Author Topic: Any reports on ice condition in northern, WI.? (Read 8583 times)

bearbgone · « **on:** Dec 10, 2009, 10:44 AM »

I'm going out exploring today and I will give a report when I get back. Anyone else seen and or done any fishing on lakes in the North yet. What lakes are you fishing on? Lets help each other out here. Be safe!

dcso3009 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 02:00 PM »

I will check with family up there. I plan on heading up in early January. I hope to be on the ice with the wheeler by then.

dcso3009 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 02:44 PM »

Here is the Reply I got from Lake Nebagamon, WI
The lake was open on the 5th and skim ice for couple days after that
then 8-12" of snow so some open spots still and slush all over. It is 4
above right now so its making ice.

bearbgone · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 05:00 PM »

Well I made it on the ice today. I was on one of the smaller bays off of Lake Holcombe. I spudded my way out to about 7' of water.
I was on approximately 2" - 2 1/2" of good black ice and 2" of solid frozen slush. Marked some suspended fish but they weren't interested in my presentation. (Small jig w/ a grub). It was cold and I had a hard time keeping my holes open. I could only get a couple of picture because my cell phone went dead. I tried to get a picture of my vexilar while it was marking fish but it didn't show up. The pictures aren't the greatest but I was buy myself and no one around to take a picture of me actually fishing. Felt good to get out! I'm going again tomorrow with a friend.

PS: I'm not too happy with my reels spooled with new Fire Line Micro Ice Crystal, that line freezes up bad! (1# test).. I'm sure it will be a good line once I can get inside a shack but not on cold days outside like today.

dcso3009 · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 06:46 PM »

I've had the same results with any braid. My jig rods all have Mono on them.

blackhawks · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 07:54 PM »

bearbgone,the braided lines hold more water due to how the line is made. You're right...it should be fine once you are inside a shanty with a heater.

madporider · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 14, 2009, 09:55 AM »

3 inches as of last friday on upper red lake in shawano county

SLED_NECK · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 14, 2009, 10:52 AM »

we had anywhere from 2.5-5 in Barron and eastern Polk county

bearbgone · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 14, 2009, 10:57 AM »

Sunday: 4" to 5" on a bay by VFW park Lake Holcombe. Cought one 13" Crappie and one 15" Walleye. Slow for early ice but it was nice to get out!

bearbgone · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 16, 2009, 06:56 PM »

Anyone been on or seen someone on Red Cedar or Hemlock yet? Any ice reports?

tgruenke · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 21, 2009, 08:21 AM »

Went out on Holcombe on Saturday. Fished around 7 feet of water no luck. a few people set up between 2-5pm hoping to catch some Walleyes traveling towards shallow water. They caught two of them on jigging raps. Sunday we went off of Lions Park. we where in about 13 ft of water. Saw something on the vexilar come look at our lure but no takers. Sounds like it was pretty slow for everyone else.

bearbgone · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 21, 2009, 10:57 AM »

Quote from: tgruenke on Dec 21, 2009, 08:21 AM

Went out on Holcombe on Saturday. Fished around 7 feet of water no luck. a few people set up between 2-5pm hoping to catch some Walleyes traveling towards shallow water. They caught two of them on jigging raps. Sunday we went off of Lions Park. we where in about 13 ft of water. Saw something on the vexilar come look at our lure but no takers. Sounds like it was pretty slow for everyone else.

I was out there saturday very, very slow!!

bearbgone · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 21, 2009, 10:59 AM »

I went to Hemlock yesterday and caught a few fish but the ice was in poor shape. Broke through top layer into water with crummy ice underneath.

edfalc · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 11:34 PM »

before the storm that just dumped 6-8" on us we had 4-5" of solid ice then a pocket of 2-3" of what i call sloup and then 3-4" of snow on top.....would not advise driving vehicles anytime soon because i just dont trust it at all

bearbgone · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 10:45 AM »

Quote from: edfalc on Dec 25, 2009, 11:34 PM

before the storm that just dumped 6-8" on us we had 4-5" of solid ice then a pocket of 2-3" of what i call sloup and then 3-4" of snow on top.....would not advise driving vehicles anytime soon because i just dont trust it at all

Any ATV's on the ice by you?

bearbgone · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 09:59 AM »

I'm running into some real bad ice up north! Anyone find any decent ice with out a layer of slush and water?

