Bald Eagle Lake

BALD EAGLE LAKE — a private lake (no public access) located in Ortonville, Michigan.

ABOUT BELPOA (Bald Eagle Lake Property Owners Association)

iceblocks FROM OUR PAST
Until 1946 ice was harvested from Bald Eagle Lake with a saw like this and delivered to township residents by a Holtzman company. Besides the ice business Norman Holtzman also owned the Bald Eagle Lake Resort, a small grocery, a restaurant, and gas station. The photos were taken in the Old Mill in Ortonville which is closed for the winter but will open in April. icesaw

safeIce

When is ice safe?

Ice fishing: 4"

Snowmobiles: 5 Inches

No ice is safe ice. There is no reliable "inch-thickness" to determine if ice is safe. Your safety is your responsibility!
Test ice thickness and quality using a spud, needle bar or auger.
Strongest ice: Clear with bluish tint.
Weak ice: ice formed by melted and refrozen snow. Appears milky.
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