Category: Ice Conditions & Weather Reports

In an attempt to avoid severe depression, I didn’t take to the ice today. We had rain, sleet, ice pellets and a bit of snow. Temperatures never made it below freezing but is forecasted to dip down below 32°  around midnight. Ice will be fine for anglers but machines may be on the sidelines again.…

With me checking ice today, attempting to bring that mercury down, is Cold Front Kenny. That’s right! It’s January and we’re using ALL resources to solve this ice crises. All things considered, ice is holding up surprisingly well. We measured 3” in a few slushy spots, but 5” within a few feet away. The most…

As I’m out checking ice on the Noc, every snow pocket I encounter seems to have slush under it. Landings and shallow areas are breaking up. I was hopeful the Days River Landing was good yet. No such luck as my ice checking partner today John from Lindberg’s Cove Resort and I found out when…

Ice conditions have not improved and the forecast until Wednesday looks grim for making ice. There is a bunch of fishable ice out there you just really have to be cautious and always check the ice as you go. This is no time to be complacent in areas you’ve safely gone earlier this season. The…

Warm conditions have deteriorated the ice considerably. On a late afternoon ice check what was 5-8 1/2 inches of ice is now a couple of inches less everywhere from the Kipling boat launch all the way up to the Days River access. An Argo busted through in shallow water off the first yellow gate. Fortunately,…

The warm weather is taking a real toll over on the east side shoreline of the Bay. Enough open water that anglers from that side came over to the west side to get access to the ice. The Kipling Boat Launch is in rough shape. Once it freezes over tonight it may not support much…

Getting around the Bay today was pretty effortless…if you don’t mind getting wet. Today’s low temperature didn’t get anywhere near the freezing mark and won’t until at least midnight Friday night or into Saturday morning. Conditions I’m sure will worsen, but the ice is holding up pretty good so far. I measured 5 1/2 to 8 1/2 inches of…

Snowmobiles are running around the Bay along with a few quads. Ice conditions continue to improve through today.  I found anywhere from 5 1/2” to 8 1/2” of ice from the Kipling landing all the way up past Center Reef. Reports of deep snow drifting yesterday on that east side have now melted down a…

What a Day! Those that took to the ice this Monday after Christmas enjoyed a wonderful and memorable day on Little Bay de Noc. There is 6”s of ice for the most part and rock-hard drifted snow. Light machines are starting to head out. Use caution and know the ice your traveling on is safe.…