Lake Ice

[skidoodoug]

Have the lakes in the northwoods ever been open water at Christmas time?

 

[whitedust]

Have the lakes in the northwoods ever been open water at Christmas time?

Not in last 11 years already iced over now.

 

[70chevelle]

But will probably open back up.

 

[whitedust]

But will probably open back up.

Maybe..... but don't think so clampped tight for now. Gets cold here at night so offsets daylight sun hours more freezing hours & more dark time than sun time above freezing. It's winter don't you know! lol

 

[chords]

N Lower MI has a bunch of deep, large lakes that are rarely froze at xmas and usually not froze over and safe until mid/late Jan. Every year gets later and later. Last 8 - 10 yrs only because a deep cold snap of single digit highs , below zero , we were able to venture out on 4 or more inches of solid blue ice late Jan.

So yes is the answer. More North Woods than just Wisc ponds

 

[skidoodoug]

My apologies...

to all in lower Michigan. When I think "northwoods" I think north of HWY 8 in Wisconsin. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[70chevelle]

Maybe..... but don't think so clampped tight for now. Gets cold here at night so offsets daylight sun hours more freezing hours & more dark time than sun time above freezing. It's winter don't you know! lol

After looking at the NWC network unfortunately some have opened up again and the temps this week will blow them wide open.

 

[whitedust]

Checked on Eagle River Chain of lakes today some open some iced over more ice than open. Lots of rain mix snow last 2 days & ice still holding. All nights at least in low 20s next 10 days. We should be ok but will know for sure by Monday.

 

[skidoodoug]

Highs for the next 14 days above freezing with some around 40, prob wont be even ice fishing most of them.

 

[whitedust]

I would not go out on ice now or next 2 weeks too risky but there are always guys that ice fish not matter what. I'm not one of those....lol.. Ice hanging in there.

 

[momoney2123]

Highs for the next 14 days above freezing with some around 40, prob wont be even ice fishing most of them.

Predicting high temps 14 days out is like spinning a roulette wheel. One cold snap freeze up quick...hang in there

 

[chords]

Had the canoe out today along N Lower Mi lake. 40* and no wind. I'm thinkin could be Feb now before a complete freeze over

 

[sweeperguy]

Had the canoe out today along N Lower Mi lake. 40* and no wind. I'm thinkin could be Feb now before a complete freeze over


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Wow pretty low water levels too eh? More than one reason to be hoping for many feet of snow once it starts.
That's not Lake Michigan right?

 

[frnash]

Had the canoe out today …

"Canoe"? Izzat da new snowmobile design fer dis "El Niño" year?

 

[chords]

No not Lk MI. One of the larger Northern Lower MI lakes. Yes water levels are lower than usual.

 

[70chevelle]

Turtle Flambeau Flowage opened back up yesterday no ice anymore.