Oh, hi snow storm!

[Zoob]

I just looked at Monday's forecast. Possibly 5 to 9 inches of more snow. With the temps hanging in the low 20s, that slush is finding a hard time to melt, and this is just gonna make it worse. Testing in my lake is still only bringing solid ice around 4-8 inches, depending on the depth.

Just GRRRR.

[foulpole18]

Zoob what lake do you live on? Are those measurement seem to be across the whole lake or scattered around? I was thinking of going to Chisago tomorrow. I'm guessing that a wheeler is less than ideal for getting around most lakes right now.

[LMITOUT]

Winter Storm Warning just posted for central MN starting tomorrow at 6am. 5-9" expected.

[Eelpout08]

argh.

looks like the wheelhouse will be sitting in the driveway for a while yet.

[reinhard1]

guess we have to go fish were we can. less snow up north than here. have gas will travel. good luck.

[dougger222]

Bring it on!!!

[Zoob]

Zoob what lake do you live on? Are those measurement seem to be across the whole lake or scattered around? I was thinking of going to Chisago tomorrow. I'm guessing that a wheeler is less than ideal for getting around most lakes right now.

I live on South Lindstrom, opposite end of the channel, near Beach Park.

I took a couple measurements today, I had 7-8 inches of ice in one, then went out about 40 more yards into maybe 10-15 feet of water and found just 4-5 inches of ice in that area (although all of that was good solid ice).

There's a *ton* of slush under the snow, though - lots of standing water just under the snow cover. Kind of a creepy feeling when you sink 4-5 inches suddenly, and water fills up around your boots.

There's been quite a few people already out on the lake; and some ATVs and snowmobiles. The channel has had lots of company for a few weeks now. This last saturday there were a good 6-7 popups in the main lake area into the late evening, most all had ATVs or sleds with them, and thankfully all of them were smart and parked the sleds a good clip away from where their shelters were put up. This afternoon there were a group of three ATVs together (in my spot!), too.

With the snow blanket and the standing water/slush, I'm just not comfortable with it yet. My brain keeps wanting to say, "that standing water is heavy. The ice isn't thick enough yet." Plus I put my pop-up in place and anchor it down and don't move it all year -- and if I were to do that now, it'd freeze rock-solid right to the exposed slush. I'd have to tie life-jackets on it at the end of Feb, so it could float home when it finally melted free. :-)

To top it all off - the 5-9 inches we're expected to get over Monday afternoon; along with mid-to-low 20s all week, is really going to retard the freezing. The snow is just keeping the lake warmer and it's really slooooow in building up a good coat of ice.

[cold one sd]

argh.

looks like the wheelhouse will be sitting in the driveway for a while yet.

My wheelhouse didn't leave my driveway at all last year. Guys were stuck everywhere in their pickups.

[leech~~]

Well if this Cr$# keeps up it looks like I maybe spending more time on the Snowmobile forum this year then the Ice Fishing forum!

[hawkeye43]

I know of a way to get around on the snow & slop, Use snowshoes. I did that and my feet didn't even get wet. You don't fall thought the snow and worked great for pulling the portable around.

[panfishpounder00]

oh sure snowshoes work great, but i'm not about to haul around a 3 person porty with gear loaded(aprox. 200 lbs) out 300 yds from shore! plus if one is not used to wearing them, it gets quite clumsy! thankfully we were missed up here by the last storm, very little snow on lakes with great ice! the way it looks though, i dont think we'll dodge this bullet, we'll see!

[Sonicrunch]

I am an optimist. This snow will keep the chucko's off the ice.

[herefish101]

I know of a way to get around on the snow & slop, Use snowshoes. I did that and my feet didn't even get wet. You don't fall thought the snow and worked great for pulling the portable around.

+1, I think i'm going to get a pair, there alot cheaper than a snowmobile.

[Zoob]

I know of a way to get around on the snow & slop, Use snowshoes. I did that and my feet didn't even get wet. You don't fall thought the snow and worked great for pulling the portable around.

I wore my snowshoes (Tubbs with cleats) when I was out testing holes this last weekend. I'd still sink into the wet (although not nearly as much as I had with just my boots).

I definitely agree they make traveling the snow easier; I do wonder how much more difficult a fall-through in the ice would be with a pair on, though.

[Zoob]

Tuesday has a high of 31.

[ArkansasDave]

Went way out on a lake last night andthe slush in the middle if the lake blows. Was thinking about snow shoes. Do they keep you ontop of the slush and how hard is it to walk in them

[icekid10]

Tuesday has a high of 31.

Hey it might melt some snow so when it gets cold again everything will finally freeze!

[Esox_Magnum]

Another round coming for Thursday, 4-7 already forcated for my area. Not sure the track yet but so far we have managed to stay snow/slush free.

[CJH]

Hey it might melt some snow so when it gets cold again everything will finally freeze!

Cross your fingers that's what happens!!! Getting some of the snow off the ice can only help at this point.

[Zoob]

After the little snow storm and warmer weather - there was actually standing water puddles on the lake. It's really slushy now.

[OnAFly]

Hopefully that will lead to a nice freeze. The powder was insulating the ice and keeping it from getting a whole lot thicker. Maybe if the warmth knocks it down a little, we'll have better ice.

[Zoob]

Anyone look at the forecast for the end of the week? Rain and nearly 40 degrees.

/sigh

Well, at least that'll melt any snow-cover. If we can get a solid freeze after, we might be in good luck for the rest of the season. I just hope the rain and warmth doesn't screw with the decent ice we've slowly built up so far.

[LMITOUT]

I don't know about that...

Now they're hinting at more snow than rain for central and western MN.

[harvey lee]

Yes, I checked it out this am for rain Thursday alone with some sleet and 40.

Who knows what will happen as the forecast will change at least 2-3 times more before it all starts.

[LMITOUT]

That's a map of a computer model showing snow, by the way, not rain. (Friday)