NW Ontario ice conditions?

[Aaron-IN]

Sorry if this has been discussed. Just wondering what the ice conditions are right now, has this been a normal year up there? Is it looking like an early ice out or too early to tell? I just know our winter down here has been very mild.

[BenBeattie]

Quite a lot of ice and snow here in Sioux Lookout. Hasn't been the coldest winter recently. No signs of thawing yet though. Still lots of ice fishing left! I would guess average ice out... i.e. not early, not late.

[tackleman]

I was on the ice in january in red lake and there was only 2 feet of ice, but then i left for sunny florida and the weather up here got colder, so i don't know how much is covering the lake now.

i'm guessing the ice should be gone the last week in april or first week of may.

[wallydave]

According to Rob at Cherob Resort in the Ear Falls section of Lac Seul, the average ice out is May 5th. Our group will be a little later than usual, so we hope for a late ice out!?

[bergsh]

I just got back from Red Lake on Tuesday.

There is atleast 24 inches of solid ice. Plus a good 14-18 inches of snow on top of that.

[The Canuck]

Hey bergsh, how did u make out? Hope you caught some fish.

[bergsh]

We didn't make out well at all. So much snow we couldn't get around. Will not go again without a snowmobile. Live and learn.

Originally Posted by The Canuck

Hey bergsh, how did u make out? Hope you caught some fish.

[BenBeattie]

We are having a major warm spell. 2-week long term forecast shows unseasonably warm weather with lots of sun. Going to be an early ice out.

[Skywagon]

I agree Ben, our road melted down to rock today. At this rate it won't be long until we trade the snowmobiles for 4-wheelers to get around the trails. Slush was a major issue on the lake we were on yesterday, got stuck in it once and was happy to make it off the lake.

[TroyMansfield]

definitley going fast, prolly be pulling the skidhouse off minnitaki this week, definiltey be spending the final weeks of ice, on the ice slammin em