Ice still in Chequamegon Bay. And the Ore Dock is slowly being torn down.

Click on each photo for a larger version.

Panoramic photo of Chequamegon Bay taken 05/01/13 from the overlook just west of Chequamegon Hotel on the north side of US Highway 2.  The far left of the photo is looking toward the west-southwest (the head of the bay). The far right of the photo is looking east-southeast toward Ashland Ore Dock undergoing demolition. The center of the photo is looking west-northwest toward Washburn WI.

This photo was taken today from the same spot as the panoramic view above was taken. This is the current state of demolition of the ore dock. Note the distance from shore and the backhoes near the southern (shore) end.

A little thawing on the landings of Chequemegon Bay

Warmer day with a little thawing at the landings.

Ice shacks on the bay.

A good day of fishing on Chequamegon Bay.

Sunny day, deep snow and great moments of fish biting everywhere. If you had the touch or were lucky to have a fishing buddy who did you went home with fish.

One of the many plowed roads that lead somewhere on the bay. In this case due east toward the break wall.

Cohos for dinner?

Ore Dock demolition continues through winter months.

Demolition as seen from the north end of the dock.

Demolition as seen from the north end of the dock.

Demolition continues from the shore working out the dock. View from the west.

The USGS Research vessel KIYI.  In it's winter berth west of the ore dock. 

Future winter berths are going to be much different without the protective wall of the ore dock.  Protection from NE storms will be gone. The micro-climates resulting from the massive concrete heat sink will be gone. Additionally the camping area to the west of KIYI's berthing area will never be the same for the same reason. I believe that this micro-climate change will impact the entire community.

2013 Early Ice. Chequamegon Bay.

New ice fishing shelter. 

Early ice fishing. Some are driving vehicles. I prefer a little more ice. For now this is my way on and off ice. If the cold weather holds out we should be driving by next week. It is shaping up to be a great season. For now the bay has 9 to 12" of ice with little or no snow cover.

Setup and fishing.

This was a great early ice fishing day.  It has been a couple of years since the "brothers-in-laws" have been ice fishing together. Hopefully we will get to do this more often. 

Ice fishing isn't only about catching fish. It's about enjoying the day and the company. Having fun is always in the cards.

A view to the Northwest. Looking toward Washburn Wisconsin.

Captured air bubbles in this early season black ice.

It doesn't get much better than this. A great way to end a day out on Chequamegon Bay. And yes we did catch some fish.

The demolition of Ashland's Ore Dock continues.

Went for a walk this morning. Visited Ed on the way home.

Fall is quickly approaching. Went for a morning walk today. Stop and visited Ed at the tunnel.

The lakeside tunnel entrance.

August 31, 2012 Blue Moon over Chequamegon Bay

This original photo was taken earlier this evening. It was taken with a Canon 7D with a Canon 100-400mm 5.6 IS lens. To see this and other Blue Moon photos visit this website.
To identify some of the landmarks in the photo above please visit this website.

U.S.C.G. Cutter setting navigation buoys in Chequamegon Bay.

This is a yearly spring event. The arrival of the USCG Cutter. Setting and performing maintenance on the Chequamegon Bay navigation buoys. Today the weather in the bay is foggy. The photo on the left is looking toward Barksdale WI with low hanging fog.

Washburn WI has a new mayor. Scott Griffiths. We know him.

The official announcement Scott Griffiths is Washburn's new mayor.

Gatherings of friends waiting for the counts.

Gatherings of friends waiting for the counts.

A hug for mom from the new mayor.

A second hug for Mom.

Telling Grandpa D. the news.

Proud Mom and Dad with the new Mayor.

It's official. Ice OUT March 26-27th 2012.

Today was "ice out" on Chequamegon Bay. It take three things for "ice out"  warmer weather, rain and finally wind. Today March 27, 2012 we had the strong winds from the south gusting to the mid thirties.

Open water tells a tale.

This open run water running over the dam "tells the tale"of an active Beaver presence.  This photo was taken South of Ino WI.

This open water is connecting the Long Bridge and Short Bridge. This meeting of the waters of the two bridges "tells the tale" of  ice out in Chequamegon Bay. It is said that two weeks after the waters from Long Bridge and Short Bridge meet in the spring the ice will be out in 2 weeks. If true that would be by April 2nd this year. 

Wait a day..... the weather will change.

Sunny and warm 65 degrees . First day of 2012 (03/11/12) outside at the Black Cat.

Cooler, raining with fog around the Chequamegon Bay 03/11/12. View looking NE.

Cooler, raining with fog around the Chequamegon Bay 03/11/12. View looking NW.

Second Ice Rescue this weekend. Submerged snowmobile, 2 rescued individuals.

Snowmobile with two self rescued passengers on the ice.

Ashland Fire Department personnel approaching snowmobile passengers.

Safely ashore with others.

Chequamegon Bay ice rescue. Snowmobile crash with injuries.

Crash site about 3/4 mile offshore.

Crash site about 3/4 mile offshore.

Crash site. Ashland Fire Department Wind Sled "Dan B." on scene.

Fire department EMTs with patient splinted and secured.

Loading patient aboard for trip ashore.

Off loading patient from "The Dan B" wind sled.

Last move... to the ambulance.

Last move... to the ambulance.