Lake Thompson ice?

[berke99]

Just wondering about the ice condition on Lake Thompson? Is it safe enough to drive on now or not?

[JBinSD]

We fished the slough Sat. and there was a red ford with his front end in the ice and 20 vehicles on shore that pulled there stuff out. Then about an hour later a wrecker came and pulled the pickup out and the next 10-15 vehicles that showed up drove out. It was like the big warning sign had been removed so every one started driving on the ice. I would guess the ice on the main lake about the same, 12-15 inches of ice with the top 6 inches pretty questionable. It might look pretty good where you drill but who knows what you just drove over??

[Muskeez]

Did that area get the rain on Sunday? Wondering if they got rain and Waubay did not? Most reports are that ice is decent up around Waubay. I'm headed that way (Waubay) for the weekend and don't know if I should drive 50 miles out of the way to get a 4 wheeler to use or not?

[sdconnection]

Fished Thompson on north end Tuesday. First 3 feet from shore, you broke through ice. Buddies drove out, I walked. Top of Ice has pockets from rain. Ice was 18" where we fished. Picked up some small perch and two big northerns before blizzard came in.. heavy snow and wind about blew off lake. I would recommend driving anything but a quad.