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IronRangeMike
12/09/2020 04:11PM
 
Isabella had 6" of ice Saturday the 5th. No snow to speak of yet. Skated in



 
dhfish
12/10/2020 12:57PM
 
Thank you for the update! Hope you got some fish
 
Pinetree
12/10/2020 03:02PM
 
IronRangeMike: "Pinetree: "IronRangeMike: "Isabella had 6" of ice Saturday the 5th. No snow to speak of yet. Skated in





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Is the Tomohawk road plowed in the winter?"




County plow doesn't go very far up the Tomahawk once you get east of 1. Only way its done is privately by a land owner or logging outfit for access.



That's mostly why we went.... Most years you can't drive to the EP. "



That is what I thought
 
Bradley p
12/06/2020 07:18PM
 
Just got back from an overnight on the Angleworm trail. Snow is two inches to bare ground depending on exposure. I would not recommend a sled or skis unless you don't mind running them over many rocks. I choose backpack, boots, micropspikes which worked well. I ventured off the main route to Gun Lake. Ice overall was solid. Little to no slush which was a big change from last weekend when the slush was abundant. The narrows on Gun had some thin ice and even a little open water near the eastern point of the narrows. My south facing campsite was largely snow free.



 
dhfish
12/06/2020 04:38PM
 
Called an Ely shop and they said 4-7in on most lakes. Anyone know if there is any snow on the ground?
 
dhfish
11/30/2020 12:09PM
 
Anyone have a report on Ely area lakes?

Im hoping to go in 2 weeks, which would be my earliest trip attempt. From the DNR info it seems possible some years and stupid others, so wondering what kind of year it is so far.

Appreciate it, dhfish
 
dhfish
11/30/2020 01:19PM
 
I was hoping to go in on Isabella. Not exactly a smaller lake, but pretty shallow.
 
Banksiana
11/30/2020 12:50PM
 
Burntside is still, for the most part, open. I've been skiing on small local lakes. Not a lot of ice but enough to keep me on top. Not a lot of snow in the woods, near perfect snow conditions on lakes for skiing.
 
Gadfly
11/30/2020 01:13PM
 
The forecast looks promising for lakes that are already locked up. If you are sticking to the medium/smaller lakes you should have no problem. I am going in a couple weeks as well.
 
dhfish
12/10/2020 12:57PM
 
I believe the road is plowed semi regularly.
 
IronRangeMike
12/10/2020 02:51PM
 
Pinetree: "IronRangeMike: "Isabella had 6" of ice Saturday the 5th. No snow to speak of yet. Skated in




"




Is the Tomohawk road plowed in the winter?"



County plow doesn't go very far up the Tomahawk once you get east of 1. Only way its done is privately by a land owner or logging outfit for access.


That's mostly why we went.... Most years you can't drive to the EP.
 
Pinetree
12/10/2020 09:32AM
 
IronRangeMike: "Isabella had 6" of ice Saturday the 5th. No snow to speak of yet. Skated in



"



Is the Tomohawk road plowed in the winter?