The experience of being on the ice during extreme weather conditions, like today, can’t be captured by a picture—at least not by me. But here’s a sunset accompanied by 30-40 mph winds carrying blowing snow. Gale-force gusts have been working all day to relocate the snow back to the southeast after days of southern winds blowing it north. The drifted snow varies from west to east, with longer and slightly deeper drifts in the eastern and northern parts of the Bay. Thus, snow conditions remain windblown, and traveling on the ice is very good, regardless of your method of getting around. The blustery winds inhibited some from going on the ice today, which is unfortunate, as walleye anglers have reported that a solid bite has developed since the tight-lipped period during the recent cold snap.
Increasing your odds,
-Blade