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Has anybody gotten a look at area lakes? Any of them locked up yet ? A buddy said he seen a couple guys a little ways out on Bakers Bay and a couple guys on Eagle. Seems a little crazy to me. There can't be much more than an inch or two. Maybe a little more on Eagle since its shallower.

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I checked a couple Faribault area lakes this morning.

Cannon had 6" by the pier area.

Cedar lake had a bunch of people off the access so I didn't bother checking.

Mazaska had 4" at the access and a group of 4 guys out in the middle of the lake.

And Fox lake only had 3" with slush on top.

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Does anyone out there have a ice report for Byllesby?  Me and a friend were considering braving the weather and giving it a shot this weekend. 

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8-10 more inches of snow today and then extreme cold.  I am debating whether I am brave enough to face the wind chills early in the day tomorrow.  I am not brave enough to face what is coming later in the day or on Sunday.

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I'm waiting until Monday at the earliest to head back out. I hit Cannon for a few hours yesterday evening but only marked 2 small fish on the flasher, no bites.

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Should have gone fishing today!

Just shows you can't trust the weather man too much. Only got 4-5" of snow in Faribault yesterday and the 35mph wind that was supposed to kick in today is nowhere in sight.

 

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I'm in 13' of water on the south side of Mazaska. Only 4" of ice and the snow quickly turned to slush when I popped my holes. 

I'm in 13' of water on the south side of Mazaska. Only 4" of ice and the snow quickly turned to slush when I popped my holes. 

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I finally made it out on the ice yesterday and what I found concerns me.  Make sure that you are checking the ice conditions, especially on late freezing lakes like Mazaska.  

 

I would find 8 inches of frozen stuff (combined ice and slush) then a few feet away there was less than 5 inches.

 

Other lakes that I was on were better, but be cautious out on the ice.  

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Thanks for the update.  It will still be a few weeks before I make it up there.  Hopefully the lakes will be drivable by the time I make it.

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29 minutes ago, troutman72 said:

7 to 9 on clear in waseca off north shore

 That is what I found as well. Also checked kohlmeyer in Owatonna and had the same.

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On 12/28/2016 at 10:25 AM, johakyle said:

Any word on the ice thickness on the west side of French? I am planning on heading out there Sunday morning. Thanks!

Was on French this AM.  Saw an ATV and a snowmobile.  Every hole we cut was 5" of clear ice with 1-2" of white garbage on top. Fish were tight-lipped for us. Marked many, however.  Spoke to a guy who cut a few holes with 3".  Be safe.  Cleats a must.  

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On 12/30/2016 at 10:13 PM, johakyle said:

Thanks for the update. Will be heading out a day early so will be out there tomorrow morning. Will post an update. 

How was it?

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I found about 6 inches on Mazaska on Friday, then 8-9 inches on French both Saturday and Sunday.  I did not do real well any of those times, but get occasional takers.

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How's Francis in Elysian looking?  

 

Fished it as a kid and would love to get back up here.  

 

Any places around there have little shaks  to rent?

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anybody have and ice report for some of the smaller lakes??  hunt? Horseshoe? fox?

always trying to avoid the crowds!!!

thanks,

rick

 

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I've been meaning to try Fox one of these days, probably late next week. It seems like an interesting lake and not much fishing pressure.

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People were running four wheelers last weekend.

On ‎1‎/‎4‎/‎2017 at 1:10 PM, jed said:

hunt

When I fished Hunt's last winter, the Vexilar was lit up like a Christmas tree.  It seems that the crappies are have been very prolific in recent years and I could catch 3 inchers all day long.  I don't have any recent reports, however no reason not to try it out.

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13" on East Jeff where I drilled. I'm hearing mainly 12". Perms being pulled with wheelers. Seen one car on ice. Trucks on West Jeff. Only wheelers on German pulling perms.

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Where abouts on Madison? Was thinking about driving out on Washington tomorrow but I'm still a little leary. 

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    • Brianf.
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