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GULL LAKE/ KOOBES ACCESS ON NORTH WEST SIDE


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has anyone fished this side of the lake? whats the ice like out to the breaks? i have a few spots on the gps that are about a 1/4 to a 1/2 mile out. im planning on coming up in about two weeks and i want to venture out there. just not sure if its safe. thanks for any info guys. was on red lake this last weekend and the bite was hot!

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I am coming up this saturday for the day with a few guys, wondering what spots are safe for ATV and portable house, and what spots to stay away from. Ice thickness would help. I'm not familar with gull lake, but looking to stay dry. Walleyguy28, I will let you know after this weekend how it was.

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Be carefull all over! Koobs is ok out to the NW side of Grassy i heard there is open water in several spots south of the rock pile with the cold it may freeze over and look fine but may not be good ice! Be careful dont go out on your own where no one has been with out checking as you go!

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Thanks, That's why I was asking. I wanted to know the bad spots before it freezes over. We will more than likely be fishing the brakes out from shore around 200-300, unless we feel it safe further out. I play it safe on lakes I don't know, but have a few spots to try. probably staying away from the rock pile all together.How is the area between rocky point and grassy? Van sickles bay? Center Bar? Where is Koobs? I can't find it on my GPS. All the help to stay safe is thankful! I'm from the Hutchinson area, most of our lake are partly open too.

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Walleyeguy28 at 1/4 mile you will be definately fine with a wheeler, I was out about that far and drilled through 14" and there are SUV's driving out there. There is a pretty good sized pressure ridge just past that so you will have to just dbl check that before crossing. I didn't see any tracks over it yet. Mikey, I will let you know on friday night how the ice is I will be out there on Friday and we plan on going south a ways and checking during the lighted hours. I take it you haven't talked to Roger yet?

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Rob,

Talked to Roger last night, didn't seem to know much. Figured I would talk to one of you Friday night sometime. With the warmer weather, and now the wind, I just don't know how soft the I got? you know me, playing it safe. See you Saturday morning. let me know what you find out.

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It's all good to go there Walleye Guy

was out to the rock pile out over 1/2 mile and just listened to the ice sheet moving

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Thanks guys for the info! we are heading up friday afternoon. this will be our first weekend on the ice on gull. we have hit other lakes farther north and done well.

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