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Fish Lake, Island Lake Boulder Lake Fishing Reports

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Northlander Grand Master

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hey northlander, did you get my email?

No what was it about. Send again with your name in it and Ill know to make sure I open it or look for it in spam.

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Jack Stasney Proficient

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Northlander thanks for previous tips. It worked out tonight and great timing as my 4yr old daughter was with. She had fun even though she didn't want to admit it, and even reeled one in.

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Northlander Grand Master

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Got one and back at ya.

Jack Im glad it worked for ya. Any size to any of them fish? What was water temp?

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Yes a bunch were impressive for Island lake in the 14-16in range. As standard though, some were dinks. I don't remember specifically, but I believe the temp was in the 70's.

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LoonASea Experienced

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Elliot I may have time to fish Island sat till mid afternoon ,,,thats if I get my brake lines replaced on my truck ,,,,I have gone out there to play with my sideimaging unit ,,,lots of neat stuff under the surface around the shorelines and islands

LAS

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Northlander Grand Master

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I wont know til Friday night as far as weekend plans. Im doing the river 1 day for sure. cant resist them river crappies and eyes this time of year. Elliot call my cel or pm or e-mail me and we can see if we all can set up a day that works.

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Sounds good fellas. Randy- my cell number is (218) 341-4485. Let me know if you end up making it up to island.

NL- I will give you a call, but could you remind me of your digits!?

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I might head out to Island this morning if the weather holds out. Anybody been out recently during this cold spell?

Then check out the NS rivers to see if the rains brought them up any

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Northlander Grand Master

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TJ looks like Im hitting the St. Louis this afternoon and maybe Island and the river tomorrow depending on how we do today. Let us know how ya do on Island if ya hit it. I would try down by the bog down by the tire swing they were over there a few days ago. Spinners.

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Id be interested in fishing this weekend but my boat and all my gear is still stranded in the cities. I wish I could buzz up and grab it but that probably won't happen for another week or so, as I am pretty busy with the new job right now

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Northlander Grand Master

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So who besides Gunflint got out on Island today? Fey Im guessing either you dropped your phone in the water or you were to busy with the net to answer?

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Fri AM was slow and cold. I just jigged around the flats way out in front of the dam. So I went to check the NS streams and I think we need a little more rain.

So, I decided to try a little bird hunting and that was slow.

Oh well, I still have a couple trips yet this year up at the Rainy River

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Has anyone been out on Fish Lake or Island Lake lately in the young ice fishing season? I am heading out to Fish Lake around 2pm today with a buddy to give it a shot. I just talked to a buddy who went out to Fish Lake this morning and they ended up with one 15' eye and a few crappies. I am hoping to get into some walters more towards the evening...or anything that bites. Notes, tips suggestions?

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Northlander Grand Master

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The bite has been ok early and late. 4-5" of ice in the narrows. We did best on small diamond jigs and waxies.

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Fishing Report from Fish Lake on Tuesday, December 6th:

Went out on Fish with two other guys on Tuesday for about two and a half hours, and boy was the wind wipping on the lake that day. We started out around 2:30pm. We were fishing with crappie minnows and small jigs. Fishing was pretty slow with a few smaller crappies and one nice jumbo perch taken. Around 4pm the bite really started picking up and lasted until a little after 5pm. They were aggressive and biting almost anything we dropped down the hole. A lot of hooks ended up in the upper lip, so they were being aggressive. We were fishing around 10-13 feet of water and ended up with about 20 crappies and 1 nice jumbo perch.

I will be heading back out on Fish to give it another shot on Friday with a big group of guys. It's going to be colder than you know what out there so we'll be bringing a few portables out. Anyone else having any luck?

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Has anyone ventured out of the narrows at all? Just wondering what the ice is like away from there. Thinking about trying some areas between Hibanks and Eagles Nest this weekend. Don't want to push my luck with the ice conditions if it is not good. Also wondering if anyone has been or heard what Boulder is shaping up like. Haven't hit the hard water yet, but getting the itch and want to play it safe. Any help is appreciated!

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Has anyone ventured out of the narrows at all? Just wondering what the ice is like away from there. Thinking about trying some areas between Hibanks and Eagles Nest this weekend.

Smarz13,

I did some traveling through the narrows from Hibanks towards Eagles nest. The ice thickness I found in the places I checked were 7+ inches yesterday 12/9. I would think there should be at least 8 inches in that area today. Hope that helps let me know what you find.

I don't think it needs to be said but stay away from the bridge by eagles nest. just sayin

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Anyone been on fish with wheelers and sleds yet im heading out tomorrow considering the wheeler any thoughts on what today's weather may have done to the ice conditions

Thanks,

Nick

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I have been all over the lake the last 2 days. 9.5 inches all over but I was not buy the dame good travel with weeler or sled.

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Steve there where a few sleds out yesterday. I would take the sled there are some good drifting out there. It snowed the hole time we where out in the wind storm we fished till 2;00 pm. 2 to 4 inches of snow on the lake when we left.

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Hey guys, long time no see. Sounds like you have a decent amount of ice up there by now. Nothing down my way so I have the itch. Thanks for the reports. I'll be getting out with Bodie next week when I come up. It would be great to see the old gang (N-lander, poutslayer, BD110, Skippers, Kettlekid, etc.)

Happy Holidays all!

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