Ice Out

[crunchie]

Taken today at govt dock in Kipawa, ice not even black yet, it will still be some time yet.....  Water level from what I saw about 2 feet below summer level, which in my opinion is quite high for this time of the season.

[crunchie]

Wouldn’t doubt you see the lake drop a bit when they open up the damm

Might be awhile before they open the dam at Laniel, the town of Temiscaming has purchased a thousand sandbags in case the levels continue to rise on Lake Temiscamingue, to protect homeowners in low lying areas just north of Temiscaming.

[puckster_guy]

Due to the current my end is about half open. Lake is almost at summer levels here already.

[crackers42]

It won’t be open for opener unless we get one heck of a rain and wind

[T-Bone]

Got a note from Brian at Alwaki over the weekend...said it looked like "at least another 10 days", and that was a few days ago. Hope the outfitters can get ready in time for opener. Sat image as of yesterday looks like the lake is softening in some spots.

[RHYBAK]

https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/?p=geographic&l=MODIS_Aqua_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor(hidden),MODIS_Terra_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor,Coastlines&t=2019-05-05-T00%3A00%3A00Z&z=3&v=-80.19810745516175,46.29206480830367,-78.08873245516175,47.32148375361617

This is May 5
You can see some open water in the north
I think that would be Laniel at the river outlet

[crackers42]

It will be 10 days anyways down grindstone way

If it is open for opener I would very careful there will floaters around for sure that will rip your aluminum open like a tin can

[Goach15]

Opened the cottage at Baie Dorval  this weekend. Lots of ice but it is starting to soften with some dark spots and open water around shore and islands . Ice around my docks loosening up but its a few feet thick in spots and am worried about damage as water is rising . Think it will be a close call to have the lake clear for opening weekend .

[Campkipawa]

Long time follower of the board, finally registered today. I'm hearing with the heavy winds and rains and water level the lake could be open near kipawa village as early as tomorrow.  Any locals thoughts are appreciated? TIA

[crunchie]

Long time follower of the board, finally registered today. I'm hearing with the heavy winds and rains and water level the lake could be open near kipawa village as early as tomorrow.  Any locals thoughts are appreciated? TIA

Well since you asked, I was at the lake thursday may 9th.  The bay in front of Migizy's is totally open with some floaters.  The ice is very dark on the sides but not so towards the middle of Green's Lake.  I've had some more experienced locals tell me 1 week and another said 2 weeks, so let's average and say 10-12 days?  It poured all day today with some wind which should help the situation.

[Campkipawa]

Thanks for the response crunchie. Here's hoping its sooner than that. Cheers.

[puckster_guy]

Red Pine in front of my place is almost completely open. MacLauglin lake (the eastern half I can see) is 50% open and looking south to Ferguson bay is still mostly ice covered.

[crackers42]

Opener is off the table ice there will still be ice out on the main parts

[RHYBAK]

Wow

That's a first
Ice fishing for opening day

[crackers42]

Lower part south of McKenzie is still locked in somewhat long narrows is open grindstone 50 percent locked in.  If by a miracle it opens up there is still a chance wind will block your path from shifting Ice

Although last year on this weekend ice was 40 feet offshore and weekend after (opener) was clear.  Mind you last year the ice was crystallized so didn’t take much this year not so much

It has been awhile but have seen ice at opener