Just a quick update of what we have found so far. Ice thickness varies as it always does this time of year. Some really good black ice with 6-7" and some areas that are less...and some cracks we are dealing with right now. We are working on getting stakes out to the boot and the jug...you can imagine this takes alot of time. Black ice is a good sign...but with no snow on the lake and cracks...it also makes for an adventure when staking.
Hunters in working on the cracks out front...I will keep you all updated later in the week.
A friendly reminder...even if staked, always use caution. The ice is moving alot right now with the temps and lack of snow cover.
From my perch, 65 ft. above the lake from the Myr Mar point, I have seen open water patches, even the past 24 hrs. Some of these multi- acre patches are a long ways off shore (mudfllat country), only seen with high-power binocs and from a high observation point. I wonder how much ice is on those spots as I type? And it all looks the same from behind the handlebars.....
The full moon a night or two ago showed up on those spots like sore thumbs!
-- Edited by Steve Fellegy on Monday 12th of December 2011 06:32:14 PM
-- Edited by Steve Fellegy on Monday 12th of December 2011 06:33:57 PM
I agree Steve....6-7" is the thickest we have seen...and seen in many places...but we have also found 3-4"....and obviously we have only drilled in straight lines.
I know those cracks out in front of hunters were very spooky...all looked the same...if we weren't looking for bad areas it could have been ugly.
I will post later in the week...hopefully some cooler weather will make some more ice this week...and maybe heal some big cracks.
