BALD EAGLE UPDATE
Latest · Wed Oct 14
62°F

Water temp on Bald Eagle Lake. Back by popular demand — the Bald Eagle water temp update.

OPEN WATER SEASON
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The lake, day by day.

This season drawn over last season. Touch or hover the chart to read any date.

ICE THICKNESS inches · Nov → Apr
WATER TEMPERATURE °F · Apr → Nov

79 readings on record · every number is a real reading from an episode.

Every single day.

Same lake, same spot, same guy. Last ice season by the numbers.

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Recent episodes

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Wednesday, October 14
6"
Thursday, March 26
8"
Tuesday, March 24
11.5"
Sunday, March 22
8"
Friday, March 20
15"
Wednesday, March 18

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The gear that drills the hole.

What's actually in the videos, with links.

In every episodeStrikeMaster replacement bladesThe blades I swap mid-season. Sharp blades are the difference between 20 seconds and 2 minutes a hole.Get it on Amazon →
In every episodeK-Drill ice augerThe drill-powered auger from the "K-Drill vs StrikeMaster" episode. Runs off the Milwaukee below.See it on Amazon →
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2" drillThe drill that spins the K-Drill at -20°F. Bring two batteries.See it on Amazon →

Full gear list →