we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Rick Posted November 19, 2015 we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Share Posted November 19, 2015 The wee beginnings of a wonderful ice fishing season to come. I predict fishable ice by Dec. 12.What say you? eyeguy 54 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermoose78 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I hope so!! I am ready and waiting for the ice to get thick enough to support me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naturboy Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Yep I'm tired of the ice fishing game on my phone, but it is a lot warmer eyeguy 54 and monstermoose78 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeguy 54 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 The wee beginnings of a wonderful ice fishing season to come. I predict fishable ice by Dec. 12. What say you? pretty tall state where ya thinking? 12 th sounds good for red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timjones Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I'll go with Dec 4th in the Alexandria area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boar Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! cant wait. ummmmm red with wheelers third weekend in dec. monstermoose78 and Rick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carp master Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Up here in the Northwestern corner 80 percent of the sloughs are frozen over and with single digits and 4 mph winds I wouldn't doubt if the smaller lakes are capped over by tomorrow morning. The Red Lake River was an ice flow today so that should be frozen solid by morning. Rick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoppers Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I was thinking after turkey day, there may be fishable ice somewhere in the state, but please wait. I would also think the 4th of December would be the date. Rick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckdan Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I am cautiously optimistic about getting out the weekend after thanksgiving. Small pond near me was skimmed over this morning. Single digits next two nights, three days next week with highs in the lows 30s but good ice weather at night. Rick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carp master Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Small lake in NW MN today. Found a small 15ft lake with 2 inches of ice on it this afternoon. The Red lake River is still open but I still am hopeful of getting out on the 4th after thanksgiving plans. If i'm lucky it'll be on Red. One can only wish.... monstermoose78 and Rick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIvers Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I'm hoping to get on the ice in south central Minnesota or the Mississippi backwaters around Winona by the middle of December. Based on the current long-range forecasts that is probably being too optimistic. I will be happy if I am ice-fishing by Christmas down here around Cedar Rapids, IA in this monster El Niño year. Rick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckdan Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 ~2.5 inches on some of the local ponds. Got down below zero here last night. Rick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Looking at the Accuweather forecast I will guess Christmas time in the Metro to walk on. Rick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Rick Posted November 25, 2015 Author we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Share Posted November 25, 2015 Dang it. Two nice days in a row. No ice around here in southern MN. On the bright side, got in some extra english springer spaniel training. Might head out pheasant hunting in a few days. COME ON ICE!!!! December 12th... PLEASE BE WALKABLE Boar and monstermoose78 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candiru Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) North Dakota yesterday. Edited November 25, 2015 by candiru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boar Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 offdah, ummmm wow, errrr uh Good Luck?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIvers Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 offdah, ummmm wow, errrr uh Good Luck?? Judging by the weeds in the foreground, the wind looks to be blowing out of the bay they are sitting in. The guys in that flipover may have found themselves slow-trolling, and/or having to wade back to shore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishing Frenzy Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Looks like someone can't wait to get out ice fishing. Way to risky for me to go out there. Ice cant be hardly more then 2 inches by looks of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIvers Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 The forecast for this next week looks somewhat encouraging for ice-making, more than it did a week ago. Maybe, just maybe, I'll be heading up to southern Minnesota next weekend with my auger and gear if everything works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckdan Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 One in the bucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty old Swede Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I just had a look at the MODIS satellite image and Upper Red is 9/10 iced over with a lite dusting of snow. The shallow parts of Leech were iced too, very little ice on fishing lakes south of Leech. Duck sloughs were pretty well locked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougger222 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Fishable ice today hour North of the cities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott O. Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Small lakes here in the Black Hills have 4-5" of good ice. And good cold temps will stick around for almost a week to help the rest. Rick and monstermoose78 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverChuckNorris Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Saw Mort's on URL posted guys out fishing today. 3-5" of ice 3/4 mile out. Rick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrklean Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Saw probably a dozen boat trailers at Grays Bay on Tonka today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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