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Ice out date?


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People are still fishing. Lots of ice.

+1 grebe

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Funny last year broke records around the state for early ice out and this year will probably break records for the latest.

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I work construction so im outside everyday and I lost track of how many times I have been snowed on this april.once Again today left work early so I am convinced ice out will be 11:59pm may 10!

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I don't see any possible way we are fishing the pond by opener. 30 inches ?? we need to lose 10 inches a week to make this happen. YIKES. My guess is May 20th

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If we start to hit the mid 50's and 60's with overnight lows in the upper 40's and 50's you can loose a ton of ice very quickly because the sun is so high. Shore rots away in a few days and then it goes quickly

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May 10th.....of next year!

LOL!! Now that's funny right there, I don't care who you are! wink

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If we start to hit the mid 50's and 60's with overnight lows in the upper 40's and 50's you can loose a ton of ice very quickly because the sun is so high. Shore rots away in a few days and then it goes quickly

Problem is, you have to melt the snowpack in this state first. Wont happen this week. Maybe get some 50's next week. Opener will see creativity and innovation. Iceberg Trolling!!

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It's hot out.... but Ive been watching the webcams and I see more ice than open water. I thought I would see more shorelines gone than the Cams are showing. May 11th looks iffy right now. Rain and Sun pleeeeease.

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It's only mid 40's-50's for the upcoming week in Brainerd here...there is some rain in the forecast. It will be a photo finish I think.

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Watched a video yesterday and they were down to 19 inches of ice. Said they lost 11-12 inches in the last week.

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I've heard the same thing from some people. I've also heard that the ice in other places is still 30'' thick. I don't know what could explain such varying ice thicknesses when the ice was uniformly thick before the melting began. confused

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I've heard the same thing from some people. I've also heard that the ice in other places is still 30'' thick. I don't know what could explain such varying ice thicknesses when the ice was uniformly thick before the melting began. confused

I would imagine that the ice melts faster in different areas just like it forms faster in areas...that is why you can find 12" in one spot early ice and move 20ft and find 5". Ice doesn't form on a lake evenly and I am sure it doesn't melt evenly

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Global Warming???? wink

Global warming has been eliminated. They call it climate change now. That will cover their rear in case we begin to cool.

So... Climate Change... is here.

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We have people to thank for global warming, not god. Wait, there's no way the human population could possibly alter the climate, it's preposterous. This whole science thing can't be right, it's only 40 degrees in May so that must mean there's no global warming.

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I was really enjoying a thread in the Mille Lacs forum that (for a change) hadn't been hijacked by an inane and pointless discussion on netting. I guess an inane and pointless discussion on global warming is much better. crazy

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Maybe netting is causing this Global Climate Change? Sorry, couldnt resist.

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It's global netting that is the cause for all of the worlds problems.

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My theory is the late ice is God's answer to the prayers of the white walleye fisherman, which were more powerful than the prayers of the Tribal members this year. Let's keep science out of this.

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Maybe netting is causing this Global Climate Change? Sorry, couldnt resist.

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