Author Topic: Northeastern Lower Peninsula Ice Conditions (Read 6124 times)

USMarine1171 · « **on:** Jan 08, 2007, 02:15 PM »

Greetings Gents,

I am planning a fishing expedition with a few buddies for this weekend 1/12-1/15. We will be in the Atlanta/Hillman area. Just took a look at the weather forecast and here is the prediction:

T 25/18
W 27/26
Th 37/30
F 31/22
Sa 25/24
Su 27/14

Do any of you in that area think the ice will be good by the weekend?

esox slayer · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 08, 2007, 02:17 PM »

Quote from: USMarine1171 on Jan 08, 2007, 02:15 PM

Greetings Gents,

I am planning a fishing excursion with a few buddies for this weekend 1/12-1/15. We will be in the Atlanta/Hillman area. Just took a look at the weather forecast and here is the prediction:

T 25/18
W 27/26
Th 37/30
F 31/22
Sa 25/24
Su 27/14

Do any of you in that area think the ice will be good by the weekend?

Can't say anything about ice conditions out that way, but I can offer a big "Semper Fi" from one Marine to another...welcome aboard....Esox

flockshot · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 08, 2007, 02:29 PM »

as will I.

but i dont think they have any ice as of right now..so one week of cold wont lock up the bigger water.

gordify · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 08, 2007, 02:31 PM »

Seems to be a lot of us. Semper FI

esox slayer · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 08, 2007, 02:56 PM »

We need to start a new thread......4 posts....4 jarheads..imagine that....Esox

FullTmeDad · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 08, 2007, 02:57 PM »

You can't swing a dead fish without hitting a leatherneck here....
hoo-rah
FTD

bullydog324 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 08, 2007, 03:07 PM »

If the 15 day forecast is close, we should have decent ice by the first part of next week.
I think the weekend end would be pushing it but if it happens I'll be out there.

slimechaser · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 08, 2007, 05:25 PM »

good luck w/ all that fellas, I'll cross my fingers and hope SE mich gets a little as well!

pikemaster789 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 08, 2007, 06:53 PM »

im sure praying, its good to see all the puddles icing up tonight

USMarine1171 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 09, 2007, 03:05 PM »

Semper Fi to all the fellow Jarheads out there. Thanks for the motivating welcome!

Do you think Fletcher's will be the first body of water to freeze?

We will be fishing near Atlanta but I figured if the inland lakes are not frozen we could hopefully head out on Fletcher's

flockshot · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 09, 2007, 03:08 PM »

weather looks good,,but they just started making ice this morning..so i dunno. fletchers is big water..

twinkster · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 09, 2007, 03:13 PM »

Quote from: flockshot on Jan 09, 2007, 03:08 PM

weather looks good,,but they just started making ice this morning..so i dunno. fletchers is big water..

Fletchers might be froze but black bass bay on grand lake will probably be froze by this weekend

bullydog324 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 09, 2007, 03:18 PM »

I wish this wind would die down. I will definetly be looking for ice this weekend.

USMarine1171 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 09, 2007, 04:27 PM »

Quote from: twinkster on Jan 09, 2007, 03:13 PM

Fletchers might be froze but black bass bay on grand lake will probably be froze by this weekend

I'll keep that in mind...a little drive from where I'll be but I'm willing to go wherever the ice permits.

bullydog324 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 09, 2007, 05:24 PM »

Quote from: twinkster on Jan 09, 2007, 03:13 PM

Fletchers might be froze but black bass bay on grand lake will probably be froze by this weekend

You gonna try and get out this weekend Twink?

twinkster · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 10, 2007, 07:18 AM »

Quote from: bullydog324 on Jan 09, 2007, 05:24 PM

You gonna try and get out this weekend Twink?

Theres a pretty good chance, Have to wait and see what this goofy weather does

bullydog324 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 10, 2007, 07:22 AM »

Quote from: twinkster on Jan 10, 2007, 07:18 AM

Theres a pretty good chance, Have to wait and see what this goofy weather does

I'm gonna take a drive on Friday and a few places, I'll let you know how they look.

RLWagner · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 10, 2007, 07:35 AM »

Quote from: USMarine1171 on Jan 09, 2007, 03:05 PM

Semper Fi to all the fellow Jarheads out there. Thanks for the motivating welcome!

Do you think Fletcher's will be the first body of water to freeze?

