Fools tread where angels fear to go.
Thanks Maxum. I agree the lake is more than a week behind "normal" ice-in. I'll check things out on Sunday. Keep in mind though that once the lake skims over, ice builds at around 1/2" to 1" a day depending on how cold it is. Guessing the water at that end of Sheps skimmed over on Sunday. Snow cover, clear skies (radiational cooling), wind, etc. all play into this too (for better or worse).
Based on the colder temps since Sunday, I'm betting there's as much at 4 inches off that end of Sheps now, possible a little more. Hoping by Thursday next week it has at least 6 inches since I do usually get my sleds on the ice there. Over by Cattle Landing (south of Bear) has been ice covered for some time so it should be in better shape. The channel there is always the question mark, however, as it locks in late and is prone to movement too. When I'm on foot, I get on the ice near there.
I'll post pix on Sunday.
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