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Traxxx Proficient

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Looks like we're going to get an early start to the ice fishing season. Starting to see some ice form on a couple of the small bays and lakes over the last few days. Please post your current ice conditions here. Stay safe and good luck!

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Looks like North Long 371 had a skim of ice. Some of the small lakes on the gull chain will freeze over tonight. Definitely making ice.

Jason

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JConrad Community Regular

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The 10 day forecast looks very good for making ice. Hopefully no big snow falls before we have really good ice!

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-4 degrees this morning when I got to work in Little Falls. cool I will check Fish Trap and Alex tonight for ice.

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checked a small pond north of Pine River today and it's still to thin. North Long (371 bay) is covered but still not thick enough to hold a person...yet.

mr

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otis Enthusiast

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small lake just outside of Pequot has a solid 2-3 inches. Going to try for some pannies tomorrow. Hopefully the snow stays away. Anyone hit 371 bay yet?

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Could walk about 20 feet out from shore on margaret. About an inch and half tof two inches. Got too thin further out still.

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Anyone go out today? Talked with a reliable source who said there was 3 1/2 inches on North Long and 1 1/2 on the new stuff on Round. That was this morning. My plan is to be fishing by Tuesday.

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Does anyone have any ice reports on lake Shamineau?

I left Shamineau Sunday morning. The lake was about 80% iced over from what I could see. An area from Auger's to the west shore was still open.

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BryceJ Newbie

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Looking to do some kiting with skates tomorrow afternoon.

Heard 371 bay is looking great and there has been some people out? Should the whole bay be in good shape?

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smartguy Proficient

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4 wheeler was on west side of Round today. Careful as there is still open water along the west part of lake. Hoel in the day was 80% froze today too. Open water where the Extravaganza is held.

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There's 7 inches of ice on White Sand in Baxter. I had my four wheeler and my twin portable out there tonight.

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BigDogRob Community Regular

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You could tell it was a nice day out since there must've been 60-75 portables on N. Long and Round... Everyone be careful!

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BoxMN Veteran

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On Saturday on small lake I measured 4.5" to 6.5" (using a tape) on my end. On the other end which freezes later there was some area that opened back up. Hopefully all will be good and frozen next weekend on those lakes still with open water...

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Gull Lake still has some open water still. The wind is keeping some spots open. Most lakes are in great shape. Just be careful out there.

Jason

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Whitefish chain is mixed on ice. Cross was open yet, and some parts on the main lake of Whitefish. middle whitefish had a skim over it Friday morning and it seemed to hold out through the wind. the bays have ice, and the smaller lakes on the chain. the ice we seen on the smaller lakes and bays range from 2" to 7", really watch the break and re-freeze lines, as that was where the wind was pushing into it or broke ice off during the wind. seen 6" on one side and 3" on the other side of that line. Still some small pockets of open water out there in spots on the deeper bays.

Be very careful out there and check every couple feet.

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Maybe I missed it, but this seems the closest forum for Staples. I went out on Dower lake today for a couple hours. I went old school today. I only had one rod, one tip up, a bucket of suckers and a hatchet. I didn't measure the ice but it looks around 7"-8". I had a tip up in about 14' off of a slight point, and was jigging in an inside turn. I got a 19" pike right away when I put my dardevle down to check depth. A while later I switched to a big jigging rap and and had a bigger pike about 32" on before it straightened the hook. Right before I left the flag went up and it ended up being a nice 26" pike that I kept for dinner. The other guys out there looked like they were after panfish, and judging by how much they were moving, they were not doing well. The pike I kept had a 6" bluegill in its stomach, and my bait was an 8" sucker. The wind was really blowing so either dress warm, or bring a suitcase/flip over house. A hub would be a major pain right now.

-Tom

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Any new ice reports on Lake Shamineau? Headed up to the in-laws cabin for thanksgiving and would like to get on the lake. Any report would be much appreciated, THANKS!

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