Higgins Lake 2022 ice

[Davdawg]

Can anyone tell me what the ice conditions are on Higgins Lake as of 1/10/22?

[Doeslayer]

As of yesterday.....

[Westsideicebreaker]

Any reports of ice conditions and smelt fishing would be appreciated. Heading up the first weekend in March.

Thanks

[scout 2]

Last I heard ice was 18 to 20 inches smelt some nights good some bad

[SpartySturg]

Lots of ice
People were driving cars on it when I was there the weekend of the 18/19.
Smelt were there, but not much of a bite the night we went.
Couldn't make it out on the 18th due to extreme winds

[Snitch#8]

I do know of a guy who put his side-by side through the ice on the north shore of Higgins Lake, last week.  Like anywhere else, there is no such thing as "safe" ice.

[scout 2]

Was that the one that went thru inthe channel between the boat launch and th elake. That area always scared me a little and I quit going out of it with my uad. Those retaining walls hold heat and melt the ice a ways out. Just go off the beach thru the park. Thw DNR marked that ramp a few years ago so you could not get on the lake  that way. I have not been over there this year but I saw pictures of the sid eby side thru the  ice

[Snitch#8]

I believe so, but not sure.

[Scandog35]

Looking for an ice report. Thinking about heading up from Saginaw in the morning.