Open water?

[Johnny_Magellan]

Anybody got a guess as to when the ice out's going to be on Okoboji?

Just curious. Thanks.

[Esox_Magnum]

3 weeks. I measured a solid 21" of ice Saturday and it's not leaving fast. Spirits closer to 30"

[Johnny_Magellan]

I can't say that's what I wanted to hear, but thanks for the guess.

I was hoping someone would reply "in the next couple days".

The longest days of the year are when it's no longer safe to drive out on the ice, and you're waiting to get the boat out.

[Mr.Seaguar]

That might be the best time for catching of the entire year. Everything is hungry and its usually pretty decent out too.

[PerchPounder]

Seaguar im goingto have to disagree with you on this one. Late ice is a terrible time to be on the ice and the fish rarely bite. Your time would probably be better spent getting the boat ready for open water.

[Esox_Magnum]

Seaguar im goingto have to disagree with you on this one. Late ice is a terrible time to be on the ice and the fish rarely bite. Your time would probably be better spent getting the boat ready for open water.

I would get my boat ready if it wasn't buried in a mound of snow yet. So I guess I'll go drill a 100 holes and feed some perch, maybe they will grow up then. You in Chris??

[PerchPounder]

Im in.

[Reid G]

3 weeks. I measured a solid 21" of ice Saturday and it's not leaving fast. Spirits closer to 30"

30" of ice on Sprit Lake, as of 3/13/10?

Anyone else confirm that?

[LOTWSvirgin]

Yah I am sure Esox is right. I know he was fishing it this weekend. Dont worrt Reid when the ice is going off I will let yah know again so you can have a hay day on them smallies

[Johnny_Magellan]

He ain't the only one itching to chase smallies...

[Reid G]

Yah I am sure Esox is right. I know he was fishing it this weekend. Dont worrt Reid when the ice is going off I will let yah know again so you can have a hay day on them smallies

You read me like a book!

[LOTWSvirgin]

Naw I just remember you were wondering about this time last year

[Esox_Magnum]

Smallies??? They have those here?????

[LOTWSvirgin]

Still lots of people on the ice on Spirit today. Hopegully by the end of the week we can start seeing it open up.

[Reid G]

How's spirit lookin now?

[LOTWSvirgin]

The crazies are still ice fishing it.

[PerchPounder]

I plan on going out again this afernoon. Probably for the last time. We still had about 18" of ice on Anglers last weekend but the shorelines are becoming a problem.

[Esox_Magnum]

I plan on going out again this afernoon. Probably for the last time. We still had about 18" of ice on Anglers last weekend but the shorelines are becoming a problem.

Assuming he made it out ok from his text I got earlier. Few still on Smiths Bay on West Okoboji to today.

[LOTWSvirgin]

I am going to take a guess and say it will be open real soon Spirit that is

[Reid G]

Bring on the soft water!

[Esox_Magnum]

Minnewashta was about 2/3 open tonight, be a few days maybe a week for the big lakes.

[LOTWSvirgin]

Going to check it out

[LOTWSvirgin]

A day or 2 I would say it should be open from what I could tell

[Reid G]

Just in time for the weekend!

[Esox_Magnum]

Haven't been to Spirit but West has along ways to go yet.