Lake St Clair - Lots of ice to clear out

[Hollada]

Have a walleye trip on the DR on 4/20 and then the mad wags the next weekend and a smb trip the first weekend in May.   Not sure things are looking good for any of these trips. 

Flying over LSc this morning - Lots of ice on there to flush out.

[bob o]

some reports are still reporting 18-20 inches of ice. it better be a warm April

[djkimmel]

I bet we get some wind too. Wind always speeds things up in the spring.

[Skulley]

I bet we get some wind too. Wind always speeds things up in the spring.

Wind and some warm rainfalls.


BD.                               

[fiker]

And sun.   Sun helps a lot too.

[dartag]

Looks like a sunny day today.  The satellite views will show whats going on with the great lakes ice. 

[Victor Cerabone]

Great pics, Thanks!  I check MODIS everyday.   I'm hoping for warm temps with wind and rain too!

[dartag]

Beautiful shot today.  still a lot of ice to come down the rivers.

http://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/webdata/cwops/html/modis/modis.php?region=e&page=1&template=sub&image=a1.14089.1835.LakeErie.143.250m.jpg

[YpsiBass]

Think the cold winter and excess ice help the algae bloom problem in Erie?

[djkimmel]

That's a good question? I was thinking higher water helps? Can't remember what I read about that at the moment. I'm thinking I remember reading lower water level and hotter temps make the bloom worse?

[BIGSHOW]

I've read the same thing about the water levels and algae bloom. As for that satellite picture, that is awesome.