LOTW northwest Angle Fishing (Ice) Report

[Frank Walsh]

It's time to scrape the rust off the keyboard, and resume the old Fishing Report. Unfortunately, it's
actually an Ice Report. As of this writing, we have a measured 3 1/2 inches of ice in the bays surrounding
Oak Island. That's the good news. The bad news is that I can still see (from our window) a substantial
amount of open water extending from Butterfield point, west to Flag Island. You can see an actual,
almost live, photo on Jim Dingle's "Flag Island Web Cam"; http://www.yahooey.com/new2/webcam.htm

We have a dusting of snow, mostly on the ice, and about 75% coverage on the land. The U.P.S. man
made a delivery yesterday, and his puddle jumper broke through the ice until he got to within 100 yards
of shore. Not ready yet!

The really good news is the weather forecast. Below zero temperatures are forecast for Thursday on.
This should but the ice to bed until April. Our tentative plans are to mark the trail from Oak Island to
Young's Bay next Sunday. We do not have any plans to fish before the Christmas holiday. All indications
are everything's a go for this time. If any one is looking for specific information, please e-mail me at;
baystore@means.net.

FRANK - THANKS FOR THE MESSAGE. WE HAVE AGROUP THAT HAS BEEN GOING TO LOW FOR 10 YEARS ON NEW YEARS AND WE WERE AFRAID THERE WOULD BE NO ICE THIS YEAR. LOOKS LIKE WERE BACK ON TRACK.

[Frank Walsh]

Thanks for the Thanks. As soon As I finish this messgage I an heading out to mark the trail from Oak Island to Young's Bay. Looking real good, as we have about five inches right now. I'll do another report over the weekend. but with our below zero temps. should be real good.