Category: Ice Conditions & Weather Reports

When you see a train on the Bay that’s typically not a good sign. Trucks pulling trucks, pulling trucks, pulling trailers….The Bay Train. 7 out of 12 trucks out there today were stuck at one time or another. Needless to say, very few trucks headed out. Some anglers fishing throughout the nights snow storm were…

The prolonged snow event is now coming to an end. The last part of the system really got the snow pilling up out on the Bay. . Until late this afternoon it didn’t seem we’d get much. We definitely didn’t get near the forecast of 10-15”s. We’ll end up with about 6”s. You can bet…

It looks like the major snow event of this season is upon us. It can’t hurt the fishing. It’s been a tough go of it for most lately. If forecasters predictions are correct the Noc will be a mess. Stay tuned! Increasing your odds, -Blade

The warm but strong breeze out of the south calmed for a period of time today between 5 and 6pm. Then bam! 10mph sustained winds from the north with gusts up to 16mph overnight. That’s a bout half the speed that whipped through a couple nights ago, but there’s still nothing calm about it. The…

The last two days on The Noc have been as windy as it gets. Friday night was definitely a test for those anglers out all night. If you made it through that, you can probably make it through anything. I guess it could’ve been colder. It warmed up today and the forecast says a high…

Yesterday we had a high of 40° with hardly a breeze, but by midnight the temps dropped right down, the wind picked up and we were back to normal on the Noc. And the wind blew…all day. The snow drifts got bigger and harder and that brings out the shovelers. So truck travel seems to…

It was 28° starting out this morning. That’s a 40° swing from yesterday morning. I’m not sure what that means for the bite but we’re gonna find out today. Barometric pressure is low and fishing will be slow. But that usually doesn’t last long, up goes the barometer and the fish will get active. Anglers…

At 11° below zero this morning I shuttled out two anglers from Marquette. It was their first time hitting the hardwater on Little Bay de Noc and it had been some time since they had ice fished at all. Around the bait shop, we have all types of customers, avid anglers, those reconnecting with the…

Truck travel on the Bay continues to delay anglers going about their business. Not only are some drifts deeper than your axles they’re hard as a rock now. Once your tires spin down into the snow drift your locked in. Plastic shovels designed for ice fishing duties won’t cut it. You better bring real ones.…