We checked ice again yesterday the 5 1/2 inch ice we found last week is now 8 1/2 half inches. The ice close to shore is now 10 to 11 inches. One of the guides went out to the mud flats and reported that he found 8 inches of ice with some areas having more than 8 inches. So the below zero temperatures have overall improved the ice thickness. The ice however is not near thick enough to be driving trucks out on this end of the lake. With the well above normal temperatures forecast starting next week and going through the end of the month the ice thickness will not improve and more than likely deteriorate. This weekend ATV and snowmobile travel is okay in the bays if you go out to the mud flats you should check the ice as you go. Walleye fishing has been good in the north end bays and rock points in 14 to 23 feet of water. The one report we had from the mud flats was that the fishing was good. If you go out be carefull ice thickness is way below normal for this time of the year.
