May 15, 2013 USFS Ice Out Report

One More Ice Out Report.  Let's hope these end soon and we don't have to worry about ice until winter.

 

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 was 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.

Today’s safety message: Bears are awake and hungry. Keep a clean camp.

Winds are drying fine fuels quickly. Be careful with fire.

Give yourself a fighting chance. Wear your PFD.