Ice Reports

[Rick]

Thursday November 7th, 2019

[rl_sd]

[fishingstar]

sheet of ice on star when I got home from work today.

[Rick]

Minnesota:

Lake Vermilion by Jerkinlips

Looks like Big Bay is still open so I was way off on that prediction.  May freeze over tonight, but more likely Monday of Tuesday next week.  Won't risk fishing there next week.  May try out Stuntz Bay however.

 

Clear and Forest Lake by JBMasterangler

Driving home from work this morning, it looked like Clear Lake was about 90% ice covered. Forest Lake looked to be a little more than 50% ice covered. Ice didn’t stop someone from going duck hunting this morning. Seen a broken trail of ice going out to his decoys. 
 

I’m sure we’ll hear about someone falling through the ice this weekend, unfortunately. Luckily, with the deer opener, it will keep a lot more impatient people off the ice.

[Big Dave2]

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/its-still-fall-and-someone-had-to-be-rescued-while-ice-fishing-in-mn

[Wanderer]

Skogman.  Pick your lakes to try carefully....  I think dark house spearing opens next weekend.

 

Yes it does.  The story criticized for being on a lake before the official start of winter and pay attention to the DNR recommendations.  Yet the DNR opens an on ice sport before the official start of winter, Dec. 21st.

 

Just pay attention and be prepared.

[1968]

Punched a lot of holes and found 4 inches, 2 hours north of town yesterday. One northern on a tiny jig/waxie. Pretty sure my hand auger is already done for this season. 

[1968]

Found 6 inches everywhere last sunday, and I covered quite a bit of ground. Studded bike tires are great and the old trap2 on skis tows like it's barely there!