Category: Ice Conditions & Weather Reports

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…

The Days River landing is still holding up. There is 12-18 inches of ice on the upper bay. The Kipling Public Landing has a good size opening to navigate around. Light motorized traffic should hold through the weekend. It’s going to be 55° Saturday after tonight’s low of 16. Cleats or skates a must. Increasing…

We started the morning at 45°, which was the high for today. Overcast skies gave way to sunshine this afternoon. It’s just barely getting down to 30° overnight into Friday. 34° for a high Friday into Saturday with a little cold snap to bring temps in the teens. I’ll continue monitoring the landings the next…