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  • Windy Bay Day!
    What an amazing day to say you survived the wind on Little Bay de Noc. 35-40 mph gusts are wreaking havoc on permanent and portables shacks all across the bay. Snow drifts are solid and a bit deeper than previously. Some additional accumulation of snow is in the forecast for Saturday as we edge closer… Read more: Windy Bay Day!
  • Thick n Slick
    Another front is forecasted for Thursday, and 2-4 inches of snow could fall. Ice on the Noc is thick and slippery, as it should be. A nice freeway off the Kipling Landing will get you anywhere just south of Third Reef. If your destination is north of there, your best option is launching off the… Read more: Thick n Slick
  • Weekends Over
    After last week’s dry spell, seeing some fish on the ice is a welcome sight as the bite continues to pick up. If you’re marking fish, stick with it until they feed, or rip until they strike. Our snow event added a few inches this morning, and warm temperatures this afternoon provided great snow for… Read more: Weekends Over
  • Fresh Snow
    It’s Saturday night, and a fresh blanket of snow is falling on the Noc. We’ll see if much accumulation happens. Various forecasts predict 1-6 inches of snow through Monday. The bay is speckled with snow-blown drifts. Some drifts are quite firm, and the days of smooth travel are nearing their end. It’s not just drifts… Read more: Fresh Snow
  • Come And Get Em!
    The weather forecast for the weekend is perfect, with excellent ice conditions. The bite? It’s starting to pick up a bit, but a lot of fish under the ice have been fasting. Perch are still eating daily, while walleyes are just being finicky. Ready to try your luck or skill? See you when you get… Read more: Come And Get Em!

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8923 Bay Shore Drive, Gladstone, MI 49837
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