Cannon Lake getting ready

[Valv]

I went out today inspecting area, I found Cannon River going into Cannon Lake has open a very big part of the lake, on the opposite end the bridge over outlet is also open all the way to Faribault including Mills Pond (thanks Rick !). It shouldn't take very long and the lake will be open. I'd say by thursday.

[Maryjl]

Thats great this must mean the other Lakes on the Cannon River should be opening also right. Like Tetonka

[Valv]

I haven't been any further than Morristown, but since Cannon River is at flood stage, I assume any lake on it's course should be ice free soon. I am waiting for Tetonka also, I guess we'll meet there some day Maryjl, my wife loves that lake also. I also have a small lake Cody/Phelps west of Lonsdale which has a big area open, if I really want with a small boat I can go back and forth and troll a little Last week I was fishing from a small bridge and I caught a over 3 feet (approx.) pike, it was fun to play with it and it felt good to get a nice fish.
Yes, to whom like me preaches C&R it was released right away with no damage to the fish, thet's why I said 3' approx. since I didn't even bring it out of the water, just unhooked jig (barbless) and watched the bugger swim away.

[Maryjl]

Valv,

Hubby and I just got home from fishing. We went to 3 different lakes in north Iowa. They were'nt completly open but we found enough open water to fish in all 3 of them.
At the last one we both caught a 3-4 lb Northren. We also released them and it felt so good catching that first fish of the year.

When your fishing Tetonka if you see a Spectrum with an Iowa license on it come say hi. Or stop at Best Point resort and ask them where Mary is. We enjoy visiting with other fisherpeople and just maybe we can let you know where the fish are biting at.

Mary ><>