Some rambling thoughts on ice fishing

[Mark M]

Bob, just stop by there on my way back from Mantua . Over by the spill way you have 2-3’ of water/thin ice . You can hope a crossed on the few big rocks at the bottom of the trail or you need a bridge of some sort . The surf swim beach has a 4-5 ‘ of almost all water and you would need a ladder to get to the ice . The dock was the best bet like you had last week . This morning around 10 I drove by and saw a snowmobile drive over the the make shift bridge of plywood and 2x6 that have been ther all week but it broke the ice under the plYwood even more but a few anglers were out on the ice by the dock . You needed tall water proof boots because the board would sink in the water . Now at 4pm that thin ice was about 4-5 ‘ gap . I stopped by no anglers but one hut by the spill way . I walked down to check the dock area , the ice is starting to form around the wood a bit and I could at least walk on it with out sinking 6 “ into the water . A better bridge or a real early entry might be able to get a machine a crossed but this is the most water I have seen Along the edges all week . I am going to try and go check it In the morning and watch the temps .