Ice-In for 2024

"Day is done...
Gone the sun..."
...and with it, the swans have left their final open spot of water off the point by the Busheys. I call ice-in this afternoon. If there are remaining pockets of open water, it's not much, and not likely to open up any more with below zero temps forecast tonight, even with the wind.

Ice-in afternoon of December 11, 2024 - AND THE WINNER IS...
huh? No one guessed December 11th!

Karen Schatz - you guessed yesterday, but there was still a little open water and swans a'swimmin' so the prize goes to DEB BRYAN, who guessed December 12th. 

As a matter of record, I never look at the guess board before I call it. This notice was already half-written before I took a peek. So the fact that Deb is married to the current LRIA President had NOTHING to do with my call. 😄

I want to remind everyone, as I do every year, that the ice is far from safe right now. The lake has been freezing up, opening up, and freezing up again, so the ice thickness is really spotty right now. Walking, ice fishing, ice skating, or other activities on foot need 5 to 7 inches so be cautious, be safe, and live to win the ice-out guess in the spring.

Happy Holidays to All!
Anne Florenzano