Fishinmachine, hard to answer that question. Two nights ago in the area I fished I had 5" and its been making ice since then and will go down to pretty low temps tonight. However, there are some mixed reports about a couple pressure cracks, caused by high winds, and possibly rain on Sunday. So, with that said, you could bring your wheelers but use extreme caution, and walk out first to an area you'd like to fish, spudding your way along to check ice thickness. The upper bay is the only fishable area right now, and in no way is all of it navigable with a ORV. Another idea........I always wear a float coat or PFD of some kind when on the ice. Do it. Your family may thank you because of it and no fish is worth the worst case scenario! A float plan (telling someone where you are and when you expect to be back) and a cell phone in a ziplock are also great ideas.
Last edited by Enterprise; 12-11-2008 at 12:49 PM.
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