In Towne Marina Lake Waconia Ice Report - 1/26/24

This has been an interesting stretch of weather. This week there hasn’t been a major change to the ice from our last report other than diminishing snow and increased wetness. Today, 1/26/24, Ben checked conditions in Waconia Bay, the walleye hole/hump between the marinas, “under the wires”, the south side of Center Reef, Pillsbury Reef and all the way down to the south side of Wagener’s Bay. Shockingly we still can find as little as 5.5 inches in a few areas where old snow drifts existed. Typically the thinner ice we are finding is between 6 to 8 inches. Much of the ice we measured that had minimal to no snow is between 10 to 14 inches of ice. The top layer is softening and the first ½ inch or so can be kicked off with your boot. Where there are depressions or thinner ice, there is standing water (some of which is 3-4 inches deep), but you can definitely set up a portable on higher ice and avoid standing water. Our access remains open for Side-by-Sides, ATVs and Snowmobiles. We are keeping the entry to our access wide enough to pull a narrow utility trailer, but not larger trailers. Sorry, no wheelhouses are allowed through our access at this time.

With warmer weather predicted next week, we’ll update with any changes. We’ll see you on the ice!