What lakes are fishable?

[Cicada]

Good morning, I'm wondering what lakes I might be able to drive out on. I'm too old and fat to pull everything out on the ice. I have a two wheel drive Ranger. Is there still a lot of water on the ice? How deep is the snow? Drove around yesterday but only saw four wheel drive vehicles on the lakes. I would be especially interested in Big Cormorant, Franklin, Island, Height of the Land and maybe Lida, although I'm game to try new lakes too.

Thanks, Greg

[zelek]

I don't think anyone will be driving out on Franklin anytime soon. I was out there Sat p.m. and the amount of water and slush on the lake is unbelievable. You'd hit the water and slush wide open with the sled and hope you don't stop or you'll just sit and spin. The ice is 5-7 inches thick I would say and with all the snow in and around the slush....well maybe think about it in Jan.

[fisherdog19]

Little Detroit is the only one I know of people driving on without problems.

[Skitterpop]

The ice is not a consistent thickness across the many lakes in the region. Plus, there is a lot of slush and water on the ice. I was walking off of a lake yesterday and walked through 3 inches of slop that was under the 6 inches of snow on top of the ice. I wouldn't go anywhere without 4 wheel drive and even then there are drifts hidden from the snow we received after Thanksgiving that you bust through with any weight. It is still ATV or walking time. Too much snow too early. Heard Franklin was sloppy.