We spent some time bombing around parts of Lake Waconia today to get an Ice thickness update. We again focused on areas of the main Lake that people have been patiently waiting for to grow thicker. In general we were finding areas that blew open around Christmas time to be in the neighborhood of 10 inches to 13 ½ inches of ice now. The areas we checked were on The Walleye Hump between the Marinas, Harms Point, North of Pillsbury Reef and portions of Center Reef. We were very disappointed to find as many of the 10 to 11 inches readings as we did. The 2-3” of snow blanketing the lake are certainly slowing down ice growth, despite the cold nights we have had. The next few nights are supposed to be good and cold so we should pack on some more thickness by later in the week. Lake Waconia is sure taking its sweet time this year in the ice growth department!
Getting around in the few inches of snow on Lake Waconia is pretty easy at the moment. The people that are driving in Wagener’s Bay and Waconia Bay generally don’t need four wheel drive at this time. On the main lake walking and ATVs etc will have little trouble. We will update you again in two or three days after these upcoming cold nights do their job.
See you on the Ice!
