There is still some ice in front of us and to the east, probably the last amount of any ice on Mille Lacs.  MNDNR called ice out on March 16th. However, you would have needed an icebreaker to drive out of Isle Bay to the NW towards Garrison for the first 4 miles….    😉  

Photos from March 16th

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Eddy

Open water edging closer to our shoreline.  Go to be awhile yet..

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Eddy

The open water is getting closer. The wind has switched more north. The greater majority of the lake is open. But traditionally, “open” means being able to drive a boat from Isle Bay to Garrison Bay. So it won’t be called “ice out” today like I thought it might have been.

Eddy