Banks lake weather?

[Born2late]

Can anyone tell me what the north end of banks is like right now? Does it have ice?
My dads going with my uncle next week and I told him I’d ask and see. They want to fish out of their boat. Any help would would be appreciated.

[Rob]

There was ice a few weeks back.  Not sure about now.  Give Coulee Playland a call if you don't get a reply here.  +1 509-633-2671

[10Key]

South end for sure is still solid ice, save for a few of the bays.

[Karl Blanchard]

North end is wide open.

[Born2late]

Thanks guys I relay it to the old man

[Pathfinder101]

How about Lenore?  Any ice at the north end?

[baldopepper]

How about Lenore?  Any ice at the north end?

was breaking up pretty well when I went by a week age, but it's been a week. Suspect it might be open now as Temps have hit mid 40s everyday since.

[10Key]

There is plenty of open water on Lenore as of Saturday the 11th.

[Pathfinder101]

Thank you gentlemen. Might have to make a trip this weekend...

[plugger]

Its thawed now except for a little on the south end two days ago. Also  i was hearing it was dropping but it was as high as i have ever seen it. The canal was full but not flowing.

[Pathfinder101]

Well, we did make it out there this weekend.  Got there Saturday night just before dark and did pretty well.  Picked up 4 fish before dark on black and red Balanced Leeches. 

[Pathfinder101]

Couple of pics.

[Pathfinder101]

I think this is actually the biggest fish I've landed out there since I was in high school back in the 80s.  Had to be over 25" (I didn't put a tape to her).

[Pathfinder101]

Then, of course, we went back the next morning and got absolutely skunked (along with about 6 or 8 other guys).  Fished from 8:30am until noon without so much as a hit.  Oh well... at least we had one good evening.