Category: Ice Conditions & Weather Reports

Today began at -4° and we reached a high of 12°.  Less than a 20° swing in daytime temps and a steady WNW wind is exactly the consistent weather pattern we’ve been looking for. Pressure has been rising all day. Let’s hope it steadies so these fish can eat. The bite has definitely picked up…

Today was a perfect day on the Noc. Starting this morning at 2° and still, mid afternoon peaked at 23° and then the fans turned back on. Not bad though, just a steady breeze out of the northwest. There was plenty of sunshine early and then a few clouds moved in for the end of…

What? There was hardly any wind today on the Bay. This morning was a crisp 2°, but we had an abundance of sunshine that lasted for most of the day. I can’t believe how easy a daily task like filling the over-night trailers with diesel seems absent the 20 mph winds and blowing snow. After…

We started this Saturday morning with 3” of fresh powder at 9°. Too bad I don’t ski. Typical of Little Bay de Noc, 10mph plus winds blew all that snow into hard drifts….and those drifts are hard to get out of. Last night I found a few slushy spots that are now unseen with the…

After 5 grueling days on the Bay finally bright sunshine, 16° for a high and of course wind. Not as much wind as previous days. Even though windy conditions continue, at least its under 10 mph and coming out of the same direction, WNW, for a 24 hour period. Supposed to switch to a little…

This picture of Mr. B.A pretty much sums up the last couple days on Little Bay de Noc. It’s inside for a thaw before the next excursion. Wind blown snow has smoothed out most of the rough spots from previous shack set ups. Evidence from machines buried in slush a few weeks ago has vanished. …

Everything I said yesterday about wind and weather conditions for today has come to fruition. We got about 5 inches of heavy snow too. This morning the wind blew out of the north, then after a brief moment of calm, switched to blow from the south. Of course it did. What would Little Bay de…

Temperatures couldn’t have been more comfortable out on the bay today. The wind on the other hand is the typical troublesome, nuisance that it can be. Over the next 24 hours, winds will be out of the northwest at 2-7mph until about 6 o’clock Tuesday morning. Then, it switches and picks up from outta the…

Today was another fine day to be out on Little Bay de Noc. There were a lot of anglers for a Sunday. Truck traffic has steadily increased throughout the weekend….and not just up top. Plenty are going out the Kipling Landing, too. It is windy, of course, and we got a skim of fresh snow…