Ice conditions

[Don Pemble]

I was out there this AM and there was about 24 inches or so, but it is melting fast and pulling away from shore. Had no problem going out but when I came off I was breaking thru the top layer, this will be my last day out there until I get in the boat.

[BlueRanger]

About 4" of slush on top of the ice today. Went up to Black River Harbor this morning, and there were about a dozen boats out and another 2 dozen or so guys fishing from the harbor breakwalls. Talked to a few who said they've been getting fish this week, but the shore fishing conditions are less than ideal with a a lot of snow on the lake sides of the breakwalls preventing people from getting down on the rocks near the water - I couldn't imagine how you'd land a fish if you hooked one, unless you walked it all the way in to the beach. Made a few casts and headed for the waterfalls. Will post photos tomorrow, including some new panoramas I shot in Minocqua and at the waterfalls.

River flow at Park Falls is way down and the Manitowish, Bear and Turtle are full to their banks, but the TFF still seems to be dropping. Hope for big rains!

[MuskieRandy]

Yesterday MODIS showed that Horseshoe was iced out. Anybody know how the rest of the flowage is?

[The Tiny Fisherman]

On the west end by Donners, saturday the ice was moving and going fast. With temps in the 30's didn't help too much. It's about a quarter gone.

[Tom502]

It's late on Sunday afternoon and about 1/2 of the old Baraboo Lake basin is ice free. Lot of change in the past couple of days - the big winds have really moved ice-out along.

[MuskieRandy]

Nice clear MODIS picture today. Looks like west and central TFF are still ice. Horseshoe and south part of "South Sea" are open.

[Flambeau Vista Retreat LLC]

We have open water about 40 yard out in Lake Bastine in front of our cabins. There is open water almost half way out from Joe Millers Resort.

[luv2brw]

Great news! Thanks for the update Muskie Randy!