J Feces Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Any one in the area able to update…are they planning or able to stake Haliburton Lk to get the B trail connected. Also any immediate plans to stake Redstone and Kennisis Lks as well? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signfan Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 No real knowledge on current conditions. I can tell you this. Haliburton Lake has some currents in it and is typically one of the later lakes to be safe. I cut holes in Skootamattta Lake yesterday. Its is one of the earlier lakes to freeze and is a similar distance north with similar weather patterns. We have 7" in the area the stake line runs. Typically for 3rd week of February that would be well over 16". I've seen over 24" some years. So no good data, but my guess is the later lakes to freeze like Muskoka, Haliburton, Chandos, Mazinaw etc may not get there this year. Could be wrong, but thats my 2 cents. If in doubt, don't go or go check yourself before crossing. Not worth the risk. Hopefully someone who is local and on that lake can give you some better info. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Farmer Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 17 minutes ago, signfan said: No real knowledge on current conditions. I can tell you this. Haliburton Lake has some currents in it and is typically one of the later lakes to be safe. I cut holes in Skootamattta Lake yesterday. Its is one of the earlier lakes to freeze and is a similar distance north with similar weather patterns. We have 7" in the area the stake line runs. Typically for 3rd week of February that would be well over 16". I've seen over 24" some years. So no good data, but my guess is the later lakes to freeze like Muskoka, Haliburton, Chandos, Mazinaw etc may not get there this year. Could be wrong, but thats my 2 cents. If in doubt, don't go or go check yourself before crossing. Not worth the risk. Hopefully someone who is local and on that lake can give you some better info. I sure miss eagle and moose crossing. That would open fairly early in year just after head lake in town. Really too bad we lost access that way. I betcha there is spots in hailburton lake at 2 to 3" still, with whacko weather. It was never staked last year either I think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signfan Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 It opened last season. I crossed it in March. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Feces Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 11 hours ago, signfan said: No real knowledge on current conditions. I can tell you this. Haliburton Lake has some currents in it and is typically one of the later lakes to be safe. I cut holes in Skootamattta Lake yesterday. Its is one of the earlier lakes to freeze and is a similar distance north with similar weather patterns. We have 7" in the area the stake line runs. Typically for 3rd week of February that would be well over 16". I've seen over 24" some years. So no good data, but my guess is the later lakes to freeze like Muskoka, Haliburton, Chandos, Mazinaw etc may not get there this year. Could be wrong, but thats my 2 cents. If in doubt, don't go or go check yourself before crossing. Not worth the risk. Hopefully someone who is local and on that lake can give you some better info. Yes I’m familiar w that lake and how sketchy the ice can be. I am on opposite side of park and our lakes are early to freeze w little or no current. That being said we only have about 14 in of ice. Normally be twice that over here. It is definitely an odd year…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobills Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 On 2/18/2024 at 7:32 PM, Strong Farmer said: It was never staked last year either I think? Wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobills Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 People have been running it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonehaven Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Kennisis is not staked but 100's of sled tracks. Spent Sunday trying to clear 62. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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