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2020 Forest Lake-Hinckley-Lindstrom-Pine City-Rush City Fishing Reports


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I can say mille lacs bays are starting to freeze

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The muskie guys are out there right now chasing big foot because the cisco/tulibee spawn is going.  Their days are numbered though.

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9 degrees this morning in Little Falls.  My dreams of duck hunting this deer opener are in serious jeopardy. ?

 

There are people ice fishing on Devils Lake.

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Here in central MN, Monday most of everything was still ice free but with last nights low of 10 most bigger ponds, smaller lakes and bays are capped today. Same for tonight a low of about 10. We have a slight warm up Friday and Saturday then come Monday with lows in mid single digits and highs in the mid teens a lot of these body’s of water that capped last night should darn near be walkable. Next weekend the 16th is looking real good for walkable ice, but next Monday is possible to get out for the first trip of the season as well!

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2 hours ago, Tom Sawyer said:

Mud Lk, here he comes ?

 

probably take rick to the giant gill lake up north first.  maybe pull an 11 incher thru the ice. :)

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Yikes, stay dry. The ice in there is always sketchy, even during a normal water level year. The main lake should be interesting with all the new weed growth added. Lots of potential hot spots out there marked on the Humminbird.

 

Chris, Joe and I will keep an eye out for you Royce ? ? ?!!!

 

 

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Did a few drive by's today, significantly different from the ones I saw working inner city on the ambulance. Swan Lake in Pengilly is open, snowball by Calumet is open but a few small lakes north of Nashwauk are locked. Two spud hits and I was through, not this Saturday but the following I'll definitely be out

Kettle 

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1 hour ago, Tom Sawyer said:

Yikes, stay dry. The ice in there is always sketchy, even during a normal water level year. The main lake should be interesting with all the new weed growth added. Lots of potential hot spots out there marked on the Humminbird.

 

Chris, Joe and I will keep an eye out for you Royce ? ? ?!!!

 

 

 

dreamer. this lake has a big gate just like nicks.  Ha!

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I like gates eyeguy

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Reports of Lake Vermilion having 3-4 inches on Pike Bay.

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Driving home from work this morning, it looked like Clear Lake was about 90% ice covered. Forest Lake looked to be a little more than 50% ice covered. Ice didn’t stop someone from going duck hunting this morning. Seen a broken trail of ice going out to his decoys. 
 

I’m sure we’ll hear about someone falling through the ice this weekend, unfortunately. Luckily, with the deer opener, it will keep a lot more impatient people off the ice.

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On 11/7/2019 at 11:31 AM, Wanderer said:

9 degrees this morning in Little Falls.  My dreams of duck hunting this deer opener are in serious jeopardy. ?

 

 

So I wouldn't see you causing road blocks in the woods this year? ?

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36 minutes ago, leech~~ said:

 

So I wouldn't see you causing road blocks in the woods this year? ?


I don’t cause ‘em, I just clear em’ ?  I’m doing everything in my power to avoid the MN FA deer season this year.  Got mine in the cooler already anyway.

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Heard 3-4 inches on some lakes but I can’t prove it as I am at deer camp

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heard this morning a guy went thru the ice in Isante county yesterday...  he's safe but wet...

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Yeah skogman lake that’s a deeper lake

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I knew it would happen. Highs above freezing on Friday and Saturday, with windy conditions. Makes you wonder the thought process of this guy.

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Despite getting down to 11 degrees last night, clear and forest lakes had more open water this morning than on Friday. Need the wind to disappear.

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Yes someone went through on skogman

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Clear and Forest Lakes still had some open spots scattered around this morning. I’m sure the smaller, shallow lakes are locked up and making better ice, but I’ve officially decided not to go out this weekend. With the snow covering up potential bad spots, plus above freezing temps, I will happily wait another day. 

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28 minutes ago, gimruis said:

They're talking mid 40's all week and potential rain on Wed night.  Lets be smart about this people.  Winter will be here until March.


Yes this is correct. Wednesday is looking nasty for the ice. Around the first of dec temps start to fall again but not a whole lot. The ice May start to weaken and not be so great?

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Took a drive up to Leech yesterday evening.  Saw people out on about a half dozen lakes along 371.  Hole in the Day bay on Gull was wide open though.

 

Conditions obviously varied so don’t make any sure plans just yet.  It’s still a small/shallow lake game.

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Forest lake has good 2 inches Wed. Small open spot on lake 1.

Linwood completely locked up and about 3 inches. 11/20

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