Ice Updates

[Guest]

Post your statewide ice updates here!! I know we are making some today somewhere.... Mille lacs has some ice 50-70 yards out from shore as of yesterday on the northend.

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[Redlantern]

Worked across from Forest Lake today. Some ice in bays and some broken ice on the shores. Ponds in Carlos Avery seem to be frozen, not sure how thick.

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Erik

[Mykal]

Was fishing Mille on NW and West side last night. Vineland bay had a layer of ice from what I saw heading up the road. Shabosh Kung was froze over except for a narrow passageway and the main bay area was frozen out to 30 yards or so. The NW side had some wind so it was still open

[Chris Haley]

Lake Irving which is connected to Bemidji is frozen. I bet guy's are walking out in a week.

[upnorth]

The little lake here in Chisholm, Longyear Lake is has been totally ice covered for 2 days now. With an over night temp down around 0 it might be walkable soon.

[Royal Dutchman]

Rainy River iced up 2 days ago. A full week earlier than last year. Could still see some open water up around the bend today but it is already down to 0 so should go tonight.

Think ICE!!!

[Royal Dutchman]

Oh yeah, heard that Upper Red was ice as far as you could see!

[Try Too Fish]

most Southwest minnesota lakes skined over a couple days ago and with low temps barely in the teens the last few and next couple days the ice will be thickening fast!

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Try Too Fish
Forced Too Work!!

[This message has been edited by Try Too Fish (edited 11-07-2003).]

[MNice]

New prague area: Some skim on the lakes, but with the forecast in the 40's coming up it don't look to good for a while

[storm_rider_1]

A guy at work said there was 4 inches on parts of the merrifeild bay of north long lake, but it is only 3 or 4 feet deep where he was out.

[Guest]

All the lakes from Mankato to Owatonna have ice covering all or are partially covered with ice.

Good Fishin,
Matt

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MarCum

[fishfearme]

I just went by coon lake in east bethel and there were 5 guys fishing tip ups! I checked the ice it was 1 - 1 1/2 inches but where these guys were it was 2 1/2 to 3 inches. Its rough ice that had piled up in the wind the other day. Watched them catch a few pike. I might try it tomorrow morning.

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Shut up and fish!

[Guest]

Coon Lake is great for early ice pike. A lot of hammer handles but there are some monsters as well. Gills and crappies will roam the shallow weed beds and weedlines. Don't be surprised if you hook into a nice largemouth either.

Good Fishin,
Matt

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MarCum

[DavidH]

Dutch Lake in Mound...

About 20 to 30 yards of ice shore out. Going to head down to the shore to see just how thick it is later.

I was going to go out on the boat this morning too. Quick change of plans after seeing the ice.

[Jarrod32]

Took a drive around Park Rapids/Walker area. Smaller lakes are frozen over, but the larger lakes only have ice out a little ways. Twin Lakes by Menahga are pretty much iced over, and it looked like someone had walked out a ways. That is a good spot for early ice pike...maybe next weekend I'll get out there.

[Steve Foss]

On the way back to Ely from deer hunting, saw two guys out on the middle of Ed Shave Lake, a smallish, sheltered lake right off the Echo Trail.

They were ice fishing! Yikes! And standing right next to each other. Double yikes!

Won't be long before SANE people will be joining them.

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Steve Foss
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[saskcarp]

Saskatchewan,Regina area has been fishable ice for 5 days now.

[Brother Bro]

Western MN ...Spicer Area... Lot of bays are froze over...most of the deeper lakes nothing... I was fishing on Green today and caught some eyes..

Nest was open...bay tight. Norway people fishing some of the bays skimmed over..

check out the Willmar ~ Spicer Posts

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Brother Bro

Work Less Play More

[Guest]

I noticed what appreared to be ice on the St. Louis River everywhere except near the MidWest Energy coal docks

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Stay dry and on the fly, if you find them they will bite..

[Northlander]

Stay off the St.Louis for a while! Its real tricky. Always go with someone and dont assume because others are out there its safe. Unless you really know the river/current areas stay away for a while! Ill post when I find it to be as safe as I like it. Im usually 1 of the 1st out but on foot with a life vest and picks etc. Word is Black Bay on Rainy Lake has 4" of ice and they are catching fish. According to news station in Duluth.

[IceJohn]

Went out 10 steps on pond just shy of 3inches.this is in N.E. IOWA.Did not fish just checking.If it gets in 40s bye bye ice.ICE JOHN FISH ON

[Gregory]

We had 3" of ice on Rice Portage this morning, but I didn't have time to fish. I walked out and checked the depth of ice and it was 3" of clear ice. Next weekend for sure.

[stoneeyes317]

LundExplorer:

I noticed you mentioned Elephant; the best man at my wedding used to fish there every winter. Would you care to give me some info on the ice fishing there?? You can email me @ [email protected] if you'd rather not discuss it here. I'd appreciate knowing if the lake is good for walleyes. I would consider a trip up there this winter if I think it's worth my time...

eyes317

[LundExplorer]

stoneeyes,

Actually I have never ice fished there but had some great luck for walleyes and crappies on open water. I will be out there this winter.

[LundExplorer]

3" of ice on Elephant lake NE of Orr, at the end of dock...whole lake iced over on Fri night.

Should be fishing by T-giving.