Ice Out

[West Basin]

Not a local, but one look at the satellite images, the ice fishing going on out north of South Bass Island, and this week's coming January-like cold and I'd think it's going to be weeks before the Lake is safe for boats. Heck of a lot of ice out there, all down the lake, and a lot more will form this coming week. We might even get some mainland access ice fishing starting Wednesday or Thursday.

[branhamautomotive]

the last decent sat pic is from the 28th

https://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/mo...e.143.250m.jpg

I see alot of mud around the mainland area. if I can see mud there can't be very thick ice there..........I know the winds have been alot calmer which helps, but even after a few cold days I would have to be leary of ice safety.

please use caution.

with temps predicted to be in the 40s and 50s next week I would think and am hoping we should be able to get boats in the water in the next few weeks..........and cant see any reason why by April we wont be seeing lots of pictures of fish Ohio's and reading about how well the jig bite is

[branhamautomotive]

another clear picture

https://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/mo...e.143.250m.jpg