talmoon/spring lake info

[Kettle]

2 hours ago, smurfy said:

is that 5-6 inches on smaller lakes or ........... 

I'd say lakes under 500 acers less than 40 ft deep. They're targeting panfish. We're making ice everyday. Windy today, terrible roads, lots of people decided that they needed to drive fast and that unfortunately led to some vehicles doing some incidental off roading

[smurfy]

just seen a report on fartbook the pines resort on winnie had 8-9 inches in the bay.  they did warn any further out the ice has not been checked, like over by the river!!!!!

[Wanderer]

22 minutes ago, smurfy said:

just seen a report on fartbook the pines resort on winnie had 8-9 inches in the bay.  they did warn any further out the ice has not been checked, like over by the river!!!!!

Just gotta use some common sense and have some ice safety gear.  If I hadn’t duffed the shot on the buck on the last day of rifle season, I’d probably be on the ice this weekend also.  Instead, I’ll still be chasing some vennie.

[Mike89]

oh boy road kill will be looking good maybe!!  

[Kettle]

13 hours ago, Wanderer said:

Just gotta use some common sense and have some ice safety gear.  If I hadn’t duffed the shot on the buck on the last day of rifle season, I’d probably be on the ice this weekend also.  Instead, I’ll still be chasing some vennie.

Been seeing some more deer during daylight hours again. Seems to be getting back to normal after rifle season 

[smurfy]

39 minutes ago, Kettle said:

Been seeing some more deer during daylight hours again. Seems to be getting back to normal after rifle season 

there are deer up there????????? must be scared of me!!!!!!!!!!

[smurfy]

got a reliable report of 6 inches of ice on the 3rd river flowage. 

[Kettle]

Checking lakes today 3-5 inches 

[smurfy]

4 hours ago, Kettle said:

Checking lakes today 3-5 inches 

Man I expected more???? Couple nights this week below 0 forecasted, 1 night -14. That'll make ice!

Edited December 8 by smurfy

[Kettle]

Found a lake with 6-7. Did some catch and release. We must have caught 20 over 9 inches. Biggest 10.25"

[smurfy]

Beauty of a gill!! Nice ice report  

[Kettle]

6 minutes ago, smurfy said:

Beauty of a gill!! Nice ice report  

It's a sloppy mess out right now, biggest snowflakes I've seen in my life. I never went over 25 mph driving home. I had my little truck and the snowmobile trailer going down logging roads to get out, was not a bright idea. I sure hope they can clean this mess up before the freeze this week or we are screwed

[gim]

On 12/4/2024 at 5:30 PM, smurfy said:

Falls gone Gim, time to move to ice fishin!!

 

Pass.

[smurfy]

Kettle,  just how much snow is on the ground up there??

 

Looking like some good ice making temps up there the next 3 nights . 3 consecutive nights  below 0. 2 double digits below  

[Kettle]

3-6", crusty stuff in the yard. I'm working tomorrow and will hermit Thursday and Friday for sure. I might make it out Sunday evening and planing all day Monday 

[Mike89]

1 hour ago, Kettle said:

3-6", crusty stuff in the yard. I'm working tomorrow and will hermit Thursday and Friday for sure. I might make it out Sunday evening and planing all day Monday 

hermit up??   not going to ask!!!   LOL!!!  

[smurfy]

33 minutes ago, Mike89 said:

hermit up??   not going to ask!!!   LOL!!!  

LOL its gonna be colder then a witches mammary glands the next 3 days!!!!! so he's staying indoor as much as possible!!!!!!! i'm just curious if he's "hermiting"up alone!!!!!

 

looking at the webcams up there  doesnt look like that much.....and seems less on the lakes!!!! 

Edited December 11 by smurfy

[Mike89]

and that's why I didn't ask!!!   LOL!!!  

[smurfy]

6 hours ago, Mike89 said:

and that's why I didn't ask!!!   LOL!!!  

well.......he's not sayin he aint!!!!!!!

[smurfy]

Wanderer  .. you fishing big rice today,? Lol!

 

8 inches of ice, little to no snow on the lake.  Depending where you. Measure 4-6 inches of snow in the yard of crusty snow. 

[smurfy]

[Wanderer]

On 12/13/2024 at 6:13 PM, smurfy said:

Wanderer  .. you fishing big rice today,? Lol!

 

8 inches of ice, little to no snow on the lake.  Depending where you. Measure 4-6 inches of snow in the yard of crusty snow. 

Haha - nope!  Still been chasing those deers!  I was super glad to have a doe donated to us by my buddy last week so we had something, but really wanted a second.  Plus there’s that piece where a guy just wants to fill a tag himself!

 

Pic is in moose’s thread.

 

A friend in the area heard my shot yesterday.  He came to help with the recovery (low blood to start and it got dark). As soon as we got done with the high five at the recovery I said “Now… I can go ice fishing”.

[leech~~]

2 hours ago, Wanderer said:

Haha - nope!  Still been chasing those deers!  I was super glad to have a doe donated to us by my buddy last week so we had something, but really wanted a second. 

 

Thought you got some of your own land a year or two ago?  Aren't those bushels of apples working?  

[Wanderer]

27 minutes ago, leech~~ said:

Thought you got some of your own land a year or two ago?  Aren't those bushels of apples working?  

Crow Wing County - abiding by the rules.

 

Part of the problem with our land is that it IS the food for the area.  The oldest woods around with lots of oaks.  Plenty of does and a few yearling bucks during the day with occasional glimpses of adult bucks.  Otherwise the adult bucks are night visitors without the rut it seems.

 

If I didn’t have cameras I would be questioning if there was anything to even bother trying for without a doe permit.

 

Not complaining - just getting to know what’s going on better.

[Kettle]

Worked for them today, buddy of mine fished 3 different lakes, never set up the shelter, hole hopped and went home with eight walleye between us. Pretty much 6+ ice on the lakes we fished. One had almost a foot

[smurfy]

On 12/16/2024 at 8:43 PM, Kettle said:

Worked for them today, buddy of mine fished 3 different lakes, never set up the shelter, hole hopped and went home with eight walleye between us. Pretty much 6+ ice on the lakes we fished. One had almost a foot

dang....just seen this! any new ice and snow reports since Monday??????????? headed back up christmas day. thinkin i'm hitting little turtle on thursday. 

 

weather sounds pretty darn nice , best take advantage while i can!!!!

[Kettle]

16 hours ago, smurfy said:

dang....just seen this! any new ice and snow reports since Monday??????????? headed back up christmas day. thinkin i'm hitting little turtle on thursday. 

 

weather sounds pretty darn nice , best take advantage while i can!!!!

A little bit more snow, most lakes I've heard are 8" if not more of ice. You could use a 4 wheeler or snowmobile as there's enough snow but not too much. I haven't been out since last week. Working 192 hours in a 9 day stretch.

[Mike89]

ouch!!!

[smurfy]

Thanks Kettle.  darn that's a pile of OT. $$$$$$$$ 

[Kettle]

4 hours ago, smurfy said:

Thanks Kettle.  darn that's a pile of OT. $$$$$$$$ 

Holiday pay but not OT. Between state, federal, Medicare, SS and Fica, I get to see 44% of my wage.