hunt&fish89 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 with all this rain there is no way that i will be driving out on the ice anymore this year. i guess this hard water season will be short as the open water season fast approaching.be careful on the ice...bring those life jackets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapperACE Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I think you'll be suprised how the lakes shape up. There was a lot of ice before this rain. We still got plenty of cold weather ahead of us. There will be trucks on the lake all over this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opsirc Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 the rain may get rid of the snow, but it will take more than this little downpour to really damage the ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunt&fish89 Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 you can never be too safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonkapat Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 At least we don't have to worry about getting stuck in the snow. Best driving conditions of the year are a couple days away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunt&fish89 Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 i dont know about driving on the ice anymore this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeterpro1 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 yeah for falling through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalleyeGuy85 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 There will be plenty of ice for driving yet i bet people can and will be driving trucks on the lake for another month yet lets not forget its only February 10th and we live in MN there is plenty of cold weather still to come unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunt&fish89 Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 the date has nothing to do with this very warm weather and rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleye- Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I think the ice will be better after the temp gets back to normal!! No more snow on the ice will lighten the weight on the ice and the bonus water on the lake now will freeze and make the ice thicker. Or at worst it will seep in and the ice will still be better than with the snow on it after we freeze back up in a few days. Can't wait to get around without beating the truck. Just got off the lake about a hour ago and blocked the house up a bit but other than about 3 inces of water on the lake I still have 22" of great ice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croixflats Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Its going to be like bowling for Ice houses out there and the car is the bowling ball. Get your ice cleats out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PmDavis300 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Its going to be like bowling for Ice houses out there and the car is the bowling ball. Get your ice cleats out. dont scare me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdk511 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I always walk out so no problem for me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Buck Buster Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I am using the wheeler the rest of the season. It's all studded, ready for the slippery/no snow conditions. I don't want to find a hole that was put in the ice from all the rain water toileting down. Better safe than sorry, I want to go home to see my children after fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosterguide Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 this rain did not hurt lakes all that bad. just be carefull and go check if you dont trust it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdk511 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 ya i think im finally gonna have to break down and get some of those spikes for boots, id have a fun time pullin a fully loaded grand caravan without em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye43 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 When was the last time you were on the lake???How offen do you go on the lake???Every lake is different in different part of the state, How much rain did you get??In waterville its under a .5", Yes people have to watch out where they are going.Let us know how the ice is in 10 days o.k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrklean Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 with over 2 feet of ice in most areas i would be more worried about the small holes that really opened up because of the water moving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croixflats Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Hawkeye sounds like your jumping on the guy for being cautious whats up with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye43 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 NO just asking questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoozebutton Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Lows for the weekend are suppose to be close to zero and highs in the low 20's. We'll have good ice at least for a while yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmannd Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I use my wheeler pretty much all winter. Drive the truck a few times, but mainly the wheeler. I'm sure it will be safe for a while yet. Cold is coming back and this isn't really melting the ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Northwest of here didn't get any rain--Alex area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metrojoe Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 The access is where the problems usually start. I'd be cautious, but it is only the second week of February. Once we start seeing those teens at night the ice/water will refreeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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