FYI *Pics Added Rockport ice update Tues. 2/4 gaps on edges

[Mildog]

Just got a call from Brother who drove up to check Rockport ice. He said there are large gaps around the edges like 20 feet in places along west side. He did say he saw a couple “groups” out on the ice on east side? He said I’m not even trying!! Ice may have shifted over with wind to that side, but would seem like you could get stranded if it shifts back??  He said he would send pics. I Have not seen them yet. I’ll post if when he does. Just thought I would put it out there . I’m guessing warming and melting is raising the water exposing more gaps. Temps are not predicted to get very cold until late Saturday. Hope it gets cold and refreezes and firms it back up!!
Here are pictures he sent..

[FishfulThinkin]

Thanks for the report. I've been known to take a plank and bridge a few feet to get on but that's a little too much for me.

[oldguy]

Just got a call from Brother who drove up to check Rockport ice. He said there are large gaps around the edges like 20 feet in places along west side. He did say he saw a couple “groups” out on the ice on east side? He said I’m not even trying!! Ice may have shifted over with wind to that side, but would seem like you could get stranded if it shifts back??  He said he would send pics. I Have not seen them yet. I’ll post if when he does. Just thought I would put it out there . I’m guessing warming and melting is raising the water exposing more gaps. Temps are not predicted to get very cold until late Saturday. Hope it gets cold and refreezes and firms it back up!!
Here are pictures he sent..

I say oh ya come on soft water! Can't wait

[MrShane]

Just got a call from Brother who drove up to check Rockport ice. He said there are large gaps around the edges like 20 feet in places along west side. He did say he saw a couple “groups” out on the ice on east side? He said I’m not even trying!! Ice may have shifted over with wind to that side, but would seem like you could get stranded if it shifts back??  He said he would send pics. I Have not seen them yet. I’ll post if when he does. Just thought I would put it out there . I’m guessing warming and melting is raising the water exposing more gaps. Temps are not predicted to get very cold until late Saturday. Hope it gets cold and refreezes and firms it back up!!
Here are pictures he sent..

Kinda sucks to see the ice season maybe start to end a little early due to rising lake levels but we are gonna need every drop more than ever this year in our lakes.

[Mildog]

Hoping good cold snap fixes us back up!! I was just getting into a groove and looking forward to a few more trips!! Crossing fingers!!

[MWScott72]

It’s supposed to get back down to “normal” temps next week. Lows in the single digits up there Sat/Sunday with highs only 30. The entire next week is cold too with lows in the teens and highs in the low to mid-30s. Ice season isn’t over yet!

[SkunkedAgain]

I'm sure hoping it will heal the melt, but it's that time of the year where we only have a couple weeks left on a good year, so I'm not planning on much more ice time unfortunately... Hope I'm wrong... Lter Jeff

[Piscophilic]

Thanks for teh report Mildog. Jon and I were planning a (possibly last) ice trip to RP in the morning. I told him that I thought there might be gaps on the edges from the warm eather, but if the wind was steady from the west, we could poroboaly get on easy on the east side. 

I guessed somewhat right, but 20' is a long way and it will be lorger by tomorrow. I'm not interested in getting stuck out there if teh wind does do as the guessers forecast. Will probably hit Jordy or maybe DC in the boat tomorrow.

[oldguy]

Thanks for teh report Mildog. Jon and I were planning a (possibly last) ice trip to RP in the morning. I told him that I thought there might be gaps on the edges from the warm eather, but if the wind was steady from the west, we could poroboaly get on easy on the east side. 

I guessed somewhat right, but 20' is a long way and it will be lorger by tomorrow. I'm not interested in getting stuck out there if teh wind does do as the guessers forecast. Will probably hit Jordy or maybe DC in the boat tomorrow.

That is what I am thinking too but looks like a bit of wind we will see.