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2020 Detroit Lakes-Pelican Rapids Fishing Reports - Lake Conditions


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Did this wind and little bit of rain on Monday coupled with 50 degree temps Sunday night and all day Monday bust up the ice on any of the lakes? Did any of them open back up again?

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Did this wind and little bit of rain on Monday coupled with 50 degree temps Sunday night and all day Monday bust up the ice on any of the lakes? Did any of them open back up again?

A lot of lakes opened back up. Some have closed now and some have not.

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I left my cabin on sunday, so I didn't get to see the lake after it rained. We had a solid and consistent 4.5-5inches. I'm hoping the forecast for cold nights will fix any thinning from early in the week.

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Any word on Meadow lake? That lake seems to ice up early. Any body been out there recently? Thanks.

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Was out on Little Detroit tonight. 5-6 inches of good clear ice. Just a few pesky northerns, but great to get out.

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Still, be careful. Two guys from Fargo fell through a lake near Pelian Rapids last night. It was safe where they walked on, but got disoriented leaving the ice and fell though. Had to call for help. They were found wet and cold, but checked out by an ambulance and sherrif's personnel and returned their vehicle. It was on the news this morning.

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Thanks for the update Cicada. This current weather may play havoc on the ice conditions. I was out on Meadow on Friday. Good 5-6 inches. Depending on snowfall totals, I may hold off for more consistant ice.

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drove around this morning still alot of lakes with open water lida has a hole in it that is probably 4 to 5 hundred yards wide that starts near clay point and head off to the south most of the way across the lake and there is a pressure ridge that runs east to west right thru most of the popular spots on the lake doesnt look safe to me yet

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thanks for the update.... if you get out again soon keep us posted on when you are seeing people out fishing!!!!!

:-)

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Fergus Falls area got about 5-6" of snow, alot of slushy water stuff on the thin ice we do have, I have found 1 lake with 4" the rest are 3" or less, and open water spots yet this morning. Better Ice around DL from what im reading on here.

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Just talked to a guy that lives on Big Pelican, said portables and even some wheeler traffic on the west end. Must be 4-6" out there? Anyone know for sure?

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Jim, how was that reel on that Northern? I've got a Jason Mitchell rod that I had forgotten about and can't let it go a whole winter again with no use.

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It did the job just fine! If you fish shallow water quite a bit 15' or less, I'd recommend one! They are slick reels and fun to use.

A part of the arsenal, I've got a couple of these Clam Ice Spoolers and a a black betty, I prefer the Clams due to the "drag" they have. It's a one way clutch, so you have drag on the way out, but not during reeling in. The Black betty has drag, but you are reeling against tension.

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