Muskrat Lake Ice Out?
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 7:06 am
Hell0 - any folks in the Cobden area have a report on the ice and ice out for Muskrat? Looking to plan a trip up to fish ice out lakers.
Cheers
Ron
Cheers
Ron
So assuming I have the physics correct, water is densest at 39° so once the lake surface temps reach that it will sink and and the water temps and oxygen levels will start to stabilize through the depths. After that forage will be seeking the warmest water, even if it's only 2° warmer so I figure the Lakers will follow in as shallow as they need to. My bet would be west facing Boyd's Bay, deep water extends well into it and there's good structure on both sides.
I would agree with your thinking.smitty55 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 12:17 amSo assuming I have the physics correct, water is densest at 39° so once the lake surface temps reach that it will sink and and the water temps and oxygen levels will start to stabilize through the depths. After that forage will be seeking the warmest water, even if it's only 2° warmer so I figure the Lakers will follow in as shallow as they need to. My bet would be west facing Boyd's Bay, deep water extends well into it and there's good structure on both sides.
Good luck out there rkaine, weather's looking decent with light winds on Saturday.
Cheers