Skiff of ice on Blackstrap yet?????

[Churchill River]

I know there is still some hunting to do, but just wondering if there is anyone out at Blackstrap that can let us
know when there is a skiff of ice from shore to shore.

[ran7ger]

haha nice! love the enthusiasm.  won't be long 

[Whytie]

I’ve always used the highway cameras to see the water conditions in the south end of the lake. It usually freezes and thaws from that end first. https://hotline.gov.sk.ca/cameras/blackstrap.html

[Churchill River]

Thanks Ran7ger/Whytie.  I do have the Hwy camera book marked, but I see it is down this morning.  Some cold nights coming up with low day time
temps, so like you say, it won't be long.  The high winds aren't helping right now. 

Should be done deer hunting around Nov. 20th to 24th, and I imagine it will be safe to walk on by then.  Sure miss those fresh perch
shore lunches/suppers.

[zforste1]

Its the most wonderful time of the year!

[Churchill River]

I bet Rip has been out skipping rocks across the ice to see if they stay on top.....forecast is looking good for us.

[canada]

after mid week- its all ice making weather
and big deer movement times as well   hold on its going to be wild

[Whytie]

Hot damn the south end is locked up.

[ToonFisher]

Next week there  shall be walkable ice cover at the south end.

[jpicks]

still tight after the weekend.  Getting the itch!

[ran7ger]

smaller lakes around here are locked up, despite the wind.  hopefully inching on to the ice to wet a line this weekend 

[deringer]

Drove by the other day she was locked up as far as i could see from the south end. Havent checked the thickness. Ill be hunting then hitting the ice for sure.

[coldazice]

Given the rule of 15 freezing degree days to form an inch of ice there should be 3.75" of new ice by Monday morning. Or 2.75" by Sunday morning.  This is based on the current forecast. Won't be long