First Ice Predictions

[cubbies11]

What does everyone think? I say turn over by middle of nov and we will be fishing by Dec 10.

Cubbies

[Guest]

Last winter I was out a few times in late november on the hardwater. I think that by the last weekend of november we might see a few inches of ice. 3 or 4 inches is enough for me

Good Fishin,
Matt

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[Guest]

Well since turnover already happened 2 weeks ago or so. I would say we will will have ice by the end of the 3rd week in november. And if we are lucky we will be fishing by the time thanksgiving comes around.

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Fish ON!

[Guest]

I forgot to mention. Its snowing out right now!

It wont be long now!

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Fish ON!

[Guest]

Water temps in the 50's still, but going to fall this week.

I say my first ice expedition in Fergus Falls area will be December 3. It has been a record warm fall so far. Wasn't it 92 degrees at my house one week ago today?

Last year my first trip was November 22 on a 800 acre lake, 30 feet deep. We also used my Carsten duck boat to get out there and it was no more than 2" of ice.

[irvingdog]

I just let the dogs out to "do their business". Snowflakes fell on my neck! I'll take this as an excuse to go outside and pick it up. Yippeeeeeeee!

[knoppers]

If I remeber correctly, we usally are out somewhere shortly after thanksgiving. the last few years has been bad for ice formation, but I think we are due for and old fashioned winter so I perdict the satuarday after turkey day. at least I've got my fingers crossed.

[fisherdog19]

My bets on December 3rd. Last year my first trip was on the Friday after Thanksgiving, a small, deep irrigation pond in ND. Can't wait til ice-up.

Fisherdog

[Jeff S]

My money is on Thanksgiving!

Fished this morning and pounded the walleyes. It was 24 degrees and the line guides were freezing solid and the livewell door froze shut. This gave me the fever for FIRST ICE!

[iffwalleyes]

I went to go out duck hunting this morning out here in North Dakota but I had no luck since the ponds that I had been hunting were frozen over. So hopefully by thanksgiving we will be able to have enough to get out.

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Grip it and Rip it

IFFWalleyes
I Fish For Walleyes

[Brother Bro]

In my area I am thinking about middle of December 10th-15th and have really good ice by Christmas - New Years time. I am sure some of the smaller lakes will freeze by Dec 1st !!! Let pray for some hardwater

Bro

[EBass]

Nov 17th is my guess and my B-day. Fishable ice Dec 5th.

[GRAND DAD]

I WAS FISHING THE WEEK END OF THANKSGIVING I CAN'T WAIT JUST COUNTING THE DAYS DOWN

[Guest]

I predict first it will get really..really cold. Then we will see a crust form on the back bays and sloughs.

This will get everyone all fired up and frothing at the mouth. Much happiness and anticipation will rule the day.

OH JOY...ICE!

Then the wind will blow and bust up the ice. This will produce great sadness in the ice fishing community.

BUMMER..Ice all gone...Boo Hoo!

Then it will get cold again. More Ice...More rejoice....More wind, more sadness.

Some time around or after turkey Day somebody will be on a protected back bay and the rush will be on.

A couple of people will get wet, then the rush will slow a bit. But not for long as the Ice Fever will be too strong by then.

Whenever and wherever.....just be safe folks!

No need to be Dieing to go Ice Fishing Eh.

Be safe!!

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Ed Carlson

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[This message has been edited by Backwater Eddy (edited 10-27-2003).]

[Scott Steil]

With this sudden onset of cold weather I fear a big warm up coming yet. That is not good. I am going to guess, December 11th for good fishable ice.

I will be in SD ice fishing in November hopefully. They usually get fishable ice before us.

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[slabberknocker]

I spotted ice! While pheasant hunting in SD, two sloughs that we walked Sunday morning were iced over. And the dogs water was had about 3 inches of ice on top.

Slab

[Judd]

First walkable ice will be Nov 25th in the Metro mark my words.

[Guest]

Last year we were out 1 week before X-mas on Rice Lake North of Duluth on about 4" of ice. This year is seeming a little colder but I figure about the same time is a good bet.
Keep it safe though I know its hard to resist first ice but its not worth dying for

Another prediction? Someone is going to set the crappie record this year held by Tom Christenson in 1940 5 Lb 0 oz.Black Crappie 21" Vermillion River Dakota County I cant predict whom but I sure hope its someone in the family.
keep dry and warm
Tim

[WillowWaldo]

1st weekend before Thanksgiving! Just like last year. That was in northern Pine county.