monster walleye coming soon?

[Catmendo]

Everyone will be pleased to hear that the Red is on the verge of freezing over! As of this morning, there are sections of the river making ice just north of Selkirk. Providing this cold trend continues we could be venturing out on foot sooner than later. It all depends on whether or not these cooling trends continue. Looking at the long range forecast, the temps are going to continue to go up and down. This will not be ideal for making ice, so I guess we'll just have to wait and see what's in store! I will post up-to-date reports as soon as the ice is deemed safe to access.

[ryan johnson]

work is crazy, haven't been able to compile a hotel list yet..I was extremely worried as the forcast for next week was supposed to be really warm.. now it's slowly getting down closer to the freezing range...

[Catmendo]

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work is crazy, haven't been able to compile a hotel list yet..I was extremely worried as the forcast for next week was supposed to be really warm.. now it's slowly getting down closer to the freezing range...

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Ah Ryan, I have to agree that the forecast is not looking favorable for making ice! Oh well, "if" the forecast holds true for this upcoming week (low 50's!!!!), I guess we'll just have to launch the tri-toon instead!

[ryan johnson]

yup!! forcast kinda bites...lets hope the jet stream dips a little lower next week, to keep us in the ice making range.

here's a picture from first ice last year( on the river of course 2" of ice)

[topcat3820]

Sure Ryan,

send poor, "little" Derek out on 2" of ice with a spud bar ! Was that the "secret" spot again ?

I wonder if there's any ice on Muckle or up that way, yet?

[Catmendo]

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Sure Ryan,

send poor, "little" Derek out on 2" of ice with a spud bar

! Was that the "secret" spot again

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I wonder if there's any ice on Muckle or up that way, yet?

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Aye Laddie, checked out Muckle this afternoon and there was a solid "two" inches of solid ice! There are no words that would best describe the effort of lack thereof I put towards attempting to entice a fish to my lure. However at least I can say I wet a line through the ice to start off the '06/'07 hard water campaign! Looking foreword to much better days ahead!

For those that are interested.....the Red River/Lake Winnipeg is infested with BIG gators! Seldom does this tremendous pike fishery receive any attention, it always takes a back seat due to the huge walleye that the region is better renowned for. Catching HUGE walleye is and always will remain high on my list, however this winter we plan to do some serious GATOR HUNTING !