how long for the ice?

[Fred Bear]

How long can the ice handle these temps above freezing? I see the forcast has just above freezing for the next week at least. How long will it be before the ice gets unsafe?

[William H Bonney]

Mid March.

[DaveW731]

As long as the temps get below freezing for a few hours each day, the ice does not erode too quickly. According to Accuweather, that seems to be the forecast for the next 10 days and then there will be a return to below-freezing weather for the remainder of their 15 day forecast, at least for mid-Michigan. IF that is accurate (:lol: ) and IF there is no signifcant rain, I would not be suprised if there is still good ice in most of the state through mid-March.

[woodie slayer]

we fish fletchers april 1st every year on the ice:)
remember to have your new licence then

[wild bill]

i was out this afternoon and the snow hasnt even melted yet. better yet there wasnt even any slush on the ice. its not going anywhere soon with these temps.

[lookin for the gills]

Ill say March 10 will be my last day out.