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Now THIS weather will make ice!

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iland99 Community Regular

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We had -10 at 7:30 this morning, with no wind. I checked a small lake last night and there was a solid 3" of ice. With the temps in the forecast I bet there will be wheelers out on that lake this weekend.

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We had -10 at 7:30 this morning, with no wind. I checked a small lake last night and there was a solid 3" of ice. With the temps in the forecast I bet there will be wheelers out on that lake this weekend.

Hollywood, which direction of Bagtown did you check? Our cabin is N/NE of there, closer to Leonard, I was thinking of heading up and trying out my new fishing pole this weekend! Thanks, Donk

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I checked Lake Lomond, which is right in Bagley. There should be plenty of ice near Leonard by the weekend! I'm probably going to give it a shot either tomorrow evening or Thursday evening.

What lake is your cabin on, if it's on a lake?

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I hate to be a naysayer (at least here in the metro), but it's not making any ice at all when the wind is blowing 20 miles an hour across the open water.

Yeah, it tis' so in the metro. There might be some smaller sheltered bluegill holes that will be safe.

But even though the winds prevent ice from forming, it still is putting the chill on the lake, mixing it up, delivering oxygen to the deeps and making it ready for ice to form.

Last year we had that first cold snap that put 6 inches on the surface, but in my humble opinion the water was still too warm underneath and the ice failed in a very unpredictable fashion when the weather warmed.

I'd rather cool the lake right proper, then put the ice over the top.

Cold Wind = good in late November. (again IMHO)

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Our cabin is not on a lake, we own 160 ac of woods. The nearest lake is Lone, but that is still 5 miles away. We like Clearwater, Lone, Bagley, and Island (though thats a little drive.) The lake right in town, isn't too bad either when they aren't driving snowmobiles and cars in circles on it. grin.gif Maybe we could hook up and/or you can let me in on another lake up there to try!

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I haven't fished too many lakes up your way, I've tried Clearwater once or twice, and it's definitely on the list to try again this winter. Usually if I'm heading north, I'm headed to Pine near Gonvick.

You can shoot me an email at iland_99 at yahoo point com.

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Yeah, it tis' so in the metro. There might be some smaller sheltered bluegill holes that will be safe.

But even though the winds prevent ice from forming, it still is putting the chill on the lake, mixing it up, delivering oxygen to the deeps and making it ready for ice to form.

Last year we had that first cold snap that put 6 inches on the surface, but in my humble opinion the water was still too warm underneath and the ice failed in a very unpredictable fashion when the weather warmed.

I'd rather cool the lake right proper, then put the ice over the top.

Cold Wind = good in late November. (again IMHO)

I dig it! If the weather brings lemons, make some lemonade. I like your attitude.

I for one see it as a positive since the ice will not distract me from pheasant hunting this weekend.

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Big Marine's East arm is completely iced in, didn't drive over to check the main lake, but it looked from a distance like it was mostly ice. I'm planning on going out Thursday to check out the ice. White bear was completely open for the most part. LB

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