

11 hours ago, Nwo_on_the_fly said:

Thanks Aquaman420. Every time I go out I am learning something new and keeping safety my number one priority. No fish is worth losing a life for. 

Absolutely 

[Tomperch 14]

Hazlewood has a 6" of good clear ice 

[S.Brennan 2]

Was at Lac today Ken and Collin said about 8" out of the bay and 6 further on. Funny the places you end up when hunting but gotta get prepped for the next adventures. Hope this snowstorm doesn't screw up the lakes. 

[eyelander 164]

Forecasted for 8-10 inches tomorrow into Monday, so it will screw up some lakes. But with the associated winds it may not affect Lac that much as it will smaller lakes.

[Noah santorelli 14]

On 12/4/2021 at 8:53 PM, eyelander said:

Forecasted for 8-10 inches tomorrow into Monday, so it will screw up some lakes. But with the associated winds it may not affect Lac that much as it will smaller lakes.

Will the smaller lakes still be safe to fish? even with all of that extra weight from the snow? 

[FishinFinn 40]

I would be very careful going onto the ice after this snow. Sure to be a slushy mess is my bet

[Noah santorelli 14]

1 hour ago, FishinFinn said:

I would be very careful going onto the ice after this snow. Sure to be a slushy mess is my bet

Thank you, I will be for sure

[Zackcorbin1401 542]

Lac  has 10.5” around coffin island area… not much snow on the ice either, also There is a pressure ridge past Birch island.

[Snag??? 173]

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[Foozer 194]

Got this text from my dad this morning.

 

Guess there isn’t 10” everywhere jist yet.

[speckmaster 114]

Is that the one that busted through the ice ridge?