We will be fishing near Atlanta but I figured if the inland lakes are not frozen we could hopefully head out on Fletcher's

Depends on the wind. It will at least be one of the safest to fish given the shallow water and isolated coves that will freeze up quick.
Semper Fi.

skulldugary · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 10, 2007, 08:10 AM »

According to the weather man and depending on which way it goies we could have a substantial winter storm here Sunday with a large amount of snow.This is'nt going to be good for making ice with snow insulating it.

SleePac · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 10, 2007, 08:42 AM »

bullydog and those in the Alpena area....we'll anxiously look forward to your report! I've got a trip scheduled for Fletcher's the last weekend of January and it's looking like it might work out okay!

bullydog324 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 10, 2007, 10:49 AM »

Quote from: SleePac on Jan 10, 2007, 08:42 AM

bullydog and those in the Alpena area....we'll anxiously look forward to your report! I've got a trip scheduled for Fletcher's the last weekend of January and it's looking like it might work out okay!

I will be checking the ice on Friday or Saturday. I'll let you know how it looks.

waterwolfed · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 10, 2007, 12:43 PM »

any ice startingto form on Houghton lake yet?

FullTmeDad · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 10, 2007, 01:34 PM »

Quote from: waterwolfed on Jan 10, 2007, 12:43 PM

any ice startingto form on Houghton lake yet?

Check out the "Houghton Lake ready to freeze" thread...we have our "man on the street" doppler dach reporting!
FTD

USMarine1171 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 11, 2007, 02:31 PM »

Weather update doesn't look too favorable:

Currently 39
F 35/17
Sa 21/19
Su 25/16
M 16/8

Figures it would get single digits the day I leave. At least I'll have some time to get some squirrels

bullydog324 · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 11, 2007, 05:15 PM »

Last night 3 kids fell through the ice on Vanetten in Oscoda. I guess they got 2 out but 1 drowned.
http://www.watz.com/tn.htm

Above is a link to the news story from radio station where I heard it. BE CAREFULL OUT THERE!!!!!

Tommyboy18769 · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 11, 2007, 05:18 PM »

thats sad to hear...hopefully it dosent happen anymore...

FullTmeDad · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 11, 2007, 07:18 PM »

Quote from: bullydog324 on Jan 11, 2007, 05:15 PM

Last night 3 kids fell through the ice on Vanetten in Oscoda. I guess they got 2 out but 1 drowned.
http://www.watz.com/tn.htm

Above is a link to the news story from radio station where I heard it. BE CAREFULL OUT THERE!!!!!

FTD

bullydog324 · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 11, 2007, 08:08 PM »

I thought I would post the news story since the link probably won't be good tomorrow.

1-11-06 [YOUTH DROWNING]

IT'S FEARED A CHILD IS DEAD AS THE RESULT OF A DROWNING IN IOSCO COUNTIES OSCODA TOWNSHIP. OSCODA TOWNSHIP POLICE SAY JUST AFTER 5 PM WEDNESDAY, THEY WERE NOTIFIED 3 CHILDREN HAD FALLEN THRU THE ICE ON NORTH VAN ETTAN LAKE. UPON ARRIVAL, POLICE LEARNED A NEIGHBOR HAD PULLED 2 OF THE 3 CHILDREN FROM THE WATER, BUT A 3RD WAS STILL MISSING. AN OFFICER IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPTED TO DIVE TO SEARCH FOR THE YOUTH BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, AS WERE DIVERS WHO WERE LATER PLAGUED WITH A LACK OF VISIBILITY AND DARKNESS. MULTIPLE AGENCIES ASSISTED AND THE COAST GUARD HELICOPTER FROM TRAVERSE CITY WAS BROUGHT IN AS WELL. THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING CHILD, WHO'S IDENTITY IS BEING WITHHELD AT THIS TIME WILL RESUME LATER TODAY

USMarine1171 · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 11, 2007, 09:37 PM »

Definitely a sad thing to hear. I am sure several of us have ventured out on ice too thin at some point in our lives. I remember when I was 8 going on my grandma's lake when it was iced over and being able to break through with one hit of the spud. Stupid. However, it's not something alot of kids think about when they can slide across ice and play around. I feel sorry for the child who fell through and his family deserves our prayers. D@MN WEATHER!!!

opjames · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 11, 2007, 10:25 PM »

Sad to hear about the kid drowning for sure.

BTW, has anyone checked for safe ice on the smaller lakes and ponds anywhere in the northern lower. I keep seeing reports on bigger lakes, but haven't noticed much squawking about the little water. Was thinking of taking a drive up if it's not "waterbed ice".

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