Greetings and welcome!
We are in for a couple of nice days this weekend get out there and have fun!
First up we have a very high fire danger this weekend. Be really really careful with your fire. From the DNR page–
Due to fire weather conditions, burning is NOT allowed today. Therefore, burning in barrels, debris piles, and grass or wooded areas with your annual permit is prohibited. Campfires, though strongly discouraged, are permitted if used solely for cooking or warming purposes, but please use extreme caution.
Last year’s vegetation is very dry. We have low humidity and a little bit of wind, and between the three of them there is a significant wildfire risk.
Thursday when I was out traveling I got a look an the ice on some lakes. Waubee and the Townsend Flowage had the last covering of ice on them, but it was black from the water on top. I would expect that between the wind and sun those two have probably lost their lid by now.
Caldron Falls Flowage at Landing 11 was open at the landing and upriver. Downstream from the landing there was quite a bit of ice in the north part of the bay, but farther down it was open. By the dam on the big bay by Landing #8 it still looked like winter, the ice did not even look like it was in distress. The bay by Landing #2 on High Falls was still pretty locked up too.
We have a couple of 65-70 degree days ahead, we should make a lot of progress this weekend and early next week. I would not be too concerned about moving ice to get in on opening day of fishing.
The next item up is an event for tonight. It is the Stephenson VFD Aux chicken dinner. It is free beer and a chicken dinner for $10, and the Mullins will be playing. Bring your designated driver if you like free beer.
Have a good weekend and thank you for visiting!
RJB