Willard Ice report 1/30 - Printable Version

Willard Ice report 1/30 - Printable Version

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Willard Ice report 1/30 - obifishkenobi - 01-30-2023

Made a run up to check the Ice at Willard today, the entire lake is capped. At the north marina there was less than an inch of ice at the ramp so I didn’t walk out. At the South Marina there was about 2” of ice I walked out and confirmed that drilling several holes. I talked to a guy sitting on the dock he said there was a little over 2’ of water there. I walked out and drilled a few holes. While I was there a fox walked out to the channel leading out to the lake. I suspect with the cold temperatures there should be fishable ice by the weekend out there. There was water flowing over the baffles.

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RE: Willard Ice report 1/30 - wiperhunter2 - 01-30-2023

Thanks for the drive by report Shawn, I figured it would cap again this week, with these cold temps but I'm glad you confirmed it.

RE: Willard Ice report 1/30 - TubeDude - 01-30-2023

Guess I won't be launching my float tube this week.

RE: Willard Ice report 1/30 - danell - 01-31-2023

(01-30-2023, 10:03 PM)obifishkenobi Wrote: Made a run up to check the Ice at Willard today, the entire lake is capped. At the north marina there was less than an inch of ice at the ramp so I didn’t walk out. At the South Marina there was about 2” of ice I walked out and confirmed that drilling several holes. I talked to a guy sitting on the dock he said there was a little over 2’ of water there. I walked out and drilled a few holes. While I was there a fox walked out to the channel leading out to the lake. I suspect with the cold temperatures there should be fishable ice by the weekend out there. There was water flowing over the baffles.

Thanks for the report. WB has a special place in my heart. Too bad I live an hour and a half away.

RE: Willard Ice report 1/30 - Jmorfish - 01-31-2023

Hey Obi -- good report..and pics...especially liked the fox heading out looking for a meal..going ice fishing?

RE: Willard Ice report 1/30 - dubob - 01-31-2023

(01-30-2023, 10:34 PM)TubeDude Wrote: Guess I won't be launching my float tube this week.

Why? Too hard to slide on the ice? Big Grin

RE: Willard Ice report 1/30 - TubeDude - 01-31-2023

(01-31-2023, 02:39 PM)dubob Wrote:
(01-30-2023, 10:34 PM)TubeDude Wrote: Guess I won't be launching my float tube this week.

Why? Too hard to slide on the ice?

Can't find an auger big enough to dig a tube-sized hole.

RE: Willard Ice report 1/30 - JArner - 02-03-2023

Great to hear that it could be fish able this year. Looking forward to a report.