First Ice

[grizzald]

I know everybody is gettind pumped up to get out on the ice this winter. So lets make our guesses, what date does everybody think there is going to be good ice to get out on this year. I'm guessing December 10th. But remember, first ice can be very deceptive. Although the first ice may look safe, it may not be, use caution.

[czl99]

I live in Cannon Falls which is about 40 min south of the cities and I was able to get out for the first time with 3 inches of ice on December 3rd. Hopefully this year it will be earlier. In past years we have been able to fish many of the smaller ponds in the area by thanksgiving.

[fishbasket16]

I live in Alexandria MN and i plan to be on thin ice on some small water for surely be November 28th. Two inches is all i need. See ya on the ice boys!

[prophet]

last year was 12\3,this year out on nov 27th

[JigginIsLife]

I go to school up in moorhead, but i live down by Faribo i know last year i wasnt on the ice till mid dec. So hopfully i can get on the ice up here before thanksgiving, and then on the ice down at home around the 10th.

[Jeremy airjer W]

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[GRAND DAD]

Well the last two years it's been pretty much right after thanksgiving on small lakes in Ottertail county!!Woo Hoo I can't wait

[gvg_uwec]

gosh airjer, i sure as heck it doesnt take 50 days till first ice.. I think i may be pronounced clinicaly insane if it takes that long

[hamrej23]

oct 28th!!

[Jarrod32]

I'll take the weekend of the 3rd/4th of December 'round here.

[icehousebob]

I broke ice putting the duck boat in the water this morning. It wasn't much but its coming.

[iceman16]

i am gonna go with dec 8 around here, but hope it is sooner then that, i am goin nuts with a new sled, new ice house, new marcum. i got all theses new toys to play with, cant use them tell ice. they sure will get alot of use this year.

iceman

[wallydiver]

I'm hoping to get out Nov. 26. I've got a new sled and house that I'm itching to use too.

[Bob Horn]

I wish it was next week. Never soon enough after the summer fishing is over. I love to fish the fall bite but I would rather be standing on it!!!

[Jeremy airjer W]

Trying not to get my hopes up. If its sooner I won't be dissapointed if later.....well lets not go there!

[gvg_uwec]

good point i guess i would be really excited if ice came "early" too

[Philo]

I hope the cold weather comes early for two reasons. (1.) early ice fishing and (2.) some snow for deer hunting (its been awhile since we've had that for the 3B season). Come on freezing temps!!!

[riverrat56]

November 29th, just hoping to be out by then

Jiggin, do you know any of the Van Zulien boys from around Fairbo? Most of them like to ice fish that live in that area, they all have the houses that are narrow on the bottom then flair out on the sides for the bunks, they can slide in the box of a truck.