Bowdish Ice 02/13/21 - CAREFUL

[RIMainuh]

Edges took a huge hit yesterday with those 60 degree temps an 8' piece of 3/4 ply won't even get me to safe slab ice from my front lawn. I suspect it might be sketchy edge wise most places. If you get out be careful. Ice has probably sugared up a lot in spots. Was planning a day of watching traps from the house but not happening. Need a couple nights of good hard refreeze to get a couple more weeks of fishing. If you are headed out be careful!!!!

[_Icecold_]

Yeah I think the ice definitely took a beating yesterday. Even with 8"+ of ice it can get soft quick. Not going out today for that reason. This cold the next few days should help. If not, then heading north next weekend.

[Ballbag]

Was wondering how the ice made out down here…came back from Winni we were on 18 inches crazy weather fishing in t shirts. Slow fishing but warm!

[RIMainuh]

02/14 12:30 update- edges are still pretty rough not much improved from yesterday. slushing heavily but still not supportive of weight. If it stays below 32 degrees and we get a good over night drop in temps. might have luck by tomorrow A.M. but I think that is hopeful at best.

[Ballbag]

The next two nights are close to single digits…Wed will be great

[RIMainuh]

I'll update this thread later today for a quick status. Need to get the foot checked by the doctor to see if it's in fishing condition

[RIMainuh]

1 pm 02/15 update - edges in spots still slushy. 2 inches or so spotty hard ice. might be able to get out to more solid ice but would not chance it. Give it another day to keep making ice.

[RIMainuh]

Edges have firmed up nicely. still only about 2 inches out to about 20 ft. once you hit the main Ice it's still has a good 6-7 inches. 2 on top, an inch or so of firmer slush then another 4 or so of relatively hard ice. I suspect today may be the last day fishing here with the warmer temps and rain expected Friday. I'm putting out traps and will tend from shore as I tweak a couple sled mods to organize it a bit better. The spillway here is closed to get the refill started. We are getting a lot of input from Lake Washington and the melt from "The Blizzard" has moved the lake level up. The level under my dock has come up a good 6 inches in the last week or so.