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Just wondering how much ice is out there. Haven't had a chance to get there yet. Any snow on the lake? Thanks for the info, happy and safe new year.

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Last weekend there was 7-8 inches. There wasn't much snow at all.

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I was out on Thursday. There was a good foot where I was at. Two small trucks were out. Me and Everyone else had wheelers. Not thick enough for me yet to bring the truck out. crazy

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It's been several more days of cold weather, does anyone have an update on thickness of Green lake? I'm wondering if I can drive out past the point yet? If my auger is ready then I'm thinking of driving out on Wednesday with a Dodge Durango???

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please wait the ice is not safe for that yet. there is thin spots

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please wait the ice is not safe for that yet. there is thin spots

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Can we please speak in english instead of codes?

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Can we please speak in english instead of codes?

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Alumacraft_guy,

Few people are comfortable giving someone the thumbs up to drive on the lakes early in the ice making season. There are too many variables out there. I do know people are driving some vehicles on Green but a lot of others hold their breath when they see it or have people drive by them.

It's your call but I wouldn't feel comfortable with a Durango just yet. 2c

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I was on Green today and drove my full size chev truck out. There was 14 inches of ice were we cut or spear hole.

Ice is never safe and you should never assume it is safe no matter how many people you see on the ice or who may tell you its ok to drive on.

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Thanks for the input. I'm planning to wait abit and try walking out on another lake.

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the fish acting negitive out there? Seem to be everywhere else right now.

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16" of good ice out there yesterday along with 2 inches of frozen milk.

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16" of good ice out there yesterday along with 2 inches of frozen milk.

Excellent. Thank you. I was wondering if they had much more than 12".

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I will confirm the 16" of ice. We cut 2 spear holes today and the ice looks great.

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I will confirm the 16" of ice. We cut 2 spear holes today and the ice looks great.

Yep that correct and did your toes thaw out grin

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Yep that correct and did your toes thaw out grin

Still a little cold but I can start to feel them now.

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Eat a couple of those pickled sorento peppers and that warm those flangies up laugh

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Cut a hole there myself and the ice is good and clear. That's quite a gauntlet of darkhouses just out from the access! Only saw one in use though...

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Eat a couple of those pickled sorento peppers and that warm those flangies up laugh

I was eating the pickled pike before I hit the blacktop. laugh

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Is the whole lake drivable? am doing some work right down the road from Green and plan on giveing it a try. I see a lot of pike mentioned is there much else to speak of>?

  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Builders
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It is a ok crappie lake and with a good chance at a walleye. Northern Pike are fairy easy to catch out there, if you target shallower water there is some nice gills in there as well.

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Thanks, Good to know. Im working on the new Wally world for a couple weeks But the new manager who just moved here from North WI was also wondering what he could find in Green. Didnt expect an reply so quickly. Thanks again

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No problem there is some other lakes that have been having a good bite lately as well. If you are working on the wally world that is just a couple blocks away from me. You can get bait from the bait store just north on 169 it is on the east side of the highway it like 2 miles north.

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I had seen the new bait shop in princeton on here was going to give them a visit in the morning. Is it safe to mention the other lakes> Il give em a try

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Sent you a PM to many people trolling on here looking for the hot bites.

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That's quite a gauntlet of darkhouses just out from the access! Only saw one in use though...

They will go away soon... it slows down there after people start driving out.

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Anybody care to share a spot for gills on green I would really like to get some sunnies in the freezer

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The north shore in shallows

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    • monstermoose78
      Ok the ice was 15-16 inches and less than 2 inches of snow. It’s was -15 this morning and the weekend looks to be cold again. The fish were there but not biting with change in weather. 
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    • LakeofthewoodsMN
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    • Brianf.
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    • leech~~
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