West Michigan Ice

[BassTech]

Has anyone been out the last day or so (thursday/friday) who can give me an ice report? The lakes were kind of a mess last weekend with all of the slush and water.

I usually hit wabasis, big pine island, etc, in that area.

any and all scouting reports would be appreciated.

I will probably go out anyway. i just want to know if i need a wet suit or not.

[dbldee88]

fished lime and long lake on wednesday night, camp lake has been pretty busy as well. most guys are marking fish but the bite is pretty slow. saw a nice perch pulled out of long lake on wed. it went about 12in. slush was not a problem on lime just a little on long. perch caught on a waxworm.

[bigsid]

I've noticed slush on Reeds, Hess and Pickerel in the past week or so, but no shortage of good ice underneath it.

[flyguy]

Big Pine Island was a mess last weekend with a crust on top, 4 inches of water under that with some slush, made going really tough. about 8 in under slush and fishing was slow. haven't been to wabasis yet. good luck

[Bluegill Bob]

I have been out on small lakes is Oceana County several times this week . Pretty much the same about 3-4" of good clear ice and about 6" of milky ice on that then about another 6" of slush then after last nite about 6" more snow.

[AutoModGod]

Was on Pickerel and Englewright Thursday. Neither was slushy but both had two levels of ice under lots of snow. About 4 inches of crushed/melted snow, a gap and then six inches or so of ice below that.

Wabasis was terrible to walk on last Saturday. Very difficult getting anywhere on foot. I have wondered if snowshoes would be of any help in the snowy/crusty conditions.