The ice conditions continue to improve.  The warm temps last week didn’t hurt a thing.  In fact they may have helped by melting most of the insulating snow.  Here are samplings of ice thicknesses across the area.  *Note these ice thicknesses were taken 200-300yrds out from the public accesses so thicknesses will vary in other parts of the lake. 

Maple – 8” (ATV/Snowmobile traffic)

Mary – 8” (ATV/Snowmobile traffic)

Lil Mary – 14”  (Some vehicle traffic)

Miltona – 8”  (ATV/Snowmobile traffic)

Ida – 8”  (ATV/Snowmobile traffic)

Reno – 14”  (Lots of vehicle traffic)

Geneva – 8”  (ATV/Snowmobile traffic)

Le Homme dieu – 12” (ATV/Snowmobile traffic)

Oscar – 12”  (Some vehicle traffic)

Limits of crappie, walleye and sunfish are being caught daily, so it’s a great time to get the family out on the ice.  There are already 100s of ice houses scattered around the area and I expect the long weekend to bring in many more.  I wish everyone a happy and safe New Year with plenty of big fish!