Ice Conditions in the metro

[crappie55409]

ive heard tell that buffalo has 6 inches. Also heard that some smaller lakes in the west metro have 3-4 inches and people are out. I went out today ato try and see about the conditions but the lakes looked sketchy and i didnt see anyone out there nor any foot traffic but this information was given to me by the local bait shop. Anyone else doing any fishing in the metro?

[M1dwestF1sh]

Talked to somebody who said wheelers and sleds were out on lakes in isanti with 6" but I haven't been out to check.

[expl]

Theres not 6" on Buffalo at least where I checked anyhow,if there was people would be allover the lake

[Brad B]

checked one lake and it was 7 inches right at shore and only 3.5 inches over the 9 foot contour line.

[river rat316]

What's wrong with 3.5"? that is fishable, we were on 3.5-4" in the Isanti/ Zimmerman area over the weekend

[dougger222]

Fished on 3-3.5 inches on a lake in Chisago on Monday. No ice cracking, it was really safe...

[BlackLabGuy]

Spring Lake in Scott County still had a lot of open water as of yesterday!

[mallardnwalleye]

White Bear East Side is OPEN water.

Lake Elmo was 99 % Open 2 days ago.

That said I will prolly ice fish this weekend on a shallower smaller lake.

I will use the chisel every other step and drill test holes and measure every so often as well as wear a life vest, have picks and a cell phone in a Ziploc if I go alone.

Remember ice varies and 5 ft deep by shore can be much different than 20 ft deep 1/4 mile out.

Good Luck and

Be Safe Out There!

[walleyeking19]

Buffalo does not have 6 inches of ice. Saw one guy out there though

[crappie55413]

Buffalo should have enough ice by this weekend I'd think.

As for me, I'll be going up to Red Lake: fishing all day, eating pizza and playing video games during night at a friends house.

[dougger222]

On Monday 25-30% of Green was still open at the North end. The bigger deeper lakes will need a bit more time to freeze up. With the cold came strong winds which didn't help lock up the bigger lakes.