Anyone fish Strawberry over the weekend? If yes, how was the ice conditions near the shoreline?
I fished Friday out from the marina, did really well- good enough to go again today. We took snowmobile’s and went for Koks. Didn’t do as well, but it was a good last ice outing (again). The ice is in pretty good shape. We never broke through the top crust and it was 18* when we got there at 7:00. Edges are good. If the top crust gets soft, and you break through with a machine, look out, I’m not sure you’ll make it off. There’s a foot of water between 10” of black ice and the 12” of garbage on the top. Good luck if you go- be smart and safe.
Thanks, so the road to The Strawberry Marina is open again?
Not sure if it’s “officially” open. There’s cones piled up on the side of the road. There is no snow on the asphalt about a lane and a half wide.
Were there multiple vehicles there both days?
No, we were the only ones fishing. I saw someone cruise out to the triangle on a machine on Friday afternoon. Otherwise, it was our private lake.
Few days ago at Strawberry…
That video it accurate as to the depth of the snow/ice at Strawberry. However what is not shown, and what Macman is referring to, is the 8 to 10 inches of slush under the top 4 or so inches of frozen slush on top. I was out there on Saturday and as soon as my auger got through that top layer it drooped straight down 8 to 10 inches before its stated drilling into anything solid again. When that top layer goes, it is going to be a mess. I even had a fish I had released try and swim into that layer when i dropped him in the hole. I had to reach down and grab his tail, pull him out and shove him down to the bottom of the hole.