Category: Ice Conditions & Weather Reports

Shortly after noon today I took Mr. BA out the Kipling public landing for the first time this season. From the get go is a 4’-5’ open area of water just before getting on the ice. I’ve see worse but just a little bump getting up on the ice. Coming off is no problem. I…

First, Second, Third and Center reef are accessible with light motorized transportation. 5-9 inches of ice respectively across different areas of the bay. Bring your ice cleats. The strong winds yesterday blew much of the ice clear of snow. We’ve had a little warm up today with a high of 36 this afternoon and dropping…

Let’s start with weather! 12° and working down to 9°  by sunrise. We’ve actually got some good ice to report now.  I’ve been going out the Days River landing. I park my jeep on the ice now instead of on the road. The ice we have on the upper bay down to center reef is really good  at 6-7…

Ahhh. Now thats more like it. As I pulled the chain on the open sign at 5AM today I see it’s 15 degrees. Also this morning at Blade’s Bait & Tackle…my first waiting customer! This really makes these early hours worth it. Traveling through the night, these anglers hailed from the Travers City, MI area…

Ice conditions will improve considerably with a cold snap in forecast this week. The 21′ All Season Sport Trailer-MAX is sitting on Little Bay de Noc as of last night around 9 o’clock. Ice firmed up and our big ice wagon slid smoothly across the bay ready to outfit a family Monday on its maiden…

My good friend, Cold-Front Kenny, finally rolled into town. Chilly weather follows this Ely MN native everywhere he roams. The Little Bay de Noc 4 day forecast looks like below freezing temps through Wednesday. Thanks Ken! That’s going to firm up the standing water that occurred over the last 2 1/2 days. Cracks are forming,…

Not good for friends of the hard water. It’s raining today with temps at 37 degrees. Snow is coming in for the overnight but temps will remain above freezing until later Saturday. The ice is pulling away in various places around the Little bay de Noc shoreline. Once getting on the ice there can be…

Reporting this morning from Blades Bait & Tackle. Snow is almost gone. Side by side sits on tracks just itching to plow through the deep stuff. The warm weather is not making ice at all. There is still plenty of area to fish on Little Bay de Noc though. You just need to know how…

The safest way to get out on Little Bay de Noc is the single yellow gate north of the Days River. Or, off the Vagabond on the east side of the bay. Looks like we’ve had a wheeler go through now. Stay where you know the ice is safe with those machines and walk with…