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ICE CONDITIONS

icereport — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:37:20 +0000

This is probably my last report for the year. We were out today getting a ice shanty and the conditions out there on the ice is very dangerous. There is a 40 ft wide crack from Waukau Ave on the west shore all the way to Neenah. There are some fisherman walking out by Fisk Ave.But use extreme caution the conditions are going to deterorate quickly with the warmer weather coming.I hope this web site helped a few of you this year. This was our first year. next year were going to be a little more detailed maybe even pictures. Have a safe year and good luck fishing.

DON HERMAN

icereport — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:19:20 +0000

As of today Otter Street removed the ATV bridges. The Fox River has opened up all the way to Waugoo and approximately another mile out from the mouth of the river. I recommend that everyone stay off the ice for the remainder of the season. If you do decide to venture out use extreme caution!!! There are a lot of sturgeon holes out there and not all have been marked. Same goes for the upper river lakes…stay off if you don’t know the ice.

Remember the ice is never 100% safe!

UPDATE…Do Not attempt to cross the crack off Merritt. The crack has opened up to a 40′ width.

ICE CONDITIONS

icereport — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:28:48 +0000

Ice conditions are changing on a daily bassis now with the sun up longer during the day. There is still 9 to 14 inches of ice on Lake Winnebago. There are alot of sturgeon holes on the lake that are pretty big due to run off and the sun be carefull with atv’s and snowmobiles. Otter Street will watch the ice conditions for the atv bridge this could be pulled off this weekend 3-3-12 we will try to keep it out as long as we fell it is safe for atv’s. Lake Poygan and Lake Buttes Des Morts is the same as Lake Winnebago watch out for sturgeon holes.I recommend only atv’s and snowmobiles on these lakes also. The season is coming to an end I hope this website has helped a little bit . This was our first year trying this hope everyone enjoyed it. We will still monitor the ice till the season ends.

BE SAFE ON THE ICE

Remember as the…

icereport — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:57:58 +0000

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!

ICE REPORT

icereport — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:49:43 +0000

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

ICEREPORT

icereport — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:07:53 +0000

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

ICE CONDITIONS

icereport — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:58:12 +0000

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

ICE CONDITIONS

icereport — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:21:13 +0000

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

ICE CONDITIONS

icereport — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:39:02 +0000

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

ICE REPORT

icereport — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:35:16 +0000

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