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angler903 Rising Star

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yep myself and my wirehair linder white dodge topper. were u out before or after u saw me? any luck. i would like to figure out those lakes around cottonwood and wood lake. did pretty well in early nov. with walleye and crappies on wood from shore so i wanna hit these lakes more, sick of doing to willmar and alex.

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I didn't fish but I went out and did a little looking around.

Bingham lake and 3 3/4 almost 4 inches by the landing. There were some people heading out to do a little fishing when I left.

Fish lake by ormsby had 3 and a half.

Buffalo by ormsby had 3 and a half.

Cedar had 2 and a half

Long had 2. There is still some open water where the geese are.

St. James had 3 inches but there is also a open spot where the geese are. Also the lake froze in sections so it won't be very consistent. I check in the part that has been frozen the longest.

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mr_jman Experienced

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Thanks TJ. Glad to get some local reports! I think I will be drilling some holes and dropping some lines this week on the smaller lakes but wouldn't mind getting on st james or mountain lake soon too.

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Was out on Bloody today. Didn't travel too far across the lake and I stuck about 75 yards from the landing. 4 inches of ice. Caught a couple small crappies but I wasn't in the area I wanted to be in. Next week when there is enough ice to travel across the lake I'll be there.

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Mr jman A buddy of mine was on MT lake yesterday notqsure where he fished he usually fishes the second Island area. No fish to be had by him the water was a bit murky to he said. Ice conditions unknown by me for the lake though

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I went out on Cottonwood (Lyon County) today and chiseled a hole and it was around 3 inches, but I didn't venture too far off shore quite yet.

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mr_jman Experienced

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Not sure if we are talking about the same Mountain Lake. There are no islands on the Mountain Lake in the town of Mountain Lake along highway 60. That lake has a max of 7'and a few minor points but no islands.

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Not sure if we are talking about the same Mountain Lake. There are no islands on the Mountain Lake in the town of Mountain Lake along highway 60. That lake has a max of 7'and a few minor points but no islands.

Ok sorry I was refering to the point "big Penisula" by the golf course which I have always known as the second island. First island which is not an island either is by the access.

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mr_jman Experienced

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Ok I understand what "island" you are referring to. I haven't been on the ice yet but hopefully in the next few days. This storm doesn't help my cause. Checked to see if anyone was on St. James but didn't see any holes or foot prints yet.

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Yeah, I couldn't stay off the lakes forever grin There was a nice solid 4" on St. James after I drilled about 7 or 8 holes to make sure before setting up. Had the underwater camera along and saw quite a few gills and bass but only had one blue gill take my Gulp Alive waxxies. Had a few more nibble but not commit. Once I get some wax worms and a nice day I'll try my luck again!

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Planning on going out all day sat. Do you guys think this snow will affect the ice conditions. I know this question is going around alot, but even with 8" of snow, it is really light and windy also 0* out. The lake i'm going to had 5" of ice as of last night. Please advise.

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Ryan

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The 4" of ice on St James seems to have held up even with a good amount of snow. I found a few clear spots and set up there tonight. Ended up being in about 7' of water with some weeds around me. Good time saw a lot of fish come in and caught a few. Waiting for live bait and more of a freeze to feel safer to venture out over deeper water.

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