Ice conditions at Red Bridge ?

[kyron4]

Anyone been out on Missy on either side of Red bridge ? Ice safe and good to go ? -Thanks

[kyron4]

Well, over 300 views to this post and no one replied, so I drove the 25-mile trip and checked things out. Long story short, I would not be out on the ice there this weekend. Maybe by Monday but would be very careful. Carry on.

[rivereddy]

"The warden" and I took a ride around missy last Monday.  We checked out the ice from the bridge
and decided it was a great day to look for eagles. (saw 17 different birds). the lake was frozen over,
but  the ice was multi colored and sketchy looking.  I've spent most of this week punching holes and
dock hopping the local resi.

fish on,

rivereddy.

[10point]

Just made the hour and 15 minute drive over and turned around and came home. There where 3 guys out from the ramp that said they were on 5 1/2 inches but said they only caught 1. They did say they had done cracking under their feet a few times. Being no one else was there and the bad report I came home.

[bigr]

Sorry i didnt get back to you all before now. I was away from my computer since weds. Ice is very good where i've been on both Resi's. The bite is not good on Missy but very good on Sally. Ice was really popping Sunday morning as it was hardening up.

[zcm_82]

Just made the hour and 15 minute drive over and turned around and came home. There where 3 guys out from the ramp that said they were on 5 1/2 inches but said they only caught 1. They did say they had done cracking under their feet a few times. Being no one else was there and the bad report I came home.

So you drove 3 hours, found 5" of ice, and didn't fish? 

[10point]

Yes. No one else was around after the other three guys left. It did not look like what I wanted to get onto and one of the guys told me it cracked under their feet a few times.

[Derslayer1]

Thats MAKIN Ice!

[10point]

I know the sound of making ice. We are talking about stepping and it cracking under your feet as you step. No thanks, especially when no one else is around.

[Derslayer1]

My Bad there, i figuered with 5+ inches it was just heaving. Ive been right on top of a heave in minnesota. Scarriest thing i,ve seen besides a tornado weather wise.

[bigr]

I fished sunday morning also and the ice was really talking in the morning hrs. I agree it was just getting harder but you made the right choice by not fishing. If you would not be comfortable and feel safe you would not have had any fun anyway. Always better to fish with others and error on the side of caution.

[kyron4]

Have conditions improved there yet ?