Author Topic: LAKE CADILLAC & MITCHELL (Read 7269 times)

Joe in T.C. · « **on:** Dec 07, 2019, 07:52 PM »

Stopped by Cadillac and Mitchell today, Saturday 12-07-19, no safe ice yet.

Both lakes had a couple of inches towards the end of November, then got some heavy snow.

Someone got out about 75 feet on Little cove before turning around.

Getting close, just need the weather too cooperate better.

Good Luck all

Iceassin · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 07, 2019, 08:06 PM »

Thanks for the update Joe. With the cold temps next week , might be good to go by next weekend. In time for my birthday. 😉

Iceicemike · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 07, 2019, 08:14 PM »

Are you the joe that fishes with his dad on Cadillac? You wear blue suit?

Joe in T.C. · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 07, 2019, 08:44 PM »

Quote from: Iceicemike on Dec 07, 2019, 08:14 PM

Are you the joe that fishes with his dad on Cadillac? You wear blue suit?

Sorry, wrong Joe.
My dad says he would never go on a lake in winter, even if it was frozen solid

shredders · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 08, 2019, 03:08 AM »

thanks for the update.

Bucket Rump · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 08, 2019, 07:08 AM »

Thanks for the post Joe - were you at the decoy show on Saturday? I'm seeing the canal between the lakes is still partially frozen and is starting to open up - weirdest thing, but once that canal opens all the way up it's a good bet the lakes are ready. For those of you wondering WTH is this guy talking about, the canal will most always freeze over before the lakes and once the lakes harden up the canal will open back up....

Iceicemike · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 08, 2019, 07:36 AM »

The canal was on ripleys believe it or not years ago, with what your talking about.

Joe in T.C. · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 08, 2019, 10:48 AM »

Quote from: Bucket Rump on Dec 08, 2019, 07:08 AM

Thanks for the post Joe - were you at the decoy show on Saturday? I'm seeing the canal between the lakes is still partially frozen and is starting to open up - weirdest thing, but once that canal opens all the way up it's a good bet the lakes are ready. For those of you wondering WTH is this guy talking about, the canal will most always freeze over before the lakes and once the lakes harden up the canal will open back up....

I wasn't able to make the show. It is strange with the canal though and I also remember it being on Ripley's.
Side note, a new series of Ripley's is back on television on the Travel Channel.

Iceicemike · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 08, 2019, 06:28 PM »

That's pretty neat! I don't have tv.

icecrappie · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 11, 2019, 03:10 PM »

Thanks for all the info guys please keep updating....

kibbe · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 12, 2019, 07:02 AM »

Two people out fishing Little Cove yesterday afternoon.

Walleyetango1 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 12, 2019, 08:45 AM »

Just did a tawas lake Ice check it’s good to go with about 4 inches of strong black ice

Joe in T.C. · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 12, 2019, 05:38 PM »

Checked Mitchel and Cadillac today. Thursday 12-12-19

Little Cove on Lake Mitchell had a couple of people fishing
Big Cove on Mitchell also had a couple.
The causeway on Lake Cadillac had one person fishing.

I walked out about a 100' onto Big Cove and measured about 2 1/2" of ice.

I prefer a little bit more ice, next week looks good on the weather, I hope to be out there soon

Little Cove

Big Cove

The Causeway

walleyeboater · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 12, 2019, 09:56 PM »

Thx for that report!

Iceicemike · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 13, 2019, 06:25 AM »

Thanks for photos. Yeah I'm going to wait till next week before we go.

scout 2 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 13, 2019, 10:51 AM »

There were a buch of people on the east end of Cadillac this morning off the park in town

Iceassin · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 13, 2019, 11:50 AM »

Quote from: scout 2 on Dec 13, 2019, 10:51 AM

There were a buch of people on the east end of Cadillac this morning off the park in town

Meh... gonna give it a few more days. Maybe some day next week.

DR.SPECKLER · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 13, 2019, 12:51 PM »

With all the discussions on those two lakes on social media everybody and their brother will be there this weekend.

scout 2 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 13, 2019, 03:47 PM »

That keeps them from the good lakes where there are fish LOL

tommy-n · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 13, 2019, 04:45 PM »

Weekend warriors have no clue we have been on the ice for a month, oh. fun while it lasted.

Iceicemike · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 13, 2019, 05:22 PM »

Well that just BS! Lol
Not a weekend warrior, but I only drive up 45 min and put a pounding on Mitchell/Cadillac

need 5 inch for us though!!
I've never sought out different lakes.

scout 2 · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 13, 2019, 08:46 PM »

Quote from: tommy-n on Dec 13, 2019, 04:45 PM

Weekend warriors have no clue we have been on the ice for a month, oh. fun while it lasted.

Iceassin · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 01, 2020, 05:28 AM »

Pilgrims Village put out a report yesterday that Mitchell still had about 6" of ice. A little sloppy on top but still...Anyone else check? "Might" consider a trip up tomorrow 🤔

Iceicemike · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 01, 2020, 06:55 AM »

That was behind there shop I believe. I think there only going few 100 yards is all.
I wondering same thing lol
And I wonder if all that slop froze last night?

Iceassin · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 01, 2020, 07:03 AM »

Quote from: Iceicemike on Jan 01, 2020, 06:55 AM

That was behind there shop I believe. I think there only going few 100 yards is all.
I wondering same thing lol
And I wonder if all that slop froze last night?

Just got a PM from them. Said ice was sketchy at the shores of the bays but better as you go out. Might give it a shot tomorrow morning.

Iceicemike · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 01, 2020, 07:38 AM »

Would love to go today, but we will probably wait. Darn weather would just stay cold!!

DR.SPECKLER · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 01, 2020, 07:40 AM »

Yeah i hear the word sketchy and it being 2 hrs away.im waiting.lol

scout 2 · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 01, 2020, 09:23 AM »

That wet snow will not help at all. I am sidelined for a while so I can not go. I saw that several people got wet getting off HL yesterday. Be safe and watch your step

Iceassin · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 01, 2020, 09:39 AM »

Quote from: scout 2 on Jan 01, 2020, 09:23 AM

That wet snow will not help at all. I am sidelined for a while so I can not go. I saw that several people got wet getting off HL yesterday. Be safe and watch your step

Will do Scout2. Not 100% sure I'm going so...Is all good with you? Hope nothing serious. Take care. ❤

scout 2 · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 01, 2020, 09:45 AM »

Getting better every day. Heart attack on Christmas eve stent put in so I have to slow down for a whiole

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Author Topic: LAKE CADILLAC & MITCHELL (Read 7269 times)