Category: Ice Conditions & Weather Reports

Every once in a while I miss a daily report. I either run out of time or there’s nothing new to report. That was the case yesterday. We had another 3-4 inches of snow today, but it wasn’t as wet as was predicted. Ice thickness increased a bit and is averaging 8″ north of the narrows.…

Red,Cedar and I took a lap around the bay today. With the below zero temps this morning, I was anxious to measure some ice. I was surprised to find the same 7-8”s we had a week ago. No increase whatsoever. A small pressure heave, today’s photo, is off the Days River Landing and is about…

Now we’re getting down into temperatures that are making some good ice. Those conditions will continue to improve in the week ahead. Catching fish has been a struggle the last 24 hours. Most of the big marks have been pretty standoffish. Hook ups have primarily been with undersized eyes and perch. There are plenty of…

Now is the best time to be on Little Bay de Noc.  7-8” of safe ice and no truck traffic. Not that it isn’t nice to have the comfort and amenities of a truck out there, but when it comes to the fishing, it’s almost like flipping a switch. And that doesn’t mean you’re not…

Well here we are…the last day of 2021. I can’t think of a better place to celebrate New Year’s Eve than on Little Bay de Noc fishing for walleyes! Actually, there was one place we would have rather been tonight. Our good friends Kevin and Nikki are getting married. Unfortunately, our goal to keep Anglers…

Another absolutely fabulous day on Little Bay de Noc. Fishing has been good, but the evening bite has been on fire! Another couple inches of snow today as the ice on the bay remains at 6 to 8 inches. We finally we have a few inches of ice down by the yacht club in Gladstone.…

Well don’t believe every report you hear! Come to find out, it wasn’t a pair of anglers that went through up on Garth point. At any rate….somebody did get wet and emergency was called. The incident had nothing to do with any anglers on the bay. Ice remains at 7-8 inches. The snow on top…

You couldn’t ask for a better morning to start the day. 14° and overcast. Tonights 10° is well needed because we’re going to be in the low 30s again tomorrow. Ice is maintaining at 6-7 inches, which is certainly not the increase that I’d hoped for. This weekend is finally going to be our first…