New Ice Report 12/1

[JHansel7]

From what I read on the Walleye Retreat website, and when I called Morris Point around 7p.m tonight. They said looking out from Morris Point there is ice as far as they can see, as well as ice on the bays..and yes including 4-mile. The Walleye Retreat website says possibly 4-5 inches on 4 mile, however no guarentees. The person at MP told me that if tonight gets as cold as planned and no wind, hopefully it will freeze over all the way and that way the wind cant get at it. Looks like it froze out quite aways last night, and with tonight, it could be a done deal!!! Just thought I would tell everyone what I found out, and maybe you will sleep better, I know I will.

From Walleye Retreat:

December 1, 2004: Just took a drive to look at the lake and there is ice on the big lake as far as you can see out there! Just froze over last night. There is a pileup of ice way out there so must be open water past that and we have a strong north wind today that must be breaking it up some way out there. The Rainy River also has a thin layer of ice across it near Wheeler's Point and out to Four Mile Bay, which is also frozen over. The river does have some open spots where the wind is hitting it hard. I did see a couple of ATV 4 wheelers head out of Morris Point Resort onto Four Mile Bay and they have a fish house set up on the bay. It is the only house out there so far. I heard the bay has 4-5 inches but can't verify this for sure as we haven't ventured out there yet. But things are looking up. Keep your fingers crossed that the ice stays and doesn't blow away.

However, the man at MP said nothign of this piled up ice and said he only could see ice as far as he could look.

Have a good rest of the night!

[Hammer-Smites]

That makes things interesting. I was planning on coming up on the 8th and today had decided to delay till the 15th. I'm still flexible and might have to come up after all.

[MIDNIGHT777]

OOOOOOHHHH Yea lets keep it commin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Startin to feel better about the chances for the 20---24. Sweetin it a little. Let me know if any other FM'ers up there at the same time. Lets start to hear it!!!!!!!!!!!

Matt

[Mudcutter]

I work in the weather field and forecast it as a hobby agst the big boys. You guys gettin' nervous about icing' the woods a week before Christmas need not worry. A big cool down is coming for the middle of next week with lows well below zero and higs struggling to reach 10 above for at least several days. It comes down to the wind and any snow that falls and insolates the potential ice making weather.

I wouldn't sweat it, the woods will be fishable in most locations come a week.

Keep your stick on the ice.

Mudcutter

[JHansel7]

Oh man, it got down to around 4 degrees last night, winds at 5-7, not that bad at all, should have froze last night. If the ice gods are good to us, cant wait to talk to the people and up there and see what they say! I think we are going to be in buisness real soon!

[walleyejon]

I just got off the phone with MercMan, he brought his boat up to Adrians yesterday, and they are heading up river to find open water. The bay is completely frozen over, with a little open water in front of Adrians. He said he would give me call when they get up to Birchdale,I'll keep you posted.

[JHansel7]

Look like they got a perfect day up there today, high of 12 and very little wind, should have mostly sealed the deal.!

[orchdork]

Hey the weather report just said that it is -1 in I Falls right now! No wind!

[wicky]

Can anybody verify that there was a house out on 4-mile bay as stated on a earlier post?? Maybe somebody was hallucinating when they seen the house or we have some boys with a big pair of ba??s to be out in a house already on 4-mile bay.

Please confirm my qusetion and be exact with location.

thank god for cold weather.

[JHansel7]

Tweezel:

Yes, the lady at walleye retreat told me so, both on the phone and on her website. Also the guy at Morris Point said he saw some people head out to the 4-mile bay area as well. 4-5 inches of ice is what i heard, thats pretty safe as long as they dont head out farther.

[Hammer-Smites]

6 degrees right now in Baudette. Looks like we'll be coming up Wednesday after all.

Better start making my list and checking it twice.