It is impossible to get a good picture of the city on the lake. If I zoom in, I can only see a small section of all the icehouses clearly; if I zoom out, they tend to disappear in the haze before I can get them all in. It’s somewhat like the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle: you can have one or the other, but not both. Unless you have a drone, that is, and I don’t.
only from a view above
could i directly take
an all-inclusive picture of
the city on the lake
–Photos by me
michaeljordahl 
Beautiful pictures. Who lives in the ice houses?
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Fisherman. Some stay out there, and some come and go. Thanks!
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Ok, thank you, that’s interesting.
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A true paradise for those who love ice fishing!
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That’s for sure, and the fishing is very good here!
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That’s even better.
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Love the photos, the process notes and the poem to go with it! How do they keep warm out there? Are there stores and things in the lake city or just houses?
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Mostly little ice shacks, but there is a bar and grill out there too. They put it up every year after the ice freezes.
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That is so neato! I keep thinking you’re way up north somewhere but I remember seeing from your comments on another post that you’re actually eastern USA, which is more southern than us (in SW Canada). It’s those extreme inland temps I guess, eh!
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Inland is right; it’s a long way to an ocean from here. Thank you!
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I understand your dilemma, however your photos are spectacular, and your description expands the horizon for us. 🙏🏻
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Thank you, Michele,such kind words!
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Love the poem Michael! We have a smaller community here on the lake near my son’s house. I watched several ‘ice huts’ collect down the hill recently, then observed one taken down a steep incline onto the frozen lake using snowmobiles and ropes. Quite the process! I’ve done ice fishing in the past on different lakes without benefit of a warm little house, stove and chair so I can see the ‘why’ of it all. 🥶🤗❤️
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When they have all the luxuries of home, I can understand it, but standing out there in the wind all day is not worth a fish! lol
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Lol! That was my experience and decision too! 🥶😂
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