Ice formation Cattle Landing

fatlazyless · 12-22-2008, 06:57 PM

So, like where is the ice....still, no ice, not around Cattle Landing, not around Rock Island, not between south Bear and Mark, not between Mark-Mink-Timber, not between Eagle and Governor's, and not even between Horse and the neck, mainland....just a little shoreline ice, hither and thither but not much. Tonight will probably be the last real cold night as the weather looks like a warming trend starting tomorrow.

On the other sides, both Centre Harbor and Meredith Bay are all locked in ice for miles. Do not know about Pine Island?

BoulderBronco · 12-22-2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

On the other sides, both Centre Harbor and Meredith Bay are all locked in ice for miles. Do not know about Pine Island?

Really? How far up the bay does the ice go in Meredith. The Weirs Cam shows all open water infront of the Weirs.

fatlazyless · 12-22-2008, 11:01 PM

Looking down Meredith Bay from route 25, at the Meredith Village Savings, it's all ice as far as you can see.

At the same time, there's no ice at all from the north side of Governor's Island to south Bear Island. Usually, this time of year, the passages between south Bear and Mark, and Mark to Timber get iced, but there's no ice yet.

The lone, bald eagle is back....you know...it looks just like the IRS eagle....must be the same one....lol!

M/V_Bear_II · 02-18-2009, 04:54 PM

Has anyone been out by Cattle lately? I'm heading up on Sunday and hoping to hike out to Bear, but I want to make sure that this thaw hasn't softened things up too much.

tpabrad · 02-18-2009, 06:55 PM

From what Ive heard just about everywhere is frozen solid with a few slushy spots.

Formula260SS · 02-18-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by M/V_Bear_II

Has anyone been out by Cattle lately? I'm heading up on Sunday and hoping to hike out to Bear, but I want to make sure that this thaw hasn't softened things up too much.

I'm not sure there has been any thaw, last weekend the lake was as tight as it could be. Many trucks on the ice, about 18" in the holes I drilled off Glendale

fatlazyless · 02-18-2009, 09:14 PM

I drilled a couple holes on Sunday at Fl-3, very close to Cattle Landing and it was 12 1/2" thick. Tonights snow will obviously cover up the ice. Prior to tonight's snow storm, ice cleats or crampons were reommended for walkng, and snowmobling looked terrible due to lack of any snow. ATV's work better what with their big tires. Basically, there were no snowmobiles out on the ice. With tonight's snow, the ice will probably be a lot more snowmobile friendly.

bilproject · 02-19-2009, 12:40 AM

I went out to my place on North Bear last weekend for 3 days. The slush is completely frozen between Browns and Bear so I am sure that it is the same at the south end. Ice skating was great on the east side of the carry. Large area of clear smooth ice. You will need ice grips for your feet or snow shoes that have cleats. Extremely slippery. If the lake gets a few inches of snow you will have no problem. Enjoy.

12-22-2008, 06:57 PM	#1
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,782 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,022 Times in 744 Posts	So, like where is the ice....still, no ice, not around Cattle Landing, not around Rock Island, not between south Bear and Mark, not between Mark-Mink-Timber, not between Eagle and Governor's, and not even between Horse and the neck, mainland....just a little shoreline ice, hither and thither but not much. Tonight will probably be the last real cold night as the weather looks like a warming trend starting tomorrow. On the other sides, both Centre Harbor and Meredith Bay are all locked in ice for miles. Do not know about Pine Island? __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

12-22-2008, 11:01 PM	#3
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,782 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,022 Times in 744 Posts	Looking down Meredith Bay from route 25, at the Meredith Village Savings, it's all ice as far as you can see. At the same time, there's no ice at all from the north side of Governor's Island to south Bear Island. Usually, this time of year, the passages between south Bear and Mark, and Mark to Timber get iced, but there's no ice yet. The lone, bald eagle is back....you know...it looks just like the IRS eagle....must be the same one....lol! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

02-18-2009, 09:14 PM	#7
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,782 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,022 Times in 744 Posts	I drilled a couple holes on Sunday at Fl-3, very close to Cattle Landing and it was 12 1/2" thick. Tonights snow will obviously cover up the ice. Prior to tonight's snow storm, ice cleats or crampons were reommended for walkng, and snowmobling looked terrible due to lack of any snow. ATV's work better what with their big tires. Basically, there were no snowmobiles out on the ice. With tonight's snow, the ice will probably be a lot more snowmobile friendly. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

02-18-2009, 04:54 PM	#4
M/V_Bear_II Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Has anyone been out by Cattle lately? I'm heading up on Sunday and hoping to hike out to Bear, but I want to make sure that this thaw hasn't softened things up too much.

02-18-2009, 06:55 PM	#5
tpabrad Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 58 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	From what Ive heard just about everywhere is frozen solid with a few slushy spots.

02-19-2009, 12:40 AM	#8
bilproject Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bear Island/Fort Myers, Fla Posts: 231 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 59 Times in 41 Posts	I went out to my place on North Bear last weekend for 3 days. The slush is completely frozen between Browns and Bear so I am sure that it is the same at the south end. Ice skating was great on the east side of the carry. Large area of clear smooth ice. You will need ice grips for your feet or snow shoes that have cleats. Extremely slippery. If the lake gets a few inches of snow you will have no problem. Enjoy.