Aproaching Seven Mile Narrows on my weekly trip into town.  Taken Apr.16/19

 The entrance to Seven Mile Bay.  Taken Apr.16/19

 The Osprey nest at the entrance to Five Mile Bay.  Taken Apr.16/19

 I stopped here in the middle of Five Mile Bay to drill for the ice thickness.  It is more than 16" thick ( the length of my drill) with 8" of that being black ice.  Taken Apr.16/19

The entrance to the Menominee Channel.  Taken Apr.16/19

 Approaching Three Mile Point.  Taken Apr.16/19

 Approaching the Two Mile Narrows.  Some of the marinas have started launching boats.  I saw one out checking the ice.  It's going to be a couple more weeks until the south channel is navigable.  Taken Apr.16/19

Anchor Island near Devils Elbow.  Taken Apr.16/19