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Guess when Forest Lake (Lake 1) ices over and win some stuff!

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Hello all. Thought I would try something that should be a little fun.

Guess the date that Forest Lake (Lake 1) freezes over and you could win some cool Fishapalooza stuff.

If you would like to give it a try, here's all you have to do.

Send an email to [email protected] with your Fishing Minnesota screen name and the date you think Forest Lake (Lake 1) freezes over completely.

Prizes

1. 2 Fishapalooza Contest Tickets

2. 2 Fishapalooza Contest Tickets

3. Fishapalooza T-shirt

4. Fishapalooza T-shirt

5. Fishapalooza Hat

6. Fishapalooza Can Coolie stuffed with lures

7. Fishapalooza Can Coolie stuffed with lures

Rules -

Deadline for guessing is November 18th at 6pm.

One guess per person please. Only first guess will be accepted.

One prize per person.

Forest lake (Lake 1) has to be frozen over when checked at 4pm. If it freezes over after 4pm, then that is considered froze over the next day. Example - Let's say it freezes over on November 19th(wishful thinking) at 5pm, the official date of freeze over would be November 20th. Get it?

We will have people checking the lake everyday.

All people who pick the correct day will be put into a hat and 7 email addresses will be drawn from last to first.

Winners will be emailed and their screen name posted here on Fishing Minnesota.

Good Luck!

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A person could edit their own post, and as conditions change they could move their guessed date. Underhanded, I know, but plausible. Might also be a way to generate new interest in their tourney with new addresses.

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Just a reminder that the deadline to email your guess is November 18th at 6pm.

Guesses have been rolling in by the dozens. So far the dates range from November 22nd to December 29th. It's kinda interesting to see that no one date seems to be a favorite. I guess that shows you that no one is really sure of what old man winter has up his sleeve.

Keep the guesses coming!

Thanks,

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Less than a week to the Nov 18th 6pm deadline.

Get your picks in soon!

I was up by Barnum for some deer hunting this weekend and noticed a couple of ponds iced over and some ice on the shore of a pretty good size lake on Friday. It all melted, of course, after the disgustingly warm frown.gif weekend we had. It looks like it will start getting cold again later this week. Hopefully it will stay cold!

Good Luck!

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I've been lurking around on the forums as anonymous for 2 years now. I figured I should join. Man am I glad theres going to by a contest on Forest. Better yet I hope I win a couple of tickets to the event.

I just hope they have ice for this one.

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There's a little more than 39 hours left to email your guess to [email protected]

We have had a lot of guesses so far. There's pretty much an even distribution of guesses over a period of 6 weeks. I figured there would of been a period of time that would of stood out from the rest, but that's not the case.

If you have already sent in your guess, Thank you!

If your a procrastinator and waiting for the latest weather report, just remember, this Sunday - Nov 18th at 6pm is the cutoff.

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Just a little update -

Forest Lake is starting to form ice around the shores.

The southeast corner of Lake 1, including the entire channel area, is frozen. The southwest corner of Lake 2 is iced over about 100 to 150 yards from shore.

First ice pike ain't long now! grin.gif

Although the 10 day forecast isn't showing perfect ice making weather, it does say the lows will be below freezing every day.

Come on ol' man winter!!! smile.gif

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