Ice-Out 2024

[SkunkedAgain]

I think that Cliff W always used to say that ice out typically came two weeks after Pike Bay, on average.

 

Black Bay has been open for a few days as well with just ice on the southern shore protecting our docks until the ice flows have melted. The cameras make it look like Head O Lakes is still locked up, but on the Vermilion web cam page there is an island cam pointed at Spring Bay which looks partially open. That's a good sign.

 

With low temps consistently above freezing in the forecast, I'm with you that it should be mostly open by the end of this weekend.

[VermilionGold]

Daisy Bay was ice free Sunday evening when we left our cabin 

[SkunkedAgain]

All of the webcams appear to be ice-free except for shore ice. It looks like you could navigate most of the way on Vermilion at this point. Happy boating everyone.

[CigarGuy]

Saw the first boat of the year yesterday, heading towards Black Bay 

[SkunkedAgain]

How many walleye were on the stringer on their way out??? 

[CigarGuy]

Just 1, 50" muskie🫣

[Brianf.]

On 4/12/2024 at 12:20 PM, SkunkedAgain said:

How many walleye were on the stringer on their way out??? 

Early bird gets the worm some say...

 

I have it on good authority that this very special angler caught no walleyes or muskies and that any panfish caught were released unharmed.    
 

 

Edited April 15, 2024 by Brianf.

[CigarGuy]

5 hours ago, Brianf. said:

Early bird gets the worm some say...

 

I have it on good authority that this very special angler caught no walleyes or muskies and that any panfish caught were released unharmed.    
 

 

So, that was you in the camo lund? I'm bummed, I have to head back to the cities tomorrow for a few days, then back up for at least a few weeks. Got the dock in and fired up to get out chasing some crappies till opener!

[Brianf.]

No, that wasn't me.  I drive a 621 Ranger. 

[CigarGuy]

7 hours ago, Brianf. said:

No, that wasn't me.  I drive a 621 Ranger. 

. What was the water temp in Black Bay? Thanks....

[Brianf.]

^^^45 in the morning and 47 in the evening

[mbeyer]

MN DNR posted April 13 as Ice out date for Vermilion

[SkunkedAgain]

I might have missed a guess, but here are the ones that I noted:

 

JerkinLips – March 27th, then April 7th

Brianf. – March 28th

Bobberwatcher – April….

MikeG3Boat – April 10th

SkunkedAgain – early April, then April 21st

 

Definitely a tough year for guesses, as it seemed to be a no-brainer early ice out. Then it got cold and snowed again.

[JerkinLips]

My 3rd guess was finally correct.  Definitely a moving target this year.

 

Guess Date     Ice Out

       2/28              3/27

       3/12                4/7

       4/9                4/13