It's coming

[Banker]

Take a look at the 10 day forecast the countdown begins

[snowcone]

yes   yes  it   is   

[slabslayer]

Can't wait!   Should be on somewhere in the next few days!

[icebucketjohn]

I should be off my meds by then plus I'm certain I'll get a few day passes from the asylum.

[steelneyes]

72 straight ice making hours and very little wind!  18 degrees at 8 AM here in Copley!  Hopefully some early spots will be safe by Friday.

[slabslayer]

With scheduling, Tuesday is the first day I can be on the ice. But it looks like I'll be on Mogadore or Nimi by Tuesday morning!!!!!! 

[Numb fingers]

moggy is all skim ice .complete coverage as of 10 am

[snowcone]

when I was at wingfoot sat in my boat the surface temp was 36.8, it wont take long to freeze. I know im getting tired of limbo .

[g]

 Should have safe ice before long. Can't wait. Figures it won't happen while I am off work.

[Luvztaphish]

      What do you concider safe ? Im as worked up and frustrated as anyone else , but please use you heads . Safety first people , spuds , picks , rope and Never alone . All I want to hear about any of you is how well your doing catching fish .

[steelneyes]

Safe is always relative, no one seems to be advocating others taking risks.  Safe for me is 4" and a type 1 life jacket on, picks, rope etc.  and checking areas that aren't over my head if I do go in.  Plenty of excitement over a long awaited cold snap.  But with the reports coming in, some areas will be 4+ by Friday at the latest.  By the end of next week, most inland should be 5" plus and okay for foot travel.  Probably safer than fishing from the boat has been with 36 degree water temps.

[Banker]

http://lakeice.squarespace.com/ice-growth/

[g]

Agree with stone yes, safe to me is 4+ inches of clear ice. But remember no ice is guaranteed safe so be smart and take precautions when venturing out. No fish is worth risking your life for.

[icebucketjohn]

Drove around Nimisila near 4pm on 12/31. Main body of lake was open. Bays were starting to get iced up, but a strong SW wind was keeping C6, C5 (Campground Bay) & C1 bays 50% open. Stacked up at C1 showed some promise of icing over completely.

Last night's temps were conducive for ice formation. I wouldnt be surprised if most of Nimmy was completely ice covered today (New Years Day).

[slabslayer]

I just hope the wind didn't retard the ice making process. I let the dog out at 1 in the morning when I went to bed and it was howling out.   Some places protected from the wind, or the ones that were already skimmed over will be ready by tomorrow or Saturday, if not this afternoon, the rest of the waterways will be ready in a week for sure!