Ice Fishing Fever

[MN BassFisher]

I was lucky enough to be able to get out on the ice here today. We hit a 4x4 trail and made it to about 1/2 mile of the lake and finished off the hike from there. We punched holes and found varied thicknesses of ice (ranging between 3" and 5") so we punched a handful of holes and started fishing. It wasn't long until we both had Cutthroats on the ice! Warm temperatures and blue bird skies led to a beautiful day to be in the high country where we each brought about 25 trout to hand (85% of them were Cutthroats - the others being Rainbows). Here is a video of our adventure today:

[BartmanMN]

Looks like fun.

[ice_medic]

That looks and sounds awesome. We started getting ice on our ponds and small lakes here and I about for better words ruined our duck hunting the other day going all over and seeing how thick the ice was. This year the itch is bad and I envy you for already being out a couple times this year.

[MN BassFisher]

That looks and sounds awesome. We started getting ice on our ponds and small lakes here and I about for better words ruined our duck hunting the other day going all over and seeing how thick the ice was. This year the itch is bad and I envy you for already being out a couple times this year.

Hopefully you guys can get a good cold snap and get out on the ice in a few weeks! I was always thrilled in MN when I was out on Thanksgiving.

[ParaPro]

Not too many times we as Minnesotans have been on the ice by Turkey day, especially in western Mn, but Im hoping and praying we can get out by then this yr!! Awesome looking trout and scenery!!