Devils Gap and Barepoint Marinas

Friends were told by Devil’s Gap Marina that they may open June 01 ? Told they were having another meeting.
That is same story I’ve been told since lake opened - they keep saying we are having a meeting and possibly open 2 weeks.
Our truck is still sitting at Barepoint , on Tuesday I tried to land at the dock to make repairs to trailer lights and was told I could not get out of my boat. We have to be in Wpg June 02 for a specialist appointment, I was told if they are still closed they would allow us to tie up boat in our spot, they would escort me through the reservation going out the Matheson Bay Rd route, then when we return find a spot to Park truck in Town and get a boat ride around to our boat . We have had to do our shopping by boat.
It’s same story on the Mackenzie Portage Road no travel through Reserve.

Ice out

 I boated through Eagles pass this morning and could not see any ice on lake, there was mush ice pushed up about 6’ on the rocks West of Minisabic Island. Friends had contacted Devils Gap Marina today and were told another 2 weeks. Will let you know when it’s lifted

Bigstone Bay

Made it to Safeway docks

Yesterday was day 43 of Isolation, in a normal spring  after I take vehicles off the ice I would go to Barepoint marina by quad or snowmobile. With the Reservation in a lockdown we could not access our vehicle so we made due with supplies on hand. We left home and never saw any ice till Cat Island in this area was a piece about size football field. The next piece was a huge chunk that broke free in Bigstone and blocked the are from Finches point to Mazies Island. We were going to turn around and go through Manitou when we saw 2 boats pushing  there way through Ice along Mazies island, Thanks for opening that route Rob and Tracy. As we approach Allen’s Island Matheson Bay looked like ice shore to shore so we turned and headed West Between Leach Island and Town Island, the last piece of ice we saw was just North of Galt Island. We couldn’t have made Barepoint even if we wanted to because the SE wind during the night moved the ice in Bigstone right up to shore blocking the 40’ path that was there yesterday. I’m heading to Moore Bay this morning so will check out ice at Eagles pass. Bob was flying yesterday says still ice between us and TeePee Island, can see ice around Red buoy EJ10 south of us and you can only get 1 mile past us towards Yellow girl. Surface temperature is 2.5 C , water has come up About 4-5” with run off but still a little lower than normal.
On Sunday I was texting with Tim Skead manager at Barepoint Marina and he thought they would be closed for another 2 weeks. He said if things change he will call me , if and when he does I’ll post opening.

Made it to Barepoint Marina today

The wind in past 30 hours has moved a lot of ice around.  I made it from our place to Cat Island before I saw any ice, and it was only size football field. Had to travel West side Lunny’s Island to get around ice in Bigstone, it’s white and solid, heard Al Smith says another week before his bay ice free.
The route into Bald Indian Bay is only 40’ wide from shore to ice, looked weird building boarded up no boats, no people working eerie! Matheson Bay also plugged with ice, when we go shopping tomorrow will have to go through Manitou to reach gap. Our truck is still sitting in quarantine at Barepoint so tomorrow we have to do everything by boat. I was told to contact Barepoint once we are boating and they will advise if I can get my truck out. Still no word on when they will open. Will post when Bigstone open and or Marina