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

[FasterThanYou23]

Heard of 3" on west rush in the north bay. That was two days ago from the rushpointstore facebook page.

[GSP4ME]

forcast does not look good, very warm. All of you just becareful

[Deitz Dittrich]

with the temps predicted I would play it safe and stay off this weekend. . Perfect weekend to go visit the ice show in St.Paul.

[FasterThanYou23]

Especially with rain in the forcast..Hopefully we can get out next weekend

[hovermn]

I hope to be out around the channel (maybe?) with the hover tomorrow between rain drops. Please be safe and don't make me rescue you. My buddy checked the Channel today and it looks like the wind had played some games with the ice over the last few days.

My only hope is that we have closer to a normal winter this year than last year.

[JBMasterAngler]

I cancelled my fishing trip to a pine city area lake tomorrow The overnight lows the last couple nights and tonight just didn't get low enough to make me happy. And a 45 degree day tomorrow doesn't sound promising either.

[TRZ II]

I got out in the Willow River area sat. had 5in. of good ice in the morning but the all day rain really hurt the ice and half was honeycombed and looking bad by the evening when I left, I could feel the ice sagging as I walked.... I would not have went back out sun.

[ski_otter]

I was out on pokegema on Saturday. Lake was half open and lost about 20 ft of ice while I was there. There was about 4" when I left but I'm guessing it thinned out. No chance of getting near the island

[dustybaker]

What do you guys think...any chance of getting out on the Chisago area,lakes this weekend?

[Deitz Dittrich]

you would have a better chance if you brought the boat.. Lake opened back up yesterday.

[dustybaker]

Hows the channel?

[john.wells]

so this is on of those years of 2nd and 3rd ice....

[hovermn]

Who says there's only one 1st ice ;-)

The channel had open water running down the center Wednesday afternoon. With this wind, I can't imagine it's doing the ice any good.

[liquidmerq]

anything frozen on west rush? was really planning on ice fishing on Saturday but it was 40 degrees down here today.

[nitro640]

was raining in rock creek this morning when we left for work at 5:30. had a few puddles left when we got home.

[westrush]

Last week there was open water On west rush

[tunrevir]

FOREST LAKE HAS OPEN WATER SPOTS as of today. I am not sure what will happen with the snow coming but in another week I'd venture to say there will be walking ice. I know alot of you are really itching to get out but please be safe as the ice reforms and fish with a partner, take precautions, and always tell someone where your headed during the early ice season! I'd hate to read about a fellow fisherperson dying out there. It is another sketchy year as far as the ice goes, please be safe!

Tunrevir~

[liquidmerq]

how about knife lake. I heard it had ice early last week.

[Mnfisher]

I think we got about a foot of snow in the Cambridge area. I wish the ice would all melt and we could start over but....I doubt that will happen. When do you think we'll be able to drive on the lakes in the area?

[otterman91105]

Yea this snow is not good. Would be better off starting all over like you said.

[dustybaker]

We'll be lucky to drive by the new year, but im thinking we'll be able to walk out this weekend. Hopefully the wind was strong enough to blow the snow off the ice.

[Panfish_Catcher]

Is there any walkable ice in the area after the snow? Or is there no hope of getting out anytime soon?

[tunrevir]

From my quick drive around survey of forest, the lake froze up tight overnight last night. Yesterday afternoon there were still some open or newly frozen areas around the lake, so if you are thinking of venturing out please be careful as ice conditions aren't uniform by anymeans, on the bigger portions of the lake. The cold temps through the next couple days should make for walkable ice by the weekend but the thickness will vary by location so bring a spud and tread carefully checking the ice frequently as you go! I suspect there will be guys fishing near shore by later in the week but I'd wait for the weekend and daylight before you travel out to far on the lake. Remember to be prepared by taking a floatable cushion, 50-100' of rope and to travel in pairs. It is also a good idea on early ice to have a lifejacket and ice picks strung through your jacket sleeves and ready to go when go out. Always tell someone where you are going and when you expect to get off the lake before you head out. Take as many precautions as you can to stay safe! The ice season is upon us, plan ahead, be safe and have fun!

Tunrevir~

[TravPowers]

Anyone been up by west rush in the past few days?

[Uncle Bill]

  TravPowers said:

Anyone been up by west rush in the past few days?

Stopped by west rush landing last Saturday.

No one fishing, lots of open water.

You could walk out about 50 to 75 yards before you came to open water.

No good.

Stopped in Flick-a-birds on east rush for a beer. (saturday)

There where two fishtrap type house's way out there.

Bartender says they been fishing, but not catching.

That's a little surprising, that area is usually good first ice.

Aprox. 4 inches of ice in entire bay.

(That was before the snow)

[jaredjoker21]

Anybody been by the Chisago, Lindstrom area lately? What are those lakes looking like these days?

[dustybaker]

They got 18" of snow on the channel, the only frozen part before the storm, and the rest locked up after. I would guess this weekend would be sketchy, but next should be a go.

[jaredjoker21]

Thanks, geez that's a ton of snow. Hopefully Saturday's snow stays more south... I hear its supposed to get cold again next week. Can't wait to get out there

[dustybaker]

The main lake that froze after the storm will probably have better ice than the channel. If we dont get much more snow, maybe we'll actually be able to drive out this season!

[elusivecrappiecatcher]

Just went by clear lake and a couple of guys were out fishing. Walkers of course. Won't catch me out there, that's for sure.