Ice update.

[widetrack]

Warroad river is frozen up past the docks at the Jetty...<P>5 degrees this A.M.<P>Not suppose to get above freezing all week.

[LOWinEYEin]

Thats what I want to hear!!!<BR>I have the worst LOW virus.<BR>It will last until I go up in Jan!

[Lip RIPPER!]

Widetrack, we were thinking you moved away or something being you haven't posted in awhile. Keep us posted on the ice. I just hauled the ditch pickle home last night. Just need to get a few studs in it and I'm ready to go. If you need a tow, give me a hollar (ha).

[widetrack]

Ripper,<P>I'm still around and kicking...<BR>Sadly I've had to put the boat away for the year... had a pretty good run at the muskies this fall, and it's hard to quit, but hard water sort of forces the issue.<P>Thanks for the tow offer, I'll be sure and flag you down when I'm in need.

[Guest]

Thats some good news. Keep those temps cold up there <P>Not long now, bring on the ice!<P>Good Fishin,<BR>Matt<P> [email protected]<BR><A HREF="http://catchn.com" TARGET=_blank>Catch-N Tackle</A><BR><A HREF="http://marcumtech.com" TARGET=_blank>MarCum</A>

[fishnut2]

Ice was over most of Zippel Bay on Sunday and ice was forming quickly on $ Mile Bay on Sunday as well. Do not think either will be open by the weeks end. Hard water season will soon be here.

[fivebucks]

How much snow is on the ground up there? Heading up for deer season and kinda curious.

[widetrack]

Fisky:<P>Muskies were pretty good, got at least a couple each day. 52,53 were the biggest.<BR>Had lots of fish get off this year which is fairly unusual...<P>I'll try and email you again.<P>Looks like winter is really going to set in early this year!

[Dr. Bob]

Nice One .

[fivebucks]

Fisky,<BR>Thanks for the snow update. I've been seeing tons of deer around when I've been up there. Looks like we might be heading for an old fashion winter. I'll have to plan an early ice fishing trip this year. Yea!

[fiskyknut]

Fivebucks, there is about 2-3 inches of snow around the Roseau area, and it's snowing now. The deer are pretty thick this year for sure.<P>Dave, I got your email, sounds like you had a great fall trip, wish I would have made it up there for that lesson! I want to see that picture of your dad's big Muskie, but for some reason it's not downloading no matter what I try??? Maybe shoot it my way again when you have the time. So how was the Muskie fishing this fall in general?<P>This cold weather has got me waaaaay anxious!<P>Fisky

[widetrack]

One more try...<P> <p>[This message has been edited by widetrack (edited 11-05-2003).]

[fiskyknut]

There you go Dave! I did get the photo here on my email and I was gonna try and get it up for you, glad I won't have to! Congrats to your dad on that beauty!!! Looks like a way thick and girthy fish too.<P>So what did you here up around your fish camp way as far as some of the biggest reported fish this season?<P>fiskyknut

[icemac33]

What a pig! Nice fish Widetrack.

[widetrack]

Fisky:<P>We had a couple at around 40lbs... I'm not sure if anyone caught any other bruisers or not, I haven't heard.<P>Dave.

[Scoot]

Yeeehhaa! Nice fish Widetrack. What area (not looking for specifics) of the lake are you hunting those toothy critters? I think you find Whitefish home, no? Regardless of where it came from, that's on nice fish.<BR>Way to go!!!<BR>Scoot

[nunzio]

WOW! Nice fish.....Congrats to your Dad.

[Guest]

Nice fish!<P>Good Fishin,<BR>Matt<P> [email protected]<BR><A HREF="http://catchn.com" TARGET=_blank>Catch-N Tackle</A><BR><A HREF="http://marcumtech.com" TARGET=_blank>MarCum</A>

[widetrack]

Scoot:<P>My home base is the Angle, but my range is pretty large, as noted by my $375 gas bill from my lastest stint up there. (ug)<P>I've probably had 20+ fish this size over the side of my boat...<P>Then theres 'the one' that got away that still gives me cold sweats at night, and that was a few years ago.

[Lip RIPPER!]

Nice fish Widetrack. I hope the guide got paid extra for that one.

[Scoot]

I bet you've got stories to tell about chasing those buggers up there. Sometime I'd love to pick your brain about sklunges on LOW if we ever get the chance. I'm based out of the Wheeler's Point area, but I love to chase up around the East and North side of Big Island to chase ski's. This last year we managed to find some lunges and a rather large rock that didn't seem to agree too well with my motor.<BR>Scoot

[JHansel7]

Hows the ice doing as of this weekend?

