02-22-2021, 02:24 PM
I fished uplake around Brinegar Ferry Crossing on Friday. Of course the wind picked up around noon and rocked us pretty good. We finally left about 3PM. A lot of the lake was skimmed over in the morning, but the wind took care of that. The Brinegar Ferry launch opened up to where it was almost useable. There was a sheet of ice above there, extending across the lake, but open water above that sheet in the vicinity of Lowe Canyon. When I drove out, I could also see a lot of open water on the south end of Breeze Hill and throughout Big Bend. North of Buckboard I could see people on the ice, including half a dozen shelters in the main channel. I'm not sure what the wind has done the last couple of days up there, but I would be very cautious on any ice south of Buckboard. Based on one report I read last night from just south of the Confluence, the ice was still 8-10 inches, and laker fishing was fair. The angler reported one bad pressure ridge, but otherwise favorable ice conditions.
That's the latest and greatest, hope it helps, Ryno
That's the latest and greatest, hope it helps, Ryno