Fairbanks/Eielson Area Lakes - Ice status?

[Coldfinger007]

Fellow Icemen, I'll be up in the Fairbanks area on business 7-11 November.  I'm thinking of doing some ice fishing while up there, if ithe ice is safe.  Any intel on ice conditions in the local lakes there?  Thanks much.

[bullhead bandit]

I've been down in the States for a little over a week, but it was close when I left.  I'm sure there's 4"-5" on them by now.

[JediMasterSalmonSlayer]

The measurements this last week were between 2 inches and 7 inches depending on the location, Harding Lake was at 2 inches with areas in the center still open.

Planning a trip for this next Friday at Quartz Lake. should be good to walk on...not driving.

[Coldfinger007]

Thanks for info.  I'll be checking Quartz today and will post the ice conditions tonight.

[Barleydog]

4" and 5 or so on 2 of Eielson's lakes this Sunday.  Fishing was slow but a couple "skinny" char.

[Coldfinger007]

Fished Quartz today, had the entire lake to myself.  Solid clear ice, 6-7 inches from boat ramp, towards right side area where the AK Fish & Game usually install their rental ice fishing huts (which are not there at this time).

[JediMasterSalmonSlayer]

Fished Quartz today, had the entire lake to myself.  Solid clear ice, 6-7 inches from boat ramp, towards right side area where the AK Fish & Game usually install their rental ice fishing huts (which are not there at this time).

thanks for your report on the conditions...any fish??

[Coldfinger007]

Fished Quartz today, had the entire lake to myself.  Solid clear ice, 6-7 inches from boat ramp, towards right side area where the AK Fish & Game usually install their rental ice fishing huts (which are not there at this time).

My bad, need to make a correction -- I fished Birch, not Quartz.  Brain was still frozen last night when I logged in....I know I was on Birch, but probably was thinking Quartz.  And yes, the fish were biting on shrimp (I put a few back in, but took 3 nice rainbows for dinner tonight).

[JediMasterSalmonSlayer]

Yeah if birch was good, Quartz should be good...Anybody been out to Quartz yet?