Ice Conditions: Arrowhead Mountain Lake

[perch bait]

How's the ice holding up on the ol' River Reservoir? Anyone been up that way recently? Thinking about heading there on Saturday, but if safe ice is going to be an issue then I won't waste my time. Saw a couple of 4 Wheelers out there last time I was up that way, but didn't get to wet a line to see how thick the ice was. Any info. would be helpful. Thanks. PB

[mudchuck]

OB, I live right up the road from the highbridge and pass it everyday, I'd give it a few days of below freezing at night and maybe then it will be safe again. edges are gone and things are spongy and you know the current under the ice isn't helping things.
some open water near the highbridge again and the chunks are flowing again.

[perch bait]

Checked the lake yesterday and the edges were destroyed like you said. All of the water level changes really wreaked havoc on the ice right next to shore and caused it to sink below the surface of the water. Even if I was able to get out past the edges, I still wouldn't trust the sun beaten ice. You never know where a weak spot might of formed. Decided to just pull my sled back up the hill and head back to my grandparents house.

[dlj01260]

Has anyone been out to the bottom part of arrowhead lately? How's the ice condition and the bite?

[flag802]

Never iced fished out there before, I've only fished it in the summer. I was wondering about trying to fish walleye out there. would like to get there next week.. would the the high bridge access or the lower part be better. Thanks

[pikeslayer31]

Highbridge access would be pretty risky because of the current. You're better off at the Milton side (Away from the Dam)

[flag802]

Yeah that currents really strong. The access for the lower part is right past the damn store right? Is there walleye in that section though?

[1023ice]

I'm old, but that use to be the "best keep secret " for "eys" ..... Be careful ... Especially this year because of poor ice conditions.... First couple hours after dark were all you needed for a limit

[flag802]

Sorry about that . I guess all try the lower part this weekend.