Starting to see some ice forming on Spirit

[epkirkman]

I went out this morning to tie my bait bucket to the end of the dock and noticed ice forming on Anglers.

It is only out about a foot but it got me excited enough to start pulling the ice fishing gear out.

It won't be much longer if these cold nights stick around

[iafish4fun]

That is very cool. But the weather has been cold one day and warm the next. We need to put an end to these warm days.

[Shad rap]

Does any one know if little spirit is still open? thinking of bringing down the duck boat for Thanksgiving.

[Esox_Magnum]

Small area lakes as well as East O are locked up. Only 1 ramp left open on West O. Anglers had ice on it as of 10am this morn, not sure how much or how far out. A buddy working in the area called and gave the report. Guessing from the size of Lil Spirit, right now its froze would be my best educated guess.

[NWBuck]

All the local ponds are closed in, so if the weather doesn't get too warm, it shouldn't be long.

[KabNam]

Clear Lake is iced up 100% as of Friday.

[fshnut]

THey were fishing by the grade on Big Spirit on Sunday.

Was told ther was about 3inches of ice.

I didn't hear if they were catching anything, they were not

very far from shore.

[epkirkman]

I am going to try to make it up this weekend, I have spent every spare moment working on my wheel house the last couple of weeks.

[NWBuck]

Be careful...I know a lot of the ponds and small bays have been iced in for a week or so, but can't believe there's too much ice yet. Stay in shallow water.

[fshnut]

Hope you are done with your wheelhouse, but I think it will be a while yet till you can try it out.

Let us know how you do if you get out this weekend.

I live in MN, but have family in Spirit Lake. May get back down there this weekend....WITH MY STUFF ALONG !!!

fshnut

[epkirkman]

I will be fishing the sloughs, worse case scenario is I get my knees wet:)