Ice Updates

[bigeyes75]

Has anyone been out on prior lake? Is any of the bays frozen over yet?

[MattT]

I drove past prior and spring lakes today and there was still a lot of open water on them. I didn't see if any of the bays were iced over yet though.

[Uncle Grump]

Here's a Southern MN report....

I checked Beaver Lk in Steele County and St Olaf in Waseca County this afternoon.

Beaver has about 3" of ice by the boat ramp on the East end. By the DNR fishing dock there was a small finger of open water. On the West end there was a patch of open water, and many geese nearby. The ice shows many cracks, as if it was tore up by the wind and/or warm temps last week. Talked to one fella who was out on the ice walking - he agreed it's still pretty iffy - he was walking where he knew it was shallow in case he did go thru.

At St Olaf, the entire lake is as smooth as
glass, but the ice is very thin - maybe 2", and very weak - I stepped on it, and it was creaking - this was only 2-3 foot from shore.

UG

[This message has been edited by Uncle Grump (edited 12-01-2002).]

[Guest]

Coon Lake has 5 or so inches of ice. I was out there fishing today and had plenty of ice. Most of the lake is frozen over and people were taking advantage of it. A lot of people out fishing.

Good Fishin, Matt.

[Guest]

Where is Coon Lake????? i am interested in checking it out

[S.D. Ice Angular]

Yeah!!!!
You guys mention all these lakes and unless you are a local how do we know where these are. It would be really nice if you guys would mention the town / city that it is near to.
Thanks

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[fishfearme]

imax- If you live in Coon Rapids and don't know where Coon Lake is, you need to buy a map. That or get out of the house alittle more.

[Deitz Dittrich]

ROTFLMAO @ fishfearme! Your harsh man.. but I got a good giggle out of it..

imax- I was out with MJ5 yesturday on coon.. its on Hwy 22 just west of wyoming MN.

[Guest]

i'd say closer to 10 tousand there bronson kid. better stay off that east end, she's got thin after that warm up.
tell you wife i say hi.

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-keep the rods a
bending

[fiskyknut]

The ice on Lake of the Woods is improving daily. Lots of atv's and sleds crossing 4-mile to Pine over the weekend, also saw a Samurai cross on Saturday. I fished the bay over 9 foot 2 days over the weekend and the fishing is quite good, when they get snappin in the evening you can't hardly keep 2 lines going! Folks I spoke with that fished out infront of Pine say its way good out there also. Cold weather this week will thicken things up bigtime.

Fisky

[chucker]

Coon Lake is in the city of East Bethel in what is now considered the north metro (MPLS). Go east on Viking Blvd.(cr 22 around the 197th Avenue off of Hwy 65 (Central Ave)) about 5 miles.

[Guest]

I do live in coon rapids, and i live in between University and Foley.

[upnorth]

Cliff, I seen some people out there on Vermillion too, on Sunday night. You go through and drown, that is permanent, you don't get to think I will never do that again.

I can't imagine what would make someone do something so stupid. We were about 1/2 mile away and we could feel the ice move and crack under our feet. All I could think of was I can't believe anyone would be so foolish!!!

Scott

[Russ&Judy]

Upper Red Lake has 6-10" to the crappie cribs, on well marked road, just use common sense, four wheel atvs and snowmobiles so far, went past milacs on the west side sat , open water as far as you could see to the east

[Guest]

immaaxxxxxxi, you're from Coon Rapids? Where abouts? I live near the high school. Maybe we can hit some lakes around home.

Good Fishin, Matt.

[Cliff Wagenbach]

I saw a couple of fools out on Vermilion in pickup trucks this weekend!
Must have a death wish!
Only about 7 inches of ice at best in the area they were on!
Cliff

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[AJ]

Lots of freezing on Lk Minnetonka last night. From what I could see this AM, Grays Bay is frozen.

[guts]

Kabetogama and Namakan are fully frozen over. Lots of Namakan is still not safe or yet proven for sled traffic. Kabetogama has anywhere from 6" to 12" of ice and were making more each day, already its -10 again this evening. The park service was out today and will be out tommorrow to give accurate ice depths. Sleds are running all over the lake now, possibly ready for vechiles this cominmg weekend. Namakan should be safe for sleds and portables this weekend as well. <{{{{{{><

[danny berg]

AJ,
You ready for this or what?

[Guest]

I'm wondering if anyone has any reports on walkable ice on the south side of lake Reno or Miltona in Alexandria . I'm heading up this weekend and just wanted some input.

Thanks,
Dishman

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[vern]

Calhoun & Harriet in Mpls. are now frozen. With these cold temps it shouldn't be long until we can get out there. Vern

[Captain B.R.K]

Fish Lake outside Duluth has at least 8-10 inches of ice on it. Report had it that this past weekend, lots of traffic on the Crappie village area. Still a guy I know was out and did alright...between 2 of them they iced 6 eyes.
Going to be headed out this Sunday morning, probably either at the dam or highbanks resort...Northlander, will you be out?

[Guest]

I will be up in pelican rapids for sat-sun and I will come back with some good reports.

[Lunker]

Just wanted to say that the minute anyone drills a hole in harriet calhoun cedar isles nokomis or hiawatha, post and tell us the thickness. Im eager to get out there in mpls, but am waiting for at least 4-5" to be safe.

[Northlander]

I will be at the Expo Fri/Sat and work Sun A.M. I will be on the ST.Louis Sun at 3:30 by boyscout landing. Fish Lake by the dam today was slow. In 15 ft. with only 3 nice perch and a couple snakes. I would move to the left between the 1st and 2nd docks and try the big weed bed. Find the 15-20 ft. Some big fish caught there today.