[Northlander]

Nice Pig! Wow that angle has some nice Ski's!

[JHansel7]

has the ice completely blown off the bays or is there still some around? Im excited to get back up there on dec. 9th. Also, have you guys been catching quite a few more good sized fish compared to last year and years before, because every year we say that "wait another year and these small fish are going to be good sized" and it never seems to be the case? Just curious if you guys think the same way...?<P>JHansel<p>[This message has been edited by JHansel7 (edited 11-10-2003).]

[curt quesnell]

Talked to Nick at Zipple Bay yesterday. He<BR>said the Bay as been frozen over for nearly<BR>2 weeks!! He also said the ice wasnt good on<BR>the lake yet. Give it till after deer season<BR>to around Thanksgiving.<P>Those 8 to 10 inch Walleyes there were so <BR>many of last year are 12 to 13 inchers this<BR>year and real nice fat little fish. They are<BR>gonna take a pounding this winter.<P>These fish moved in to Pine Island area back<BR>in mid August and never left. Charter boats<BR>and the everyday fishermen camped on the <BR>school every day till it got cold. Must be<BR>alot of fish out there.<P>The Big fish never really moved in to the gaps or 4 mile bay or the river this fall, <BR>low water? warm temps? who knows why but they<BR>didnt. There are big fish in the system<BR>certainly and they SHOULD be around at first<BR>ice.<P>Down the shoreline a bit, out in front of<BR>Zipple Bay they had a great fall for quality<BR>fish. You just never know.<P>Good luck to all<P>------------------<BR>Curt Quesnell<BR>NorthCountry Outdoors Radio<p>[This message has been edited by curt quesnell (edited 11-11-2003).]

[fishnut2]

I actually fished Zippel Bay this weekend with tip ups. Did not catch anything but the ice was six inches think and clear. The lake itself is still open though. The river is frozen over but may clear with warm weather. Time will tell there.

[JHansel7]

Curt- Your probably right about the smaller fish becoming the decent 12-13 inch fish, it just seemed like we always thought "in a few years these fish are going to be alot bigger" but it never happened...also your on the radio? What # is your station, its a long ride from st. cloud and as we get closer to Baudette we kind of run out of stations... let me know! <P>Jordan

[fiskyknut]

I must be doing something wrong, I catch big fish every year, and alot of small ones, and inbetweeners too! If a guy chooses to fish in an area of the lake where there is an abundance of small fish present at that time, one can reasonably expect to catch an abundance of small fish.<P>I'm sure I'm not the only person that has had days on LOTW where it is hard to get fish under 19.5 inches. Depends on how, where, and when a guy chooses to fish I suppose.<P>fiskyknut

[curt quesnell]

lake of the Woods has incredible hatches<BR>almost every year.(almost). The guy at the<BR>DNR office in Baudette said it this way,<BR>The bigger fish are there but the little<BR>guys outnumber em and beat em to the bite.<P>I mentioned the fish off of Pine and the <BR>beating they have taken since mid August.<BR>Each year class of fish only gets smaller.<BR>The fish hatched in 95 have been have been<BR>caught by fishermen, eaten by Pike and other<BR>Walleyes, and succumbed to God know what all.<BR>There are still a bunch of them left but maybe only 1 percent of what they once were.<BR>I think the numbers of the little guys will<BR>always be there because of the quality of<BR>the fishery that produces these huge hatches<BR>on such a regular basis.<P><BR>Fisky is right (as usual). There are areas<BR>that you wont catch tons of small fish. The<BR>more you fish the lake, the more of these <BR>spots you find and will spend time working.<BR>It depends on, who you are fishing with? how<BR>long of a run do you want to make? How much<BR>time do you have.<P>Ahhhhhhhhhh fishing, the sport of endless<BR>options.<P>Jordan<P>I am on the radio in Thief River. If you come<BR>up the east side of Red Lake you wont get<BR>the stations. KKDQ 99.3 FM and KKAQ 1460 am<P><BR><P>------------------<BR>Curt Quesnell<BR>NorthCountry Outdoors Radio

[JHansel7]

Fisky- I wasnt complaning about the fishing, dont get me wrong, i think its incredible and i love getting up there. I was just curious if you guys thought the same thing...<BR>Curt- ill be listening for ya on the radio on our way from St.Cloud! <BR>Also, i heard 7-8 inches on Zippel bay? Is this what you guys have heard? Its goign to be a really early ice if thats the case, just gets me more excited to go!!!<P>JHansel