The access will be open for bringing portables out by walking, ATV’s, side-by-sides, snowmobiles and vehicles this Friday, 1/27/23. We will NOT be allowing permanent skid or wheel houses to be brought on through our access at this time. However, those wishing to remove your house from the lake may use our access if you talk to us.
The reason we continue to not allow permanent houses onto the lake through our access is that currently there remains too much water/slush sandwiched between layers of ice off the road. While things are healing, you will see a snow layer on top, a thinner frozen layer of ice, water/slush, and then the main layer of ice. Until that water/slush layer firms up, the likelihood of getting stuck is very high for anyone trying to go off the road with a fish house. The recent colder temps helped, but we need several more days of extreme cold to fully heal that water/slush layer up. It likely will not happen by the weekend. If it does, we will certainly update what we allow.For those looking to bring a portable out with a vehicle, currently the road from the marina is in excellent shape until you get about a mile out. Once you get to the Center Reef area heading left to Pillsbury it gets jagged and bumpy. Again, this doesn’t mean things off-road are great for portable fishing. Be prepared for the conditions as you will likely be dealing with water wherever you set up. Give space to the permanent houses on the lake to limit potential flooding as that will continue to happen in some areas.
If you’re looking to go ice fishing with more ease and comfort, we still have 3 of our rental fish houses in Waconia Bay available to rent. The heat will be on and the holes open. Our 2 Ice castles have TVs so you can watch your favorite game on network TV or hook up an underwater camera you can rent from us. We also have rental rod and reel combos if you don’t have those. If you’d like to know more, check out our website at www.InTowneMarina.com
We’ll see you on the ice!
