Ice Conditions, Weather Reports, and More!

The mild temperatures are taking a toll on the  ice conditions. There’s a lot of water on top after today’s rain and well above freezing temperatures. Anglers are just gonna have to be very cautious around the landings and in any shallow areas until we freeze up again. The ice has been on the move.…

It’s slipperier than snot on a door knob and the winds were 15-20 MPH out of the south on Sunday. I’m not sure what’s worse, warm and slippery or really cold and snowy with that wind. Both have their cons but I prefer the cold blowing snow. Fish are being caught, but the pressure of…

The bite has calmed for most anglers and is no different for some others. Figure out those secrets that coax walleyes to strike and you’ll be eating good on slow days too. A lot of dropped flags and eyes passing right by anything anglers presented seems to be a common complaint. Trucks overflowing the Kipling…

Well, here we are on the eve of the weekend so many have been waiting for. I’m pretty sure we have better ice than most in our region! We’ve been very busy at the shop today and we’ve see the most anglers hitting the Bay this season. As if it was the first weekend trucks…

We have 15 mph winds blowing from the north as we dip down below freezing early this Thursday evening. Ice conditions remain pretty good despite the warm up. There is some water on top around shacks, but otherwise smooth ice making travel less bumpy. Still bumpy enough to lose your heater. Cold Front Kenny and…

COMMERCIAL VESSEL TRANSIT INTO THE PORT OF ESCANABA, MICHIGAN SAULT SAINTE MARIE, Mich. – Motor Vessel ALGOMA INTREPID is scheduled to transit the southern end of Little Bay De Noc from Green Bay (Minneapolis Shoal LT) to Escanaba on the 12th and 13th January 2023. The vessel is delivering a load of salt to the community. The Coast Guard reminds all recreational ice users to plan their activities carefully, use caution on the ice,…

Well it looks like we’ve got another warm up on the way. This time we’re actually going to stay below freezing at night and hit just above the 32° mark for a little bit each day. I don’t anticipate we are gonna lose any ice with this heat wave. It’s wise to wear those cleats.…

I covered some area on the Upper Bay today. Starting off the Kipling boat landing for a quick inspection, I found it to be a little treacherous. The combination of low water level and the steep incline of the designated ice access can make it difficult. Some Anglers prefer approaching the ice left of the…

There is so much to report and so little time in the day. We’ve launched our wagons on to the Bay and had our first guests come and go. What a great weekend it was. Full moon and excellent conditions to be out overnight. Minimal wind, mild temperatures but still making ice. Ice conditions from the…