indaian lake ice 02/01/2010

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Any Open Water Areas Are Now Frozen Even Where There Are Aerators. Caution Must Be The Rule Along Shorelines Where Water Streams Under The Ice. Ice In The Middle Of The Lake Is Close To Six Inches. Chippewa, Blackhawk And Moundwood All Are Now Iced Over. Visibility Is 10 Miles. It Is Cloudy. Wind Is East Northeast At 14 Mph. Outside Temperature Is 15 Degrees. The Barometer Is 30.17°f And Falling. Caution Must Be Taken. Open Areas Are Usually Marked By Lots Of Geese Congregated. Ple Ase Beware That Many Homeowners Do Not Restrict Their Aerators To Their Own Docks So Water Moves Rapidly Beneath The Ice For Long Stretches Beyond The Homeowners Dock Severly Impacting The Ice. Indian Lake State Park Rangers Recommend 4 Inches Of Good Quality Ice For Ice Fishing And 6 Inches Of Ice For Snowmobiles Or Atvs. The Lake Is Above Normal Pool (as Measured At The Spillway).

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The Lake Has A Snow Blanket. There Is About 1 Inch Accumulation. Shoreline Areas On The North Side Have Open Areas Or Very Thin Ice. The Main Lake Has 6+ Inches. Channels Report Ice On Channels Is Very Slick. Caution Must Be The Rule Along Shorelines Where Water Streams Under The Ice. Visibility Is 4 Miles. Wind Is West Southwest At 9 Mph. Outside Temperature Is 29 Degrees. The Barometer Is 30.2°f And Rising. Open Areas Are Usually Marked By Lots Of Geese Congregated. Ple Ase Beware That Many Homeowners Do Not Restrict Their Aerators To Their Own Docks So Water Moves Rapidly Beneath The Ice For Long Stretches Beyond The Homeowners Dock Severly Impacting The Ice. Indian Lake State Park Rangers Recommend 4 Inches Of Good Quality Ice For Ice Fishing And 6 Inches Of Ice For Snowmobiles Or Atvs. The Lake Is Above Normal Pool (as Measured At The Spillway).