Ice Out

[Greg]

Has Dog picked a new date?

[T-Bone]

Took a look at the year-over-year comparison on yesterday's date via the NASA satellite and compared how 'frozen' things are up north. Suffice it to say in an image comparing one year to the next (only a click of a button that you can toggle) you can see that last year's thaw was ahead of this year, but I would gauge not by much. Then again I have no idea...could be weeks ahead, but really can't tell that today without a time machine to go three weeks from now and look. At this time last year the lakes in the Kawarthas area were starting to open up more near moving water and Simcoe looked a bit darker, but not really open at all yet (same as this year). Georgian Bay was almost ice free on this date in 2018...2019...still large flows out there...

Anyway...there you go.

https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/?p=geographic&l=MODIS_Aqua_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor(hidden),MODIS_Terra_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor,Coastlines&t=2019-03-25-T00%3A00%3A00Z&z=2&v=-83.26927001275571,43.68022036357289,-75.07786376275571,47.57816958232289

[Administrator]

Ok guys and gals,

Thank you @limacharley for keeping track of the dates. @Dog and @Dansar will need to select new dates as the ones you picked were already picked. Got it @Dog. TY This is the list I have so far in order by date. If I have missed you, please let me know.
Dog          04/17/19
Kipawa 4   04/19/19
Schneve    04/20/19
Puckster Guy    04/25/19
Dansar      04/26/19
Goach15   04/27/19
Teach   04/28/19
Greg    04/29/19
Ozmo   04/30/19
The Barge Guy   05/01/19
Mr3seasonscamp  05/02/19
Sgt Crabby   05/03/19
Kyle Skelding   05/04/19
T-Bone   05/05/19
Chazz   05/06/19
Balsams   05/07/19
michelle   05/08/19
Jay Thomas   05/09/19
getthenet   05/10/19
Fishtilldark   05/11/19
RHYBAK   05/12/19
Pike Mike    05/13/19
Captain Steve   05/14/19
Oarin   05/15/19
Crunchie   05/16/19
lima charley   05/17/19
Rico    05/18/19

This is an updated list of available dates:
April 16 and before, 18 and I don't see April 26 taken. (That wasn't on @limacharley 's list. But I couldn't see it taken by anyone. ) If I am wrong, please correct me. Taken care for Dansar.

May
13 and 19 and so on. Pike Mike you are on for the 13th.

As @wayne said he will donate a hat and t-shirt. I will throw in a $25 gift card to either Bass Pro or Cabelas, your choice.

Thanks everyone

[Mr3seasonscamp]

I will go may 2nd 😉😉😉

[Dog]

Global warming  says ice out will be April 17th.
Earliest spawn ever recorded. By opening day eyes will be in 8' of water...

[Fort Wisers]

Global warming  says ice out will be April 17th.
Earliest spawn ever recorded. By opening day eyes will be in 8' of water...

Bahahahah

[limacharley]

Hi Nancy and everyone,

Dansar PM'd me to offer to take April 26 as his pick.

Your list is bang on otherwise. It's been a long winter folks.
I'm going snowmobiling this weekend in the Hunter's lake area.
Still lots of snow on the logging roads.

[pike mike]

I'll go with 05/13/19

[Administrator]

Wayne has cordially agreed to make the official call for ice out.

[puckster_guy]

Cool

[Greg]

As always - thanks nancy!!!!

[T-Bone]

Looks like a little open water near Alwaki Lodge and down into Hunter's Lake on the satellite image. Maybe just a blip on the image...maybe I'm just seeing things...not sure.

[crackers42]

I would be surprised if the ice was completely off by opener late year and next couple weeks won’t help matters much.  Top layer is barely soft and not much rain and wind to break it up.  If it is off it won’t be by much

[puckster_guy]

This is in front of my place today. The current is doing a good job of breaking up the ice. The main lake is still frozen solid tho....I have a Loon living in the open water out in front lol. Didn't think they would be around yet.

[devio]

Thanks for the pictures! I am starting to get nervous about my opening weekend trip.....