Sorry I don't have anything for you. We had lake ice but rain must have warmed the water back up and no ice. I thought the lake ice would come back quickly but it is not happening with mid 20s nights, cloudy days and highs in mid 30s. Never seen this in 12 years living up north.
Vilas Lake Ice
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Looking at the forecast starting Tuesday, things will freeze up quickly. Last year, things were still freezing up on our first trip UP January 10th.
Last year was so much worse then the way this year is shaping up. I'll bet with the forecast now that the small/medium size lakes will have a solid 4-5" of ice 10 days from now.
dfattack
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Pete, my lake didn't start to Ice up until December 24th last year. I keep a spread sheet showing ice up in the fall/winter and ice out in the spring going back to 2008. 2008 was the earliest at November 22nd and last year was the latest at December 26th. We are right now about right in the middle of that range so...so far so good. I have a little more brick work to do on my house and need it above freezing for one more weekend!
skidoodoug
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Flows?
We had to change lodging last year as we couldn't take lake in Minocqua, that was January 12th ish. Hoping for better ice this year and I want to stay and play at my cabin in Hayward over Christmas time. The upcoming cold will freeze things up nicely. ...thinking positive!
Calm enough yesterday evening, but way too warm for ice. This evening it is snowing lightly with a gentle breeze, but still 33F. It is very similar here to last year at this time. It was nice enough to take kayaks out on the lake in December last year. It's about to change, but unfortunately there is a lot more mud and flowing water in the woods this year and snow will only add water and insulation to prevent freezing - at least initially. Of course Vilas gets less snow and way colder, so always better ice than up here in Keweenaw County.
Beautiful pic!
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We had a very thin layer of shore ice out about 30 feet this morning, but it will be gone later today. It was the first ice of the year. After today, it should freeze up fast.
momoney2123
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According to accuweather after today the next day above freezing is feb 13th, winter is here.
skidoodoug
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Last year in December, Minocqua only had 1 day time high below 32 until the 17th and then only a few nights where the low was below 10. I think this years forecast looks promising.
Yeah I know Bryan even tho El Nino year last year ice was in at this time. JD Forecast looks good for ice before snow so I'm happy with with that condition. Could be a good sleddin year.