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As of 11/14 all of Fish Lake is frozen over. In front of Hi banks Resort approximately 15 Ft out from the shore line there is 1 inch of ice. Will try to report daily on the ice conditions.

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looks like ice fishing has started please be safe i say walking only good luck everybody check with us before going out. Thanks everybody Tim & Kim HI -banks resort

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What is a good spot or depth to look for when ice fishing on fish lake for walleye or crappie and where is the best spot to get on the lake? Is the ice thick enough to take a wheeler out on?

A buddy was out on rice today with no luck and I was out on spirit lake also with no luck.

Thanks smile

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Go out of Hi Banks Resort and no wheelers yet. As far as depth get a map or gps is even better and look for fishy spots. You will be fishing the narrows or pontoon bay so you will be in the 8' plus range.

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Yes they do charge. Tim does the plowing between Pontoon Bay and the Birch Island area with a couple areas in between off the main path. I don't know what they are charging this year but in the past it was between $5 and $7 for a day pass and somewhere in the neighborhood of $35 for the year.

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open water directly in front of the dam landing on when I scouted it on monday, just past the normal ice heaves, shifting ice opened it up there. be careful. I would go out of high banks

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live4chrome, thanks for that information.

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Ice in the narrows out of Hi Banks is 5-7" with very little snow so its a easy pull to pontoon bay ot the entry to the narrows.

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as of Sunday 12/7/14 there was some car/ truck travel towards pontoon bay with about 12 inches. and reports of only 7-8 inches near the narrows. Tim also said there was a pressure ridge in the main lake. people are using wheeler and snow machines to get around. remember no ice is safe try to go with a friend and bring ropes, ice picks have fun and be safe.

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