murky water

[TV BOY]

Our lake is always gin clear summer and winter. Tried spearing Monday and today and can not see decoy 6 feet down! is that typical of early ice? 2nd year spearing so this is new to me. Any ideas how much longer till it is clear again ?

[MJ1657]

Wind we had right at ice up hurt alot of the lakes clarity. Sometimes they clear up sometimes they don't.

[th64]

Yep, I've heard that whatever the conditions are at ice up that condition can be sealed off for the winter.

[terrible_fisherman]

Lake I spear on is normally very clear as well and this yeas is pretty murky. Can only hope they clear up in time but doesn't always happen.

[KenM1987]

the lake I have my permanent on has been getting clearer every week.

[TV BOY]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

[shortfatguy]

Seeing the same thing on the lake I am on. Usually a pretty clear lake but I put the house out this weekend and its a bit murky. Hoping it clears up! Good news is there is enough ice to drive on! 14+ inches of good solid ice!

[LunkerCity]

Two years ago I went to a new lake. Crystal clear and had the best year of my life. Last year it was really stirred up after the windy deer season, speared three small fish in 8- 10 sits before bailing out. This year my hopes were high being that it wasn't nearly as murky as last year. It still isn't like it was though... I sat twice and didn't see any pike, not a big deal. Since then the dreaded red algae has bloomed like crazy and sometimes I don't think I'd even be able to see a fish. Been out 7 times without seeing a pike. I think I'll be moving it when I get back from my Basswood trip this weekend.

[anamod]

So what gives? Went out 2 weekends ago and was crystal clear went out cut a hole and couldn't see anything g beyond 3 ft today ? Will the lake clear up ?