Snow and Ice condition

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Conditions are rapidly changing for the BETTER, but use caution as we are not completely ice free yet!

Sportsman's Landing has opened , but large ice floes continue to be blown in and out of the bay. Caution is advised.

Donner Bay Landing opened, but closed again with a large ice floe.

There is a fair amount of ice between Piney Island and the dam, but it is broken in many areas and moving towards the dam. Navigation is either closed or hazardous.

It is believed that the Big Water past the dam is still iced in as of May 9, 2013. The strong north winds predicted should take their toll, but don't plan on getting down to Beaver Flats before Sunday, May 12, 2013.

Murray's Landing is open up to Boney's Mound and to Fisherman's Landing.

Fisherman's Landing is open to at least Long Island and possibly further, but presumably not into Big Water.

Lake Bastine is breaking-up with open water along the shore and open water along the north end around Dee's Island and Hiawatha. The north wind is pushing the ice down the Turtle River into Lake Bastine, so, again, conditions are changing rapidly.

Lake of the Falls Landing and Sturgeon Bay Landing are both open to at least Pink Rock and along the mainland shoreline to Piney Island in front of Lodge of Lakeview.

The last report about Springstead Landing into Baraboo and Sweeney is that it is iced and unnavigable, but is very close to being open.

Again, conditions are rapidly changing, but for the better. Fishing reports are good for walleye, crappie and CPR smallmouth bass angling. The weather forecast for this weekend is cold (40-50), wet and windy (20-40 mph); however, the forecast calls for temps in the 60s and 70s for the remainder of the week. We should be completely ice free by May 15, 2013, but hopefully sooner.

Enjoy the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage, Wisconsin's Scenic Wilderness Waters Area. See www.turtleflambeauflowage.com for more information about lodging, food and guides on the TFF or to order a free map of the TFF.

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