The warmer temps this week have made conditions on the ice
wet and slippery. Bring your ice cleats!
The ice itself has been holding up quite well so far. The majority of the water on the ice is due
to snow melt. We are still seeing
between 15 to 19 inches of ice as of this writing today, 1/20/17. The access remains in good condition as well.
If you have a permanent fish house on Lake Waconia, we
suggest keeping an eye on it the next several days. Weather forecasters predict some light rain
the next day or two, but thankfully the winds are supposed to be minimal
through the weekend. We don’t expect any
major problems regarding the ice or fish houses in the near future, but it’s best
to pay attention. If you were hoping to
bring a house out and leave it out for several days without checking on it, it
may be best to move it off the holes or bring it to shore or home with you.
If you choose to move it off the holes, leave it cranked
down as close to the ice as you can without freezing it in, to minimize air flow
under the house (as wind mixed with water can created a whirlwind effect that
erodes the ice under the house). Keep in
mind, we anticipate some snow by Tuesday or Wednesday that could make things
slushy too.
Again, it’s no time to panic regarding the conditions, but
it’s best to remain diligent and watchful.
Pay attention to other’s houses too and report anything that concerns
you to us so we can inform.
See you at the lake!
