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thanks man i know 2 weeks ago they were driving out there but i heard spotty reports on ice some said 10" some said 12" but there were tons of trucks out

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The thickest I've measured the ice at is 13" but I don't go into the really shallow area where most of the houses are set up. It was about 11" where I was fishing yesterday. Quite a few trucks have been driving out there though.

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May I ask what species you are chasing? I know that lake is loaded with hammer handles. How are the panfish?

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The panfishing is usually great there. Lots of crappies and perch and they're real eager to bite most days. Plenty of pike too though as you say, even the little guys are a fun battle though through the ice as long as they don't bite you off right away.

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Hey guys where do you usually access the lake at? I work in Chaska and think I will give this a try after work sometime in the next week. What have you been using for bait if you don't mind me asking? Thanks!

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Hey guys where do you usually access the lake at? I work in Chaska and think I will give this a try after work sometime in the next week. What have you been using for bait if you don't mind me asking? Thanks!

i have always got on there through the park off hwy 41.

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i believe thats the only way to get out there. My one question is why do they block off the one access, access 2 i think, would make getting to parts of the lake much faster

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Haven't fished there for many years, we used to get some nice Northerns there. I'm wondering if you have to pay at the park to get on the ice or can you just drive out?Thanks

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ice is in good shape was out there sunday lots of trucks wheels houses etc probably 14-16". You dont have to pay in the winter i believe thats only the summer you have to pay to get in

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They do have a sign up on the booth when you drive in advising you to put money into the honor box, but I've parked there before a couple of times(before I realized they still wanted you to pay) and had cops cruise through the parking lot and not ticket me although I usually go with a friend who has a season pass sticker. About the bait, minnows have been the best in my experience. About the second launch I'm not sure at all why they block it, they keep it blocked in the summer as well which I don't understand for a park that wants people to pay $5 a day to get in they really ought to have better facilities. I'm guessing it has to do with vandalism or something cause they have all those stupid permanent outhouses.

There is another park that is free to park at on the opposite side of the lake off of a road called Minnewashta Parkway the park is called Roundhouse, but you can't drive onto the lake from there.

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    • chaffmj
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