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Ice Conditions Improving Quickly On Most Lakes

December 21, 2022 Steve Schwaller

(Orleans)– Ice conditions on area lakes are improving thanks to the recent cold weather, and will likely get even thicker in days to come with the frigid temperatures. Hawkins says the conditions on West Lake Okoboji, especially in the middle of the lake, are still pretty variable, however…

“Ice conditions as a lot of folks know can change very quickly just in a few yards as you’re heading out. We’re getting to the point where folks are starting to take out some vehicles and really need to be checking that ice thickness before you venture out with a vehicle. Don’t trust the ice just because someone else is out there.”

Hawkins says outside of West Lake Okoboji, ice on the other lakes in the Iowa Great Lakes chain is averaging 10 to 11 inches in thickness.