March 1st Road Trip

Superdad · **Posted:** Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:02 am

Laker John and I hit the road on Thursday to have a look around to see the launch ramps and their state.

First was Finkle's, then the Ferry and finally Wellington, Two are No-go's and the third is good to go, depending on the ice on the big lake.

Have a look

and then the confusion sets in - I would hazard a guess they want the ten bucks!

Stay Tuned

TheLandshark · **Posted:** Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:40 am

The fine is only 25$ lol

horsehunter · **Joined:** Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:14 am **Posts:** 387

Did you see if the Wellington channel was open to the lake?

BigMac · **Joined:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 5:18 pm **Posts:** 1383

Quite a difference in water level vs last year. Good to not have flooding but it’s already too low based on the ferry levels.

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Superdad · **Posted:** Fri Mar 02, 2018 6:13 pm

Horsehunter

Here's the channel to the Big Lake

It's wide open - lots of frazzle ice outside though.

sunrisecottageresort · **Posted:** Sat Mar 03, 2018 3:25 pm

Superdad wrote:

Horsehunter

Here's the channel to the Big Lake

It's wide open - lots of frazzle ice outside though.

Took a drive to Athol Bay and it was clear. But be careful, a strong south wind will blow the ice back in. Keep meaning to take a picture of that bloody sign and post to FB. Friends with most of County councilors.

Crowe17 · **Joined:** Sun Jan 22, 2017 9:23 pm **Posts:** 14

Thanks for the update, is it safe to venture out. I'm assuming there's enough floating ice, wondering if it's possible to troll to athol bay or make a safe run to Bonet.

I looked at the sattallite image and got excited. I called home hardware in Wellington to ask them how the water is and the guy tells me ice to the horizon. Called there past 3 years and always got good info, must of been having a bad day or he's blind.

Thanks again, appreciate the post

sunrisecottageresort · **Posted:** Sun Mar 04, 2018 8:14 am

Crowe17 wrote:

Thanks for the update, is it safe to venture out. I'm assuming there's enough floating ice, wondering if it's possible to troll to athol bay or make a safe run to Bonet.

I looked at the sattallite image and got excited. I called home hardware in Wellington to ask them how the water is and the guy tells me ice to the horizon. Called there past 3 years and always got good info, must of been having a bad day or he's blind.

Thanks again, appreciate the post

No, he was right. Thursday the ice was on the horizon.

Crowe17 · **Joined:** Sun Jan 22, 2017 9:23 pm **Posts:** 14

It's crazy how fast it can go. Maybe I'll buy the home hardware guy a beer. Heading up to fish Sunday and Monday out of wellington, winds look good.

biff · **Joined:** Sat Sep 10, 2011 6:30 pm **Posts:** 451

Thanks for these reports guys ! can't wait to get out there.

Bobv75 · **Joined:** Wed Oct 05, 2016 10:23 am **Posts:** 194

I went out Sunday with no luck. Little windy for a long run but had some driving practice dodging ice floats with planner boards.
Where would I get the season pass for that launch?

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