Haliburton and area ice conditions?

Hey everyone just wondering if anyone can give me a update on the ice conditions in Haliburton and area I’m heading up the middle of January and just trying to get a idea of what’s going on up there as of now and if it’s gonna be worth the trip?? So any info would be appreciated thx

the middle of Jan is a long way off, who knows

I was in Minden area and drove by a bunch of lakes, heres the ones I saw for ice:

-Mountain Lake, mostly open water, what ice was there looked thin
-Twelve Mile, same thing, lots of open water and looked like very thin ice (nobody on either lake)
-Boshkong, wide open, bring a boat.

I was on a small back lake and tyhe ice was mostly white ice (not good) and was a lot of water/slush on top. Its definitely not the safest conditions.

Thx for the info hopefully with the freezing rain and snow coming that way along with the temperature drops it does it’s job on making some nice ice..

Exactly, it's like asking for the lottery numbers for a draw weeks in advance.

Temps are lowering, you should be good.

Planning on driving up tomorrow, does anyone have any idea how the conditions are?

I’ll be up there tomorrow and Sunday. Two weeks ago I was on 3 smaller back lakes all 6” plus of ice can’t speak for the big waters though

I am heading to the Haliburton area on Tuesday for 6 days. Any ice info you guys post would be greatly appreciated. We are staying at our friends cottage on Kashagawigamog Lake.

Good Luck

#### lake has been stake for snowmobile crossing I was advise good 12" of ice

##### lake has some huts out most of the smaller lakes are good for ice fishing
remember always be safe and check ice condition as you go

Sorry, naming small lakes is not permitted by the Forum Rules.

This post has been edited by LSO1 on Jan 11, 2020 - 10:10 am

People should obviously trust their own judgement, but I live and fish here and your report sounds far more positive than what I'm seeing with my own eyes. Most of the smaller lakes had closer to 6" at best before this hammering of rain and high temps. Yes, some stakes went up but there's no way I would be riding lakes this weekend, but that's just me.

My advice is to stay off all lakes this weekend, heavy rain causes drain holes anywhere on the ice, if you don't see and wrong step you're swimming.
Rain will get rid of the crusty white stuff.

Was out at Miners Bay (Gull) last weekend and North Gull (by Deep Bay) this weekend. Managed to catch a few lakers in both instances, nothing huge but steady marking and kept a few to eat. Ice was 5" at Miners and 6" in the north area of gull (clear ice, there was inches of slush).