Manitou Froze

Rec’d a call from a friend who says from his view of the Manitou looking to the East from the Welcome Channel /Holmstron Marsh area she has froze over

Yesterday Bob went by ice boat from town to Windigo says open water from town to French Portage but from French Portage to Windigo was ice. Didn’t say how thick ?

So Laurenson lake froze on November 08 , yesterday the 13 th 2 guys walked out onto lake ice fishing! A little too early !!

Last boat trip down Lake today, time to take boat out. Welcome channel has more ice than open water

Bays freezing, French Portage and South of French Portage is frozen

Laurenson Lake started to freeze over  November 07 and totally froze solid morning of 08 th.
Holmstrom Marsh has ice extending out 100 feet from shore..
L.O.W. Usually freezes 2 weeks after Laurenson.
They have slowed the out flow at the Dam to ease flooding on River system.

The bridge to Coney Island goes in on November 07 th