I think it is safe to say; we now have ice. We did get some wind on Wednesday, but it was not bad. We do have some ice that piled out a little further, but it should be ok, to get a plow through. It is not as smooth as I would like to see it, but it is better than I thought it might be, after losing the ice on Tuesday and having over 3 miles of open water. I was out checking the ice on Friday and we have 3 inches of new ice as we sit now. By next weekend, we will be out with sleds and 4 wheelers, for sure.
The temps are perfect for putting down ice. With the wind driving the cold down, it should make up to a half of an inch or better per 24 hours. That should put us at 7 to 8 inches at least for next weekend. So, I would plan on getting in some fishing next weekend. I will be keeping you posted as we get closer to kicking off the hard water season next week. Trucks and houses are ready and I did finish up with the foam houses yesterday. They are ready to go, and so am I.
...trout that doesn't think two jumps and several runs ahead of the average fisherman is mighty apt to get fried. ~ Beatrice Cook, Till Fish Do Us Part, 1949
