Early Ice...when...???

[DuckBlind]

Heyllo

After years of ice fishing you think a guy would have this figured out...I can't seem to put a date on early ice.

When can a guy expect to be able to walk out on the metro lakes?

And when can a guy drive out on Mille Lacs? Trying to figure out a couple of trips up that way.

Obviously each year is a bit different, just trying to get a good idea as to when I might put a couple of trips on the books.

[Finlander]

Most years on Lake Osakis we were ice fishing at the end of November!

[mnguy152]

tough to say this year with temps in the 60's it might be awhile

[Jim Uran]

I've got water temps in the high 30's, I'd say north central Mn where I'm located I'll be ice fishing in one month, hopefully 3 weeks though

I always say the last weekend in Nov. or first in Dec. a guy should be able to walk out and drill a few holes!!!

[toughguy]

It will only take good 2-3 night cold snap now. Get those lows into the low teens or below and bam, we'll be walking on water.

[EBass]

In the metro water temps are in the mid 40's. We'll need some of those single digit lows and highs in the 20's to get things really going. We still have a month before that gets here, but ya never know.

[DuckBlind]

What about driving out on Mille Lacs or Red...?

[Finlander]

Mille Lacs? Christmas to New Years!

[deadeye]

IM betting that I will be hitting the eyes in the metro lakes on Dec 12th. If its sooner than that I will be doing the early ice scramble to get my gear together (which I have no problem with ).

[EBass]

Safe drivable ice on Mille Lacs? It's just too early to tell. I thought a plow truck went through last Jan on Hunters. Then again when is ice safe? I would hope early Jan.

60's this weekend won't help, but it sure will be nice in the boat.