Sven936 · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 04:07 PM »

How bad is the ice? I have been working during and since the snow/rain. Hope to get out Tuesday, but I was wondering on the ice quality.

tbuzz84 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 28, 2009, 09:23 AM »

Went out Xmas morning to check the ice on Big St Germain. Everywhere we checked west of the boat landing had about 6 inches or less of frozen slush. In some spots there was an inch or two of decent ice below it but it was too spotty, spud bar was going through with little effort. With all the snow they got up there I wonder how long it will be until there will be safe enough ice to venture out. There was one guy out there with a permanent shack... pretty brave. Ended up packing up and heading east of Sayner, 5-7" and good fishin.

fishslayer37 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 12:31 AM »

Quote from: bearbgone on Dec 16, 2009, 06:56 PM

Anyone been on or seen someone on Red Cedar or Hemlock yet? Any ice reports?

last i was out which was the 24 of december there was 5 inches near the shore line and 3 inches out farther...this year hasnt treated me good for walleye on red cedar...but also weather has been screwy too... hopefully soon i can get out to where i wanna on red cedar. Heard there was 7 inches on hemlock week in a half ago. Was up on bear lake near haugen tonight. there was about 6 inches and could hear her makin some ice

bearbgone · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 09:47 AM »

Quote from: fishslayer37 on Dec 29, 2009, 12:31 AM

last i was out which was the 24 of december there was 5 inches near the shore line and 3 inches out farther...this year hasnt treated me good for walleye on red cedar...but also weather has been screwy too... hopefully soon i can get out to where i wanna on red cedar. Heard there was 7 inches on hemlock week in a half ago. Was up on bear lake near haugen tonight. there was about 6 inches and could hear her makin some ice

I was on Hemlock last Saturday and the condition were terrible. Lots of crusty snow with water and slush underneath for when your feet break through. As far as ice, maybe 3" of decent ice and the rest is frozen slush. (grey ice). I usually put a shack on Hemlock every year and I don't see that happening any time soon this year.

bearbgone · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 09:51 AM »

I finally found some decent ice yesterday on Otter Lake. The south end had 10-11" of good solid ice. I herd the north end was only 3-4". The snow must of all blown to the north end.

edfalc · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 02, 2010, 02:54 AM »

craziest and scariest ice Ive ever seen.....seriously , every lake is different than the last and it could be 5 different depths within a small area of the same lake , it all seems to depend on how & where the snow drifted....hopefully this cold snap will penetrate the snowpack and slush layer to really firm it up.....still havent seen a single vehicle other than 4 wheelers & sleds and have doubys about driving my truck at all this year........

if you go.......be carefull

CJW · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 02, 2010, 02:33 PM »

Everywhere I've been on Alice has been 9". But, it's about 5" of good clear ice, and 4" of cloudy junk.

Be careful.

bearbgone · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 03, 2010, 08:10 AM »

Trucks all over Otter in Chippewa county yesterday.

fishslayer37 · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 03, 2010, 11:03 PM »

truck on Red cedar, hemlock, and lots on rice lake, in barron county. measured 12'' of good ice on rice lake this past saturday

bearbgone · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 08, 2010, 10:44 PM »

Quote from: fishslayer37 on Jan 03, 2010, 11:03 PM

truck on Red cedar, hemlock, and lots on rice lake, in barron county. measured 12'' of good ice on rice lake this past saturday

I drop off my 14' converted camper with my Dodge Durango on Hemlock today. 12" of ice.

iceman3295 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 09, 2010, 06:05 AM »

10 TO 12" ON THE LAKE BY MY HOUSE I LIVE IN BEECHER MARINETTE CO

Peterb · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 02:23 PM »

what is the thickness of ice in Oneida Co? is it still doable with a hand auger?

edfalc · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 08:52 PM »

Quote from: Peterb on Jan 10, 2010, 02:23 PM

what is the thickness of ice in Oneida Co? is it still doable with a hand auger?

10-14" out on the Rainbow Flowage

colfax · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 11, 2010, 01:49 AM »

Measured 16" on Chetek Chain 1-9-10. Great Ice!

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