Today, I went out and measured ice thickness in areas we have already been to get an idea of how much we have made since last Thursday and to have a baseline for the next two days of cold. On the roads I had made Friday, there was approximately 8″ of ice, so we have gained a couple of inches since then. We should make another inch or two in the next couple of cold days.

After the winds die down on Wednesday, we will open the access for the season. Over this weekend, there will be ATVs, SxSs, walking, and portables, and we will go from there. Currently, there will be access to Popes Reef, Gull Reef, and the South and West of Spider Island. We are checking out conditions on Ray’s Reef and the Graveyard, so we will see if that is doable. If we get a couple more inches of ice by Friday I plan on pulling out a few small basic rentals for the weekend with the Jeep, but we’ll see what we have for ice first. We have plenty of parking for rigs on shore. The office will open on Thursday at 7:00 a.m.

Let’s hope for a good start this year!

Eddy

It is still pretty warm up here, and nothing is happening in the ice-making out there. After watching the weather forecast for the next two days, I will let the ice heal up and make some more before going back out. I plan on opening the access on Thursday after a day of cold weather for walking, ATVs, and portables.  This coming weekend will be a good one!

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy

Overnight it dipped below freezing briefly and today it’s in the mid thirty’s and some off and on rain showers.  Are access will remained closed until Tuesday.

I walked out to the clear ice seen in the pictures yesterday to check it.  The way out to it ice thickness was averaging 5″. But the clear ice was 3″-4″.  so we will not be crossing that for awhile.  We are supposed to get a shot of cold this week and as long as we don’t get much snow it will improve.

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The little bit of rain will help freeze the ice shavings on the road I established Friday so it will be good going with ATV’s when the time comes.  Cindy is taking reservations for rentals at a pretty steady pace. So if you plan on a trip this winter I would start planning and give her a call.

Eddy