Horseshoe Chain

[bassNspear]

Hey all,

Just wondering if the river is open or not. I know there has been alot of ice fishing going on up there over the corse of the winter time, just wondering if the river or lakes have opened up?

[IceHawk]

It is opening real good from the 49 bridge down. And up from the 22 access. I can't wait to get the boat out there it's just a matter of time.

[Eskimoman]

The river is pretty much open. The lakes are starting to pull off but still accessable.

[baitshopboy]

22 landing north up the sauk and 49 south at some parts as of sunday..... im sure the chanel up the river from 49 will open soon..... thats one of the first lakes to open up......

[glenn57]

hey bns, drove across hwy 23 bridge this am and river really opened up since last nite. if ya head this way give me a holler ive terrorized richmond and cold spring all my life.hehehe. just kidding. lived there though.

[bassNspear]

ya, i was thinking of getting up there to run the boat, but im not sure what im going to do. If i do come up, i will let you know. I spend alot of time up here, so im around all year as well.

[Eskimoman]

Someone had a boat in today at the 22 access. Couple people fishing on shore too.

[bassNspear]

man, i wish i could get out of work to get up there and get out on the boat. Cant wait till i get a day off and get out.

[bassNspear]

is she open up now?

[Fish On! Guide Service]

Had my rig in yesterday at the 22 access. Krons bays is plugged yet and getting over to the main lake basin from the "meth" hole is plugged as well.

[bassNspear]

meth hole. gota love that.

Ill be up there in a month, love this body of water.

[glenn57]

bns, where on the chain do you launch your boat? and i assume you chase around the bass.

[bassNspear]

of course im after bass, thats all i do in the summer time bud. I launch off in richmond.

[glenn57]

i assume off hwy 22 on the river. i grew up not far from there. i suppose you never stopped at the old river roost?

[bassNspear]

no i dont, i really never hang out there, just on the water. We need to get out this year and hang out in the boat. Ill have to get your cell and shoot you a call when myself and bro head up there for some pre fishing.

Man i love this body of water.

[glenn57]

i usually dont spend a lot of time in a bar either. i dont fish the chian much as i usually head to northern mn or out to campground by new london every weekend.you can shoot me an email, its in my profile.

[bassNspear]

ya i understand that. Its just so awesome to go up there and fish the river system, and get to know the way it all works. Its awesome times.

[glenn57]

i took a few bullheads out of that system back in the day when i was a kid(few years ago hehe).

[merc]

 Originally Posted By: glenn57

i took a few bullheads out of that system back in the day when i was a kid(few years ago hehe).

My Grandparents had a cabin on Cedar Island many yeras ago and that is where I learned how to fish. I can't even imagine how many thousands of bullheads we took out of there and some monster sunfish. Then it had a partial freeze out in about the early to middle 70s. Anyone know for sure? After that the fishing was nothing like it was for many years, except the bullhead fishing. Fond memories, I haven't fished it in probably 30 years. I have to get out again just to see how everything has changed.

[bassNspear]

oh im sure that you wills ee alot of thigns have changed if you have been gone for a few years now. Its crazy how everythign can change over years past. I have a cabin on Twin in annadale, and man every year you drive around the lake, there is always something new happening.

[maddowg1192000]

Anyone have any plans to be out on the chain this weekend? A couple buddies and me will be out on horseshoe fishing saturday(weather permitting).

[bassNspear]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, you cant go before me LOL.

Good Luck and Enjoy

[bassNspear]

Im guessing the chain is open everywhere by now?

[Dean Schellinger]

yeah

[bassNspear]

perfect, have to get up there and see what has changed over the last year

[glenn57]

more water and they took all the bass out of the chain! hehehe.

[bassNspear]

na, they couldnt get them all out of the chain. Like you said, way to much water on the chain.

[bassNspear]

ne one get out here for opener?

[bassNspear]

anyone been out?

[glenn57]

bns, shouldnt you be in bed at that time of the nite? only heard best fishing was where there was current. i reckon you will be chasin a few bass this weekend? i would like to hit green in spicer for smallies if i get time. got a game plan to venture to some lakes i havent been to in a whie this weekend. good luck fishin.