Ice Conditions, Weather Reports, and More!

We’re expecting 1-3 inches of snow by tomorrow morning, followed by a couple of colder days with a slight warm-up on Friday and Saturday. This forecast should be favorable for Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekend when a fishing license is not required. Ice conditions remain excellent for the Cheniers Ice Fishing Derby on Saturday, February 15th.…

Another Little Bay de Noc ice fishing weekend in the books and it was a tough time as anglers worked hard to catch fish. Fish feeding patterns have short ups and long downs during the slow times of winter, but the last couple of weeks have been exceptionally slow, with fish likely finding more palatable…

The clouds moved away, and brilliant sunshine lit up the bay today. The hard snow drifts and pressure cracks are the main obstacles providing a lumpy ride. Ice thickness of 16 inches or more has allowed trucks to move around the bay almost everywhere. Along with a few Ice Castle and Glacier drop-downs, some of…

What an amazing day to say you survived the wind on Little Bay de Noc. 35-40 mph gusts are wreaking havoc on permanent and portables shacks all across the bay. Snow drifts are solid and a bit deeper than previously. Some additional accumulation of snow is in the forecast for Saturday as we edge closer…

Another front is forecasted for Thursday, and 2-4 inches of snow could fall. Ice on the Noc is thick and slippery, as it should be. A nice freeway off the Kipling Landing will get you anywhere just south of Third Reef. If your destination is north of there, your best option is launching off the…

After last week’s dry spell, seeing some fish on the ice is a welcome sight as the bite continues to pick up. If you’re marking fish, stick with it until they feed, or rip until they strike. Our snow event added a few inches this morning, and warm temperatures this afternoon provided great snow for…

It’s Saturday night, and a fresh blanket of snow is falling on the Noc. We’ll see if much accumulation happens. Various forecasts predict 1-6 inches of snow through Monday. The bay is speckled with snow-blown drifts. Some drifts are quite firm, and the days of smooth travel are nearing their end. It’s not just drifts…

The weather forecast for the weekend is perfect, with excellent ice conditions. The bite? It’s starting to pick up a bit, but a lot of fish under the ice have been fasting. Perch are still eating daily, while walleyes are just being finicky. Ready to try your luck or skill? See you when you get…

The wind has changed direction dozens of times in the last three days! Nothing has been consistent except reports that fish have been tight-lipped everywhere. That just means they’re going to feed at some point soon. In fact, the barometric pressure over the last few days would indicate a slow bite. Now, until the weekend,…