News Flash Ice Danger!

Posted by Greybeard on Mar 8th, 2009 in Local, News and weather | Comments Off

Just heard on the news,  waterfronters in Linwood are being advised to leave their homes,  tonights strong winds  are pushing Bay ice inland at the rate of 20 feet per half hour.

Out Foxed

Posted by Greybeard on Feb 23rd, 2009 in Local | Comments Off

After returning from  a trip south,  we were recovering by sitting with a cup of coffee and gazing out at the river.

   And who shows up,  but these two great little mousers!   (Red Fox)  I was actually using my longest digital zoom to get the picture of the one standing on the sea wall across the river, but after looking at the picture,  I noticed the other head,  just behind the pile of dirt to the rear of the standing fox.    After watching a bit more,  I believe they may have a day nest,  under the boughs of a big pine tree just to the right of the photo.  As we were eating our lunch,  we watched this guy jumping around in the snow,  chasing a mouse.  (successfully).  It looked very much like he was playing with it ,  just like a cat would.   I hope they stay fat and healthy on their mousy meals!

Au Gres River-mini report

Posted by Greybeard on Jan 15th, 2009 in Local | Comments Off

We have good ice and there’s about 6 inches of snow on the ground.

Jan. 9th through 15th:

Seven Day Average Temperature:   Hi = 22 degrees   Low = 4.5 degrees

Highest 7 day Temp:  27 degrees     Lowest 7 day Temp: -6 degrees

AuGres River mini-report

Posted by Greybeard on Jan 6th, 2009 in Fishing, Local | Comments Off

Average temperature for the past six days:  Hi = 27 degrees

Jan 1st thru 6th                                                  Lo = 11.8 degrees 

With one Sunny Day out of the six.

There’s light snow cover on the ground,  maybe 1.5 inches.   The ice on the river is now pretty much safe for snowmobiles, fishermen,  and general light rowdiness.  There are also a few fishing shanty’s out about 3/4 mile off of Point AuGres,  in Saginaw Bay.  It looks like there might still be a little open water way out in our part of the Bay,  and for sure,  in the outerbay (Whitestone Point and above).  But there’s plenty of shore ice for fishing,  all along the shoreline.  (Just be careful)  No word on who’s catching what,  I’m not allowed out there this year.  (Doc’s orders) 

P.S.  Jack at JLV LURES,  has a great sale on trolling, casting lures for this summer!

Au Gres River: mini-report

Posted by Greybeard on Jan 1st, 2009 in Local | Comments Off

The past eight days:  I suppose it could be considered a short warming spell.

Nov. 24th:  low=24 deg.   hi= 37 deg.  Overcast,  all day rain

Nov. 25th:  low=25 deg.  hi=?    conditions not available

Nov. 26th:  low=12.5 deg.  hi=27 deg.  Cold, overcast, steady 10mph wind

Nov. 27th:  low=31 deg.  hi=51 deg.   Fog,  Rain, Thunder and Lighting!

Nov. 28th: low=31 deg.  hi=33 deg.  Very strong SW winds,  day and night, overcast

Nov. 29th: low=27 deg.  hi=31 deg.   Sunny morn. 0vercast by noon, very strong evening winds.

Nov. 30th: low=23.5 deg. hi=27 deg.  Overcast,  10 to 15 mph winds all day/night, evening snow 2″

Nov. 31st:  low=13 deg.  hi=27 deg.  Sunny morn.  turning to clouds by noon,  10 to 15 mph daylong winds

Jan. 1st, 2009:  low= 6 deg.  hi=27 deg. Overcast,  8 to 12 mph S winds.

Conditions at 2 pm Jan. 1st 2009:   2″ snow on the ground,  river frozen,  but questionably safe.  24 deg., Overcast, 8-12 mph S wind.  There’s ice fishing for the brave of heart,  near shore,  and open water  out in the Bay.  (Haven’t heard of anyone catching much).