Ice / Lake Report 2-27-11
 

I stayed at my camp all weekend ice fishing and had the opportunity to travel around on the ice checking conditions. Currently there is twice as much ice as there was two weeks ago. We measured 19" of solid ice (no slush) in most areas we went which included the West side of Welch Island, the center of the broads and the broads side of Rattlesnake island. We encountered no slush whatsoever during our travels across the ice . As of today, there is approximately 15" of fresh powdery snow on the ice which as of late today was getting a little stickier and packing well. Great snow for snowmobiling!

Be safe and enjoy!

Dan

Thanks for the ice depth report. It is comforting to think it is 19" thick. That will hold over 10 tons, so 1000 lbs of man and snow machine should be fine.

Indeed, the snowmobiling on the lake was very fine today. All the icy ruts from a week ago are filled in and the snow is soft enough to give that floating feeling while sledding. No slush anywhere, and no open water except the usual never-freeze areas and bubblers. Perhaps the best day for sledding on the lake all season.

Saw people trying to get the bob houses off the lake today were having a tough time of it. Lots of standing water. I'll bet snow depth on top of the ice went down today by quite a bit. The sun will start working at the ice now I would think.

No Snow!
 

Lakesrider;

As of today, there is no snow left on the lake, nothing but glare ice and a LOT of water!!

Dan