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[only-eyes]

Made it out on horseshoe tonight, 1 5/8" of ice is what I was sitting on, but it varies a lot, and is not the prettiest ice to be treading on. A lot of the areas just have a skim over them. If you don't know the chain or haven't been follwing the ice daily out there I would stay off for a while. only-eyes

[rossthefisherman]

Any luck though well be safe?

[Skeets]

1 5/8" of ice? That's pretty skinny.

Wednesday it was still wide open.

[only-eyes]

a lot of horseshoe has been froze for a while, then parts opened and refroze. the hole i wanted to hit i got to but i felt the ice drop a little when i was on top so i moved in a ways, enough action to keep a guy out there, it was about what i expected out of the spot.

[Borch]

Only eyes, you be careful out there. I sure hope you had a life jacket on. Less than two inches? Not for this guy!

I don't hit the ice until there's at least 5 inches. I'm a beefy guy and the ice varies so much this time of year. A few inches difference could cost you your life.

[only-eyes]

Borch, of course I use whatever safety prcautions I can. Its just nice to have a peacefull outing on the lake before the coas the chain can sometimes bring. Good Luck when the ice comes.

[Dennis Steele]

I'm keeping an eye out on this one.

I am going to be so busy during most of the season,that I am only going to be able to get out early and late ice for those kitties.

I aint as brave as you though. I gotta have at least 3 inches and then I'd still feel more comfortable with water ski's on my boots!

I have been waiting to chase those kitties through the ice on the 'shoe since April.

[Corey Bechtold]

I 'll try and give some current ice conditions for the Chain. My dad lives on the lake now and I ask him about the Ice situation every day. Remember to watch out for the "river current areas" on the lakes!

Corey Bechtold

[IceHawk]

Guys the ice on the chain is real spotty now and I wouldn't advise travel yet. There is some ice in the bays on some of the local lakes but 2 inches is about all that I have found. Most of the bigger portions of the lakes are ice free yet things really need to get cold fast and the extended forcast doesn't look good.

There is a house and I did see a angler on Schneider in the narrows but most of the lake is still open. I realize everyone has the itch to venture out but right now I think the ice still isn't safe.

Dennis: Those kitty's are there and in time we will get to them, look's like I won't reach some of my cat honey holes untill later in the season.