Author Archives: Lloyd Roberts

Cold, steady nice breeze, maybe 10 MHP, NW?, ice grade 6-7 as reported by Squibb Sunday, nice call Jory. Some 15-20 boats launching off the beach uneventfully. The sun hid behind overcast most of the day, a few snow flakes … Continue reading →

Chickawaukee after 3 days of 40-50 F and 2 inches of rain and run off from 15 inches of melted snow is down to foundation black ice 5-8 inches thick (was 8-10) with peculiar “herd of deer tracks” surface, depressions … Continue reading →

Two days of 40-50 F temps, heavy winds, and 2-3 inches of warm rain should wet out anything on top of the ice we have in Mid Maine. Cold coming Sunday night and Monday.

Finally a day warm and balmy in 20’s, no wind. Time for a stroll on good old Chicky. John E. and I , armed with axe and drill headed from Heron Beach (Lloyd’s) out to the recently open water, now … Continue reading →

There is indeed a slender ribbon of open water across the “broads” of Chickawaukee. Most of the lake is mostly shiny ice with some grey islands and bands where the snow had wet out the last couple of days. The … Continue reading →