Hi Folks:

This is an update to my post on March 4th - basically the conditions are the same. There is a lot snow on top of the lake - its deep (up to 2 feet in drifts which are everywhere). In addition, in some areas there are several inches of slush where the layer of snow has started to melt.

In general - travel is difficult in this area - unless you have a ski doo. ATV's are having trouble getting stuck in the deep snow - trust me I have been stuck two days in a row. Anyone walking is in for a good work out especially if you are pulling a fully loaded sleigh.

Chongo advised me that he travelled around the S.W. point of Snake Island on his ski doo towards Fox Island and he found 9 inches of ice but he stayed away from the pressure cracks and pressure ridges. I would suggest caution if anyone plans to head out in this area due to the problems with open water and the possibly of changes in the lake/ice conditions at this time of year as the temperature warms up not to mention if its windy.

In addition, I spoke to several people who had been out fishing and the bite was not great on Saturday - late in the afternoon the perch started to bite but for the most part people were catching dinks.

Hope this information is useful to board members.

That's all for now, Nancy