Well, we got a taste of something nice last weekend — temps climbed into the upper 50s on Sunday with southwest winds and fair skies, which felt pretty good after the stretch we’ve been through. Don’t read too much into it, though. Monday looks to be the highlight of the week with a high near 55, but after that we’re sliding back down — rain and snow mix by Tuesday, highs only in the upper 30s through the middle of the week, and a good chance of snow Thursday. The Northwoods winter isn’t ready to let go just yet.
There is still plenty of ice out there, but it’s getting messy and iffy in spots. Current areas like the Chain deserve extra caution right now. …
We saw a limited number of anglers through the doors last week as the snow cover is a factor for many. The temperature looks to be holding steady during the coming days, but last week was one of those gut-punch late winter weeks, with that snow to start it out. We had a couple of nice days after that, but not enough to really change the conditions on the lakes and shorelines much.
Ice is holding but it’s definitely getting sloppy in some places, with layers of slush and pitted ice on top of the solid base. Now is the time of the year to use extra caution on ice like the Chain, where there is current. We’ve yet to see or hear about any big issues, …
Well, if you were hoping spring had arrived to stay, this week is here to set you straight. After flirting with some milder temperatures recently, we’re right back into the deep freeze here in Eagle River for the time being. With only a modest warm-up in sight by Wednesday and Thursday, we’re not losing ice any time soon. That’s the Northwoods in March for you – she’s not done with us yet.
We’d like to be able to say that at least the cold is holding the ice well, but with all the snow we got at the end of last week into this, there may be plenty of ice but getting around is tricky. There are layers of pitted ice and snow now, …
After a decent week with temps touching 50+ degrees, we are dropping back down to highs in the 30’s heading into the coming week. This cold snap will help firm up surface ice that softened, giving anglers a more stable platform for the final weeks of the season, but the predicted snow won’t help. Mornings remain your best window for the easiest conditions out there, but with the cold this week things should hold well.
The ice base remains solid across the area, measuring 22 to 28” or more on most lakes. We haven’t heard of any big issues with access or mobility yet, but that’s coming. As always, use extra caution around South-facing shorelines and near-shore areas where ice degrades first, …