Will Winnie be ice-free

[Huskie]

I am beginning to wonder if Winnie will be ice free on the opener!!!!! Not panicing yet but, when is the latest ice out in recent history anyway? We have a cabin in Squaw Lake rented for the 3 day opener week end, what would be other alternatives, thanks.

[Fisherman For a Lifetime]

Barring a big cold snap, it will be open. If not, just fish Round Lake.

[Pikeslayer]

Are you related to SpongeBob,How do you have a cabin reserved IN Squaw Lake???? LOL!!

[Huskie]

 Originally Posted By: Pikeslayer

Are you related to SpongeBob,How do you have a cabin reserved IN Squaw Lake???? LOL!!

Has it been that long of a winter on da range!!!!!!!

[farmfishing]

I think all that snow pikeslayer got up there is screwed with his mind.

[bassman222]

 Originally Posted By: farmfishing

I think all that snow pikeslayer got up there is screwed with his mind.

Undoubtably something has...

[Gary Crichton]

I have fished Winnie on opener for the last 22 years or so and only once was there ice still on parts of the lake and that was Tammarack bay only. We have had snow still on the ground but never had ice issues. At least we didn't have to mow the cabin yard. Now I am hearing the ticks may be bad this year.

[Fisherman For a Lifetime]

It's gonna be cold for the next week. Uh-oh!!!

I'll be chiseling a path fron Nodak's to the mouth of Cutfoot!!!!!

[CB34]

The ticks were already out as of last weekend. What helps control tick populations? Wet weather? The deer ticks were bad last fall and seem to be strating where they left off.

[glenn57]

avoid long grass to stay away from ticks.

[Gary Crichton]

Can you swing by Highbanks when your breakin ice and open a path for me Fishing Lifetime. There goes our BOTCHE BALL game for this year. We play from the cabin to Highbanks for a Highbanks famous Bloody Mary. I think the ticks may win this year. We shall see. Any reports at all about the ice conditions or hopefully lack there of.

[Fisherman For a Lifetime]

Sure, when you see the guy waving a chisel in the air, walk on out & jump in!

[Gary Crichton]

Good I will be the one in a snowmobile suit and carring an Auger and vexi, with a couple of short rods.

[Fisherman For a Lifetime]

Ok, I'll toot the horn too, because if I'm gonna chisel my way across Winnie in my boat, I'll do it as the Crow flies - no veering towards Highbanks. You'll just have to walk out to me...

[Gary Crichton]

That might be possible, at this rate. We were going up this weekend, but changed my mind. We will have to wait until next weekend, when the ice will be firmer. Maybe the snow will hurt the woodticks somehow. Thinking about installing ice breakers on the boat.

[BigMarbles]

Anyone know how much ice is still on the lake?

[Fisherman For a Lifetime]

Here's the problem.

It suppose to be cold later in the week & the weekend with the high only around 40.

The ice ain't gonna melt too fast...

[fishuhalik]

The Narrows is gonna be hot this year....

[Fisherman For a Lifetime]

Yes, the narrows will be full of boats.

But, now that there's more spawning grounds around the lake, it may not be necessary to go there.

Since I'm staying at Nodak's, thinking about trying around Little Stony Point right there.

Around Ravens was good on opener last year, but of course, this year is different.

I do know if it's cold and the water temp is 39 or so, if history repeats itself, they will be deeper...

[farmfishing]

Third river flowage schould be a hot bite. I would say anywhere there is current a guy schould be able to find a fish. I hope the ice is off by early next week.

[boatfixer]

I say winnie will be ice free may 6-7th

[Fisherman For a Lifetime]

I wonder if the DNR will close off part or all of Cutfoot and Third River...?

[boatfixer]

I'm sure from Williams Narrows east will be closed like in '96. Jeez that was a mess.

[Pro V's R Us]

Is there any thawing at all, the narrows or the river on the south end?

[Gary Crichton]

Any word on the Stripping operations. Have they started. Heard they were setting up, but that is all. I heard some ice piling up on the south shore. ITS GOING TO BE A COLD OPENER. Probally be able to fish some winter spots.

[EXTREME]

I heard that the plan is that Little Cutfoot will be closed for fishing from Williams Narrows toward Little Cutfoot. My B in Law talked to someone from the DNR to confirm that. Winnie may be ice free by then, but that would be pushing it. It just isn't suppposed to be very warm in the next few days. If that is the case...Big Cutfoot will be absolutely a zoo. At least there is a slot on Winnie now...in '96 there were a pile of females that were kept..if I remember right. Pray for warmer weather and no darn snow

[Pro V's R Us]

If Big Cutfoot is a zoo...Where might be a good place to start?

I was thinking all the shallow water on the west side of the lake, but who knows. Maybe I'll go up into Sugar, and go crappie fishing.

[SJP]

I am heading up for the opener and staying at Beckers Resort. This is my first time, does anybody have some suggestions on a good place to start fishing?

[Gary Crichton]

The resort your staying at will have the latest info. With this years late late late late ice out it will be different and very cold water. Don't be afraid to try deeper than normal. The GAP is a traditional stop for many many boats.

[EXTREME]

GaryC, I would be willing to bet that around Mallard point will be good as well. Look for anywhere close to where they were spawning. As someone else mentioned, you might want to try 10+ feet of water if you cant find them shallow.