How Thick is the "ICE"

[Vang Thao]

Saw some guys out on mud lake off of 94 and was wondering how thick is the ice around you guys now? Thanks.

[mntim]

Please see "Ice Map 2010/2011" on the top of the forum page.

[CAMAN]

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[StillwaterAaron]

"Mud"Lake also known as Battle Creek is a shallow lake that always freezes over early. I have been out there early when most lakes were still open. I have not been out there this year but carry a spud because with the low water and the weeds there are always bad spots this early.

[Zoob]

I've seen a few guys out in the channel between South Lindstrom and Chisago Lake - and even two crazy, yet daring souls went out to the walleye point in South Lindstrom yesterday.

I just muttered under my breath, "yer nuts."

This weekend, I'll punch a few holes with the auger in the lake near shore and see how thick the ice is. I'm not terribly confident of the ice yet - it was sort of a crappy first freeze, snow, rain, snow, freeze thing. I expect it to not be that strong.

[Jeremy airjer W]

Yup one house out on battle creek yesterday. It has been froze over for over a week and a half. Its usually one of the first lake to see foot traffic and then vehicle traffic. I would guess that there is between 2-6 inches

Tanners just across the highway just froze over again the night before last. All the ice previous was blown into the north bay.

[popriveter]

Nyob Zoo Vang! I checked a similar sized, similar depth metro lake yesterday and found 4 inches of white ice. That is thick enough if the ice is clear, but still iffy for white ice. We're getting close, but I wouldn't proceed too confidently yet.

[fire29]

Just got off chisago we had 7 inches. Did some training on North Lindstrom and if varried from 2 to 4. The Hazeldon bay has had two 4 wheelers last weekend, but the middle was still open a couple days ago. So it is hit and miss. If ya know where you are going you should be safe, if yer not sure about the lake take her easy.