Northern lakes ice condition--Midland area north [Archive]

Hart

12-07-2008, 01:01 PM

A fair amount of fishing activity on the shallow cuts, plenty of ice and it will only continue developing over the next 10 days. The season has begun.

DocHoliday

12-07-2008, 06:44 PM

Went out yesterday on the West side of Houghton Lake. There was 5" of ice. I didn't stay long... 16 mph winds gusting to 30 mph 16 degrees and at times there was white out conditions. Not a lot fun for the first time out. But there will be better days coming.

redneckman

12-09-2008, 08:41 AM

Lots of snow fell in the Cadillac area overnight, and more expected through the day. Already had 8-12inches on the ground. Watch the ice with all of this snow.

Redneckman

Rustyaxecamp

12-15-2008, 09:11 AM

Drove up to Houghton Lake yesterday. Lymans reports 7". About a dozen shanties straight out from them. Saw a shanty and a few guys out from the S. shore DNR launch.

Bagman

12-15-2008, 12:26 PM

I was fishing off Townline yesterday and the ice was anywhere from 5" to 8". Might drive the quad out by next week.

Burksee

12-15-2008, 12:31 PM

Drove up to Houghton Lake yesterday. Lymans reports 7". About a dozen shanties straight out from them. Saw a shanty and a few guys out from the S. shore DNR launch.

I was fishing off Townline yesterday and the ice was anywhere from 5" to 8". Might drive the quad out by next week.

Doesnt sound like there will be any "No Ice" issues for Tip-Up-Town this year! :D

Swampfoot

12-18-2008, 11:13 PM

As of yesterday,Tawas Lake had 5.5 to 6" of good ice.However,towards the southern end of the lake(where the DNR launch is) the ice was unsafe.......helped retieve a fella that went through.

redneckman

12-20-2008, 05:16 PM

The southwest end of Lake Cadillac has around 8-9inches of ice with about 5-6inches of light snow on top. Most of the ice is the white cloudy ice.

Redneckman

gooseboy

12-30-2008, 05:27 PM

any more recent ice conditions toi be reported as of like since the rain we had end of last week? thanks

jlcrss

12-30-2008, 05:58 PM

Any updates on Cadillac or Mitchell?

hammerfish

12-30-2008, 08:46 PM

We have a good 10 in. of ice and making more by the minute... there were three quads riding all around too..... i walked out a quarter mile from the marina on the first lake, i only made 2 moves and fished from 3 til 6:30 and didn't even get a nibble..... i only made it to 5 ft. i was trying to make it to the edge of the 10 ft hole but i didnt make it..... the old hand auger is a pain in the ass so that was all i had in me to drill!!!!!!!!!!

redneckman

12-31-2008, 02:21 PM

After the rain from last weekend there is around 8-9inches of ice and there was very little or no snow on the lake. The causeway is has the thickest ice that I know of and I really do not know how the rest of the lake is doing. Cadillac area got around 4.5inches of snow on the lake over night too. Always be safe and check the ice.

tdaddy185xlt

01-02-2009, 11:49 PM

Van Ettan lake has around 8" as of jan 1st. At least now we can get on it unlike earlier this week when you had to wade through the water to get on the ice LOL!

The Fishing Pollock

01-03-2009, 10:41 PM

Was out on Skeagmog today east side. good 7 inches of black safeice. Quads and sleds out excpt out front of the Torch River mouth. Didn't fair too well but there were constant bites .

mikeb

01-04-2009, 05:22 PM

Just got back from Black Lake---8 1/2 inches of ice, with only about an inch or so of the top pretty crusty from last weeks thaw. Me and a buddy picked up 8 eyes in two nights of fishin on tip ups in 13 to 16 feet of water,

zelda

01-08-2009, 01:09 PM

Anybody been fish'in townline or conecting waters? How's the ice?:fish:

Fishslayer5789

01-12-2009, 12:07 AM

I drove through Cadillac twice this weekend and saw dozens of people all over the lake, tons of quads, snomobiles, and several SUVs and full size pick ups, especially along the causeway area. Ice thickness according to the bait shop is a foot or better on the majority of both lakes and subzero temps over the next few days will only make the ice better.

RNevedal

01-12-2009, 12:28 AM

Just got back from Fletchers Floodings. The ice is good at 13". Lot's of full size trucks far out on the ice. Didn't do much as far a the fishing. Couple pike, couple bass, and a douzen Gills / Perch.

6inchtrack

02-11-2009, 02:15 PM

mscy2dog

02-12-2009, 03:02 PM

We fished wixom on Monday
ice was anywhere from 8 to 12
people were driving on it :yikes:

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How much rain did you get up there Tues? and is there any snow left on the ground?
Thinking about heading up this weekend and hit Cranberry Lk. Thanks Mike