Superior National Forest Ice Update Tuesday PM, May 14, 2013

A strong crosswind grounded the fire patrol this afternoon. New information from observers:

• Disappointment is open.
• Parent Lake (near Snowbank) is iced. Snowbank is still iced in.
• Rice and August Lake are open.
• Vermilion Lake was iced in yesterday.
• Big Lake reported open yesterday, but southerly winds pushed the ice pack to the northern half today.
• The North Arm of Burntside is still frozen. The East Arm is full of dark ice.
This information is from Monday’s flight:
• Moose Lake: southwestern third is open; northeastern two thirds frozen but dark ice.
• S. Kawishiwi R. and Gabbro Lake are mostly open.
• Turtle is open.
• There is ice in the middle of Bald Eagle.
• Clearwater and Pietro are frozen (thin ice) but Gull is open.
• Quadga and Bog are open.
• Isabella and Perent still have a lot of ice in the middle.
• Polly and Phoebe are open.
• Alton and Sawbill are still frozen.
• Generally the smaller lakes in the south east are open or mostly open. Larger lakes are still frozen.
• Alice is frozen.
• Insula south of The Rock is open, the northern portion is frozen.
• Lake 3 is mostly open.
• Knife Lake including the South Arm is mostly ice.
• Saganaga is still frozen.
FS Pilot report—this information is from a flight late Sunday afternoon.
• Jackfish- 40% open
• Open: Pipestone, Stuart, Agnes, Nina Moose, Ramshead, Upper and Lower Pauness
• Frozen: Oyster
• Bald Eagle- 60% open
• Gabbro- 75% open
• Open: Gull, Turtle, Lakes 1 and 2
• Clearwater-frozen, but open around the edges.

Damnit, I'm supposed to go into Clearwater Lake to Mountain Lake this saturday.

:''''(

maybe it will clear out in 4 days?

Not sure but since it says thin ice, could be. We have warm temps and lots of wind today, so...

You can keep an eye out for these reports and/or call the Ely Forest Service at 218 365 7561.

Hope you get your "ice out" wish!

quote Chewbwca: "maybe it will clear out in 4 days?"

Not a chance.

Any info on Iron and Crooked?

Don't know about Crooked, but just had a customer come back from entering at Stuart.

They said Iron is partly open and they caught a nice big walleye there (27 inches!).

Thank you for the great info! If Oyster is frozen, I would assume Hustler would be as well?

I have a trip next week to Little Indian North, and if Pauness lakes are ok I hope the same goes for Shell and Lynx! Thanks again for the info!

Fascinating. My Ohio last frost date is May 10th. I have held a notion that if I was younger in years I'd likely move to MN to be closer to BWCA paradise. Perhaps not.

quote mjmkjun: "Fascinating. My Ohio last frost date is May 10th. I have held a notion that if I was younger in years I'd likely move to MN to be closer to BWCA paradise. Perhaps not."

According to my local garden center, we have the same last "killing" frost date in the Twin Cities.

A friend of mine was up at Mcfarland yesterday and said that lake was still ice covered. He didn't say if the ice was getting darker yet.

Thank you!!!

Heading into the Quetico on Sunday. From the reports, it appears that Moose will be open, but anyone have any word on Basswood (Bayley Bay)? This is insane!

Moose, Newfound, and Sucker are now navitagable. Towboats have been seen making several trips this morning.

I'm trying to post a picture of Snowbank from Sunday but keeping getting a message saying that the website is under maintenance.

Would someone head up to clearwater and mountain lakes. set up a bunch of space heaters around the lake and some fans..

Thanks!

quote budfox_mn: "Heading into the Quetico on Sunday. From the reports, it appears that Moose will be open, but anyone have any word on Basswood (Bayley Bay)? This is insane!"

Might want to double check the status of the park.
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