2008 Ice-out Status

[MinnesotaBoatman]

Check out your favorite lakes:

2008 Ice-out Status

[fishorgolf]

Thanks Boatman!

[JohnMickish]

Check out the link to the historical averages and earliest/latest ice outs.

Most of the northern lakes have a historical late ice clear date that is past this years opener . If it dosen't warm up soon and add some rain we could be pushing it on some of the northern lakes.

[eyebjim]

We may have to ice fish the opener it it don't start to warm and rain soon.

[Bassman55]

No lakes open yet. Thats depressing.

[youngie22]

next week we should have some reports of open lakes.

[sparcebag]

 Originally Posted By: mnfishinguy

Check out the link to the historical averages and earliest/latest ice outs.

Most of the northern lakes have a historical late ice clear date that is past this years opener . If it dosen't warm up soon and add some rain we could be pushing it on some of the northern lakes.

I havent looked at data; but by the Willmar area Green & Diamond both have at least 34" of ice yet, My 2006 calander has me catching crappies off the dock April 6th and 2007 March 28 iceout first crappies April 14th.No way this year the Ice is SOLID

[vermilionwally]

I caught my first open water fish of 2008 today. Coho outa lake superior

[HUNTFISH69]

We've got the same thing goin here Sparce, still have a solid 2 to 2.5 feet of good ice on the lakes around st. cloud, little watab in st joe had 26" as of friday, don't think it's going any where soon.

[analyzer]

Regarding last years open water March 28th. As I recall, it was 81 degrees march 26th last year. I played hookie, and went golfing that day... and I believe it was in the low 60's the day before.

[tisosy11]

One windy day and the ice around the metro will begin to break up

The ice is becoming very weak...

[john.wells]

There is going to be A LOT of winterkill this year.

[tisosy11]

That could very well be...but no more winterkill than ears passed because of aerators and such.

[fishfearme]

We had the wind but I dont see any ice busted up yet. Better get some warm days to help. 34 degrees does not melt the ice very fast. Budd lake is only 3 days away from setting a record! 10 more days and the ice will start to disappear from the metro south, I hope.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

 Originally Posted By: youngie22

next week we should have some reports of open lakes.

I'm about ready to blast it off with some dynamite. So much for global warming

[benbosh]

lakes are open down here

[wishing for walleyes]

Here`s a picture of whats to come up your way guys.

[Iambjm]

Gosh I sure hope so

[tisosy11]

Nice - Metro lakes will all be open this week. The ice is extermely weak and the 65 plus weather and wind will break er up!

[shizzy]

I sure hope so as well. My OL told me on Sunday that I have been really crabby latley and I need to get out and fish.

[HUNTFISH69]

Saint Cloud should open up within a week or two for the most part, drove out past Pearl yesterday and the ice is at least 6-10 feet out from shore for the most part, around one of the streams that flows into it it's wide open around it, grand is close to the same status. My guess is April 23 for the majority of lakes to open up, the warm weather, rain, and wind predicted for this week should help get rid of it in a hurry

[benbosh]

Any body from the Elysian area know if Lily or Fish lake are open yet?

[MinnesotaBoatman]

Open water is slowly moving North. It won't be too long!

Ice-out 2008

[JP Z]

Brainerd Area lakes are sure dark............but 99% ice covered for the most part. Gull is a bit open near rivers, and inlets. Going to be pushing it for opener.

[stinkweed129]

Keep comin' North!!!