Aerial Report

[magnum mike]

There were several reports of good fishing this weekend so we decided to take a look. Around 2:00 Saturday afternoon we flew around the perimeter of URL. I estimate 1000 people were on the lake from JRs around to Beacon Harbor. We also found large cracks and multiple pockets of open water along the north shore. Please use extreme caution if you plan on moving around the north shore.

[kelly-p]

If you look at the MODIS Sat pic from 11-15 you will see many dark areas and streaks that are very new ice or no ice. One wide streak of dark runs SW to NE across the center of the lake.

[magnum mike]

The vast majority of those are cracks that are "healed". We kicked 6 whistlers out of the open pocket of water. The pressure ridge runs parallel to the north shore and extends for miles. It eventually turns back to the shore but it is over 3 feet high in many places. We could see slush and open water around the ridge. The north shore should be avoided for quite a while.

[dave12341234]

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[bturck]

Pretty good view Mike from right on the deck. Have flown over Mille Lacs, but never Red or LOW. I can imagine lots of area to see. Good report, nice pic of your aircraft