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by the way..........the lake the cabins on was locked up last weekend but dont think it will be now with these temps. at least we know its ready!!!

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We did OK, nothing great though. The fog on Tuesday kept us shore bound till noon and then the huge raft on Winnie didn't want to fly w/ the nice weather.

I think the Native Americans rifle season is still open, so that might explain the high powered rifle shots.

Brian

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The natives are still at it, or at laest they were over the weekend. 2 groups sighted with-in a few miles of the Squaw Lake metro area.

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I looked at Moose and Little Moose yesterday. They look all or nearly all froze over. I took one step out from shore on both lakes and was through with my chisel in one swing. I did not try other spots on either lake, but my opinion: NOT GOOD ICE. I don't know about other lakes around. The warm weather will not help matters.

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BUMP.........BUMP!!!!!!!!!! heard theres 4 inches of ice on bowstring and about 3 on jessie????????? any other reports from gods country??????????

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That sounds about right as far as ice, probably a little more now. I'd have to say most places are in the 6-8" range now. Big lakes not as much.

We got about 4-5" of snow here in Deer River, so hopefully that won't affect the ice we have alreday.

Brian

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thanks BMC!!!!!!!!i called and talked to DEE at the spring lake store, she said they maybe got 2 inches. i think the lake we arte on should have a good 10 inches, based on past history.

again thanks brian!!!!!!!!!!

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thanks BMC!!!!!!!!i called and talked to DEE at the spring lake store, she said they maybe got 2 inches. i think the lake we arte on should have a good 10 inches, based on past history.

again thanks brian!!!!!!!!!!

Thats correct about 2" in Downtown Talmoon. Checked Big and Little Jessie on saturday 4" to 5" of ice, with -5 this morning should be making good ice.
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hey snowfighter, hows it going. peterson lake guy here. i am sure peterson will have 8-10 inches.

you talking the north or south end of towntown talmoon????? gringrin

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Checked Big and Little Jessie on saturday 4" to 5" of ice, with -5 this morning should be making good ice.

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Not to snow on you parade smurfy, but it sounds like another significant snow fall this coming weekend.

Forecasters aren't sure where it will hit in MN, but supposedly it's on it's way.

Brian

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Howdy all fresh fish here, just wanted to say a hello to all. Very excited to have my first hard water season start. I moved to MN in 2010 and shame on me this was my fist "real" open water season as well. I joined because, well I'm so hooked, want to continue to learn and hopefully make a few angling friends while I'm at it. But more importantly I don't want to be a wet statistic and have been researching my butt off to make sure of it,safety first. All advice is welcome and I'll put in my two cents for what they are worth.

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first and foremost.........supposedly goingto hit sat.....we will be already up there and not headed home till monday.

and watching the news last nite there makin it sound like its suppose to stay south, like iowa and illinios south!!! but you know how that goes.

thanks for the heads up though BMC!!!!!! I BECOME A WEATHER GEEK BEFORE I HEAD NORTH DURING WINTER MONTHS!!!!!

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hwd 9 inches of ice. fishing was pretty good. then it rained. ICK!!!! water leaking thru the canvas. then snow. there was water on the ice after the rain. still not sure if it was the rain or the weight ofthe snow that caused it. either way slush stinks!!!!!

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Has anyone hit the ice yet in this area, reports. Ill be heading to turtle soon, I know how to fish this lake in the summer but winter i have never tried. I have some family here so we have 24/7 access and some time. Any info would be appreciated! I am not asking for a honey hole just some opinion, thanks!

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Has anyone hit the ice yet in this area, reports. Ill be heading to turtle soon, I know how to fish this lake in the summer but winter i have never tried. I have some family here so we have 24/7 access and some time. Any info would be appreciated! I am not asking for a honey hole just some opinion, thanks!
Get up early, drive to LOW. Catch your limits of walleye and sauger, drive back to Turtle and enjoy the evening.
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Was out on turtle Monday and Tuesday on the west end next to the only house I saw out there. Started in 10 fow and went out from there til we eventually reached 23 fow. We spotted a 30+ inch pike that swam and danced around the jig, no bite though. Some perch in 14-20 fow. No walleye or crappie, but up at Bruces he said a crew was out there for crappies a few days ago and managed a few, guessing deep! Pretty dead lake in the winter, I wished i would've had time to hit jack the horse, theres a decent crappie bite going on there I here. Peace!

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we had maybe 14 inches of ice and 2 vehicled drove out to the deep hole.........40-45 ft of water. doofuses!!!!!!

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