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Negotiations are underway for the Indiana DNR to lease land from Indiana and Michigan Power (I&M) with hopes of constructing a small launch site at Nibbyville upstream from the 6 Span Bridge.
The land, east of CR 19 in Elkhart County, is the former Nibbyville campground on which I&M has been clearing and constructing towers for a new transmission line.
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Just when ice fishing was getting good, here comes the warm weather, wind and rain.
The week prior to this warming trend produced decent ice well mostly canals and ponds of 3 to 5 inches. Some of the main lake areas had less than that, especially those susceptible to wind.
How badly the warming trend and rain damages the ice remains to be seen, but anglers who do venture out should be extra cautious.
Its been a weird winter. On some lakes, like Eagle near Edwardsburg, Mich., guys have been moving around pretty freely on the main body. The same was the case on the backwaters of Webster Lake in North Webster, Ind.
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Ice fishing conditions have improved throughout Michiana although most of the main lake of big waters remains unsafe.
Anglers have been getting onto lake channels across northern Indiana and to a lesser extent in southern Michigan. Some smaller, wind-protected ponds also are being fished.
You would think that Kalamazoo area lakes would be more frozen, but sources say theyre still a few days away from being considered safe to walk on.
As of Thursday, Jan. 1, ice thickness varied on Michiana lake channels from 2 to 4 inches.
Remember, the DNR advises anglers shouldnt venture onto ice less than 4 inches thick, but some bold spirited anglers think nothing of fishing on less than that.
And some are falling through.
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Fishing opportunities over New Years holiday are limited until better ice comes on, but there are places where you wet a line.
A random check of Michiana waters today revealed that some ponds and small lakes are frozen over, but none is safe or fully frozen yet.
Some lake channels are ice-covered and there may be some people trying to venture onto them this weekend, but its not recommended. Conditions should improve in the coming days.
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This central Indiana hunter gained fame the hard way when he shot this record buck.Its amazing how some people think they can get away with dishonest behavior.
Its more amazing when they brag about it.
Apparently egos outweigh common sense and theyll share a success, no matter how illicit, on the wide world of the internet and social media.
Thats what led Indiana Conservation Officers to the arrest of a 21-year-old Randolph County man who allegedly shot a monster buck illegally a buck destined for the record book.