LOTW Ice Cover

[vman11]

It looks like it's capped? Of course, some thin clouds right over the middle of the lake. Either it's fresh ice or no ice through the middle of the big basin - for reference of open water, Shoal Lake is still wide open. A few different color views.

A few of the resorts had some f-book updates a few days ago that mentioned it was getting close. It has been nothing short of windy here for nearly the past 2 weeks.

http://ge.ssec.wisc.edu/modis-today/inde...resolution=250m

[Hoey]

Out of Sight and Dyno-Mite!!! ...and no snow cover too!!!!

[vman11]

Today's shot. Looks covered, some really rough stuff on the West side from Rocky to Stoney Point, big crack to Buffalo Point.

South wind is whipping about 20mph sustained right now.

[LakeoftheWoods]

that crack off arnesens has me a bit nervous. although its not bad as in years past

[Boar]

Yup gona be tough to get over to whiskey AGAIn, happens every year pretty much. really early to tell how things will really settle, just need this confounded wind to die. its georgous today but now its warm. cant have it all.

[fisherjmb]

Here's a picture sent from a friend near long point. It opened up a bit yesterday from the strong south wind.

[CANOPY SAM]

In the pics above why does 4-mile bay look like it's wide open? Is it still open?

[vman11]

While it looks darker/clearer than the rest, I don't believe 4 mile bay is open. I read reports from Wheeler's Point Resort that mentioned they were crossing the bay to check the lake ice on the other side of Pine Island.

[CANOPY SAM]

That's what I figured V-man. Thanks. Sure does look odd though on those satellite images.

[vman11]

Looks pretty locked up. Maybe a crack by Rocky/Long point?

With last night, today and tonight's temps it should be pretty healed.

From what I've read, ATV/SxS traffic is starting on Friday. Call your resorts, check their websites or Facebook pages for up to the minute conditions. Be safe everyone!

[fish_hunt_guy]

Hey are those smaller lakes to the north and east of LOTW alot deeper or why are they still wide open?

[vman11]

Hey are those smaller lakes to the north and east of LOTW alot deeper or why are they still wide open?

There are a lot of deep shield lakes in that area, so that could be one of the reasons. Could be current as well.

[jerkbait]

Certainly looked locked up in front of our place. The wind sure was not nice to the ice this year. Lots of busted up ice piles out there as far out as I can see with binos.

[vman11]

No doubt jerkbait. The best way to describe it out from Morris Point is a bowl of corn flakes. Rough and loud, constantly breaking shards of ice.