Remember as the days get longer…the sun goes higher! This causes ice conditions to change quickly. Now is the time to use extreme caution and start getting those ice shanties off the lake. Ice conditions have not changed much since Monday, but there are areas of standing water due to the melting from the sun. Otter Street will continue to leave out the ATV bridge but this decision is made on a daily basis.
Remember, the ice is never 100% safe!
Good morning to all fisherman and spearers. The ice conditions havn’t changed much since the last the report.The Otter Street bridge are still out for ATV’s we plan to keep it out till this weekend. I still only recommend ATV and snowmobile travel on Lake Winnebago. Lake Poygan and Lake ButtesDes Morts still have 10 to 16 inches they are driving vehicles out there. Its been a very safe year so far with very few vehicles going thru the ice. Everyone took the advice of the local fishing clubs and used caution on the ice this year.
HAVE FUN AND BE SAFE
Sorry for the delay in our report have been busy out on the ice.As of February 13 ,2012. We gained a couple inches of ice with the cold weather so Otter Street has put out there ATV bridge off Merrit Street. There is about 8 inches on the new ice on the west shore of Lake Winnebago but still be careful. I recommend only ATV’S and snowmobiles still. Lake Poygan and Lake Buttes Des Morts has About 11 to 16 inches. There is vehicle travel on these lakes check with your local fishing club.
HAVE FUN AND BE SAFE
REMEMBER THE ICE IS NEVER 100% SAFE
Good morning spearers and fisherman.As of Feburary,7 2012 We walked out off from Merrit Street in Oshkosh yesterday and the section of ice that goes from Stoney Beach in Oshkosh north to the Neenah river still has only 6 inches of ice. This will make it very difficult to get out from the west shore on Lake Winnebago with atv’s and snowmobiles.Ther are two cracks now on this section of ice The Otter Steet Club will not be putting out it’s ATV bridge at this time. The east side of the lake has a little better travel for atv’s and snowmobiles but there is still many areas on the east side that has only 6 inches of ice check with your local fishing club.Lake Poygan and Lake Buttes Des Morts has 10 to 14 inches of ice. They are traveling out there with vehicles use caution.
HAVE FUN AND BE CAREFUL
REMEMBER THE ICE IS NEVER 100% SAFE
As of February 6, 2012 ice conditions on Lake Winnebago have stayed about the same we didn’t loose any ice but we didn’t gain any either.There is still only 6 inches of ice on the last places to freeze.We will be going out February 7 and check the ice by the main crack to see if Otter Steet fishing Club is going to put out a ATV bridge. We will keep everybody posted on this website.Lake Poyga nand Lake Buttes Des Morts still have 10 to 14 inches of ice.They are traveling by vehicles out there but use caution.
HAVE FUN ON THE ICE AND REMEMBER THE ICE IS NEVER 100% SAFE
As Of January 31, 2012, Ice conditions havn’t changed much since Sunday. The extremely warm temperatures are going to make the cracks on the ice move and push up use caution when close to these cracks. Vehicles are not recommended on Lake Winnebago at this time. ATV’S and snowmobiles need to use caution.There is between 6 and 12 inches on the lake. Lake Poygan and Lake Butte des Morts have 10 to 13 inches of ice. If your driving vehicles on Lake Poygan and Butte des Morts use extreme caution.
GOOD LUCK FISHING AND BE SAFE!
REMEMBER THE ICE IS NEVER 100% SAFE
As of January,28, 2012. We flew over Lake Winnebago on the 27th and found the whole lake was froze over. There were many cracks running east and west more than normal.Some of the cracks were 2 to 4ft wide. We could see were the ice froze last.After we landed we went out on the lake with 4 wheelers to check were it froze last. There is only 4 to 6 inches on those areas. there are many of those areas on the lake. On the west shore the area is from Stoney beach in Oshkosh and goes along the shore out about 200 yds and anywhere from 100 to 300 yds wide all the way to Neenah. There are areas out in front of Wendts, Stockbridge,Quinny, Brothertown and Calument. These areas are very dangerous.The rest of the lake has 8 to 12 inches. I recommend foot travel only at this time.Now the bays of Lake Winnebago ,Lake Poygan ,Lake Buttes Morts have 10 to 13 inches many fisherman are traveling with atv’s and snowmobile. There are also many venturing out with vehicles check with your local fishing clubs and bait shops on where to go on these lakes.and bays.HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND AND BE SAFE
REMEMBER THE ICE IS NEVER 100% SAFE
As of January 25,2012 Ice conditions haven’t changed much on Lake Winnebago there is still areas with only 3 to 4 inches of ice. On the east side of the lake there has been some atv travel but use extreme caution.North south and west shores are the same.I recommend only foot travel.Lake Poygan, and Buttes Des Morts has 10 to 12 inches there is some vehicle travel on these lakes check with your local fishing club.
HAVE FUN AND BE SAFE
REMEMBER THE ICE IS NEVER 100% SAFE
As of January 23,2012 We walked out on lake Winnebago Sunday afternoon and found where the open holes were last week there was only 3 to 5 inches of ice use extreme caution if you are to venture out onto the ice. On the west shore of the lake the 3 to 5 inches of ice was only out about 200 yards out from shore it went from Oshkosh to Neenah. Most of the other areas on the lake had 8 to 10 inches.Lake Poygan and Buttes Des Morts have about 8 to 10 inches with some areas having 12 inches. there are some vehicle traffic going out but use caution. I recommend atv’s and snowmobiles yet untill we get some more ice.
HAVE FUN BUT BE SAFE
REMEMBER THE ICE IS NEVER100%SAFE
As of Janurary 20,2012 ice conditions changed on Lake Winnebago due to the strong winds yesterday. There are open holes all around the lake I recommend not to venture out on to the lake at all at this time the winds need to calm down to freeze the open holes,Lake Poygan and Lake Buttes Morts are ok for atv’s and snowmobiles still be careful around the east end of Lake Pogan where Lake Winneconne connects to Lake Poygan. You can call 920-376-0080 to talk to Don Herman direct. GOOD LUCK FISHING
REMEMBER ICE IS NEVER 100% SAFE
