Ice Conditions, Weather Reports, and More!

I worked the spud bar heading out the Days River Landing as John from Lindberg’s Cove Resort drilled along the way and measured. There is 2-5”s of ice on the upper bay. Today’s picture is the view from the ski hill up on the bluff late yesterday. The open water above the narrows froze over…

As of 10 o’clock this morning, the ice on the bay remains intact! The wind is whipping through the narrows but ice has held up incredibly well so far. Probably 500 yards of ice has retreated to the north past the green cans. The rest looks pretty good. No snow….Just glare ice as far as…

It’s warm, wet and foggy. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph from the south start overnight. Ice is sure to be piled up on the north end of the bay if there’s any left. So…first ice twice. Come try on a float suit from Blade’s Bait & Tackle. Women’s, youths and mens available in…

A couple anglers continue to fish the the bay on 2” of ice after the big snow. Ice is visible through the narrows on the north end of Gladstone. The warm up should reduce snow cover and prepare the bay for a freeze on Friday. The forecast is quite favorable for good ice early next…

A few anglers have been out on the bay, some by the Vagabond and another handful off the north gate by the Days River. If the wet dumping of snow forecasted comes to fruition, it’s going turn into a mess. With any luck, the warm temps to follow should melt the snow pack down a…

I pulled on my cleats, grabbed the spud bar and found a brave soldier to follow. Toby stayed behind a bit as I spudded my way out from the Days River Landing. Very sketchy. 2 1/2” of ice at most that dwindled down to less than an inch before getting out to were the days…

From the north yellow gate by the Days River (now open) I watched the sun rise At 1° above zero this morning. At daybreak I took my first walk out on Little Bay de Noc ice since March. I went as far as a dare without ice cleats, spud bar and an ice checking partner.…

The hard water walleye season on Little Bay de Noc closes at midnight. This is also the last week Blade’s Bait & Tackle will be open until next season sometime in November. I’m planning to continue an update once a week. Many things will be happening at the bait shop in the off season. Updates…

After the 57° Saturday melt off, fishable ice still remains on the upper bay. Some big eyes have been reported. From the mud flats and fingers off center reef up to the top of Little Bay de Noc by Garth Point, fish have been present. Schools of giant walleye are cruising up the flats in…