Jump to content
  • GUESTS

    If You  want access  to member only forums on FM, You will need to Sign-in or  Sign-Up now .

    This box will disappear once you are signed in as a member.

ice reports 2014-2015 winter


Recommended Posts

So has any lake iced over?

I saw some small west metro lakes iced over but not safe to walk on

Report the conditions please

Thanks

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I drove by Silver Lake on Wed. She was locked up. Drove by Eagle Lake in Norwood yesterday and she was locked up too. To bad they both have severe winterkill.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Any reports on if any of the bigger lakes such as Washington, Stella, Belle have completely frozen over yet? Hopig we won't get very much snow till there is safe ice.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Yesterday Washington froze over but not safe ice, yesterday Stella was wide open, same with manuella

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Anyone get out this weekend? Wondering what the ice conditions are like in the area. Wanna get out next weekend for the first time, hoping this weather didn't ruin all the ice...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I was out Friday and Saturday. Friday we fished a smaller lake and there was 7 1/2". Saturday we fished a larger lake that had 5". Good ice but still need to be careful. I know that rain and wind didn't help on Sunday (the reason why I didn't go out).

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Is there a massive amount of people flocking to high island again this year or did last winter freeze it out completely?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

High Island froze out last winter, maybe a few escaped. It was stocked again this past spring and I am sure there are people out there catching 8-10 inch walleyes and hopefully not keeping them.

This lake could be pretty good if they can survive any freeze out this winter and make it one more season to grow.

I have heard there are some out there and also heard people taking limits of very small fish. One can go elsewhere and get gills and slabs as big as those walleyes in HI.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

NEANGLER,

Last weekend I had 7-9 inches in every hole I punched.The water was draining into the cracks and some of those cracks had holes in them big enough to pull a fish out of.

workin'

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thanks, looks like I will try it when we get back from Xmas w the family. That warm up really hurt the ice all over.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

What has been the average of ice thickness in the area, not looking for specific lakes, just what you guys have been seeing

Thanks

Link to comment
Share on other sites

10" or so. I've seen three trucks on lakes with only 10" of ice. I will walk. I'm not risking dropping my $40k truck through the bottom of the lake. And... I'm not that lazy.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

Does anyone know if there are any springs on Collinwood? Never driven on that lake before and thinking about driving out this weekend for some panfish. Just wanna be safe. Thanks!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Yes, there are(i've been told anyway)...a truck went through in the middle of January a couple years ago if my memory serves me correct.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.



  • Your Responses - Share & Have Fun :)

    • gimruis
    • TenthousandLakes
      I must be real lucky, caught another healthy one, 30"  in the shallows tonight less than 6 FOW.    
    • leech~~
      Dude, I already trolled that spot, nothing but slimmers!  😄 Glad I saved money by stopping smoking a while ago. It's free most of the summer now! Been calm and yellow out for days! 🤧
    • leech~~
      Bet you would enjoy a nice paddle down the Cahulawassee River, too then. 😏
    • delcecchi
      Talked to my neighbor is getting ready for a trip via fall lake.    They use small boats with like 10 to 25 hp outboards and portage wheels.   There are two portages to get into pipestone bay, with the second one being over a hill.   From pipestone they can go around to Jackfish? bay,   There is a big sign to warn about where the no motors area is.    
    • Wanderer
      Don’t go!!!   I mean, that’s what they say anyway.
    • Kettle
    • leech~~
      Seems like a long way to climb, to sight in a gun! 😐
    • LakeofthewoodsMN
      On the South End... The walleye and sauger bite continues to be very good with anglers enjoying consistent action.  As we transition into fall, fish are being found at various depths, but 25 - 32 feet of water has been consistent. Jigging continues to pick up as the waters cool.  Water temps this week are down to 64.  Top jig colors this week include gold, orange, chartreuse, and pink.  For some anglers, big numbers caught this week jigging with frozen emerald shiners on the lake.   Some anglers are jigging on or adjacent to structure.  Others are finding schools of walleyes and saugers out over deep mud.  Using sonar to find fish is helpful.     Spinners and trolling crankbaits continue to produce fish as well.  This is a transition time where multiple presentations are working.  As the season progresses, jigging will take over as the top technique.     For those pulling spinners, gold, pink, orange, glow red, or glow white has been successful. Adjust your weights to 2 - 3 ounces to match the depth and speed you are drifting / trolling. Trolling crankbaits is still producing nice walleyes.  Some goto colors are gold, chrome / blue, pink UV firetiger, and chartreuse.     More and more walleyes are showing up along the south shore.  It seems things are gravitating towards fall patterns where good numbers of the fish are both chasing shiners and moving closer to shorelines.  The bite has been excellent and is really shaping up nicely for the fall jig bite both on the lake and in the Rainy River. On the Rainy River... A variety of species continue to be caught on the Rainy River.  Nice current flow is providing fall anglers some optimism for this year's fall shiner and walleye run being a banner year.  Some reports of nice walleyes being caught in the river already this week.   There are reports of shiners in the river all the way up to Birchdale.  Things seem to be setting up nice for a great fall on the river.  Mother Nature will have the final say of course. Sturgeon fishing is picking up with cooling waters.  Anglers anchor up and use a combination of crawlers and frozen emerald shiners on a sturgeon rig with a flat no roll sinker.     Find a hole in the river or simply mark these big fish in an area, anchor up and soak some crawlers! Up at the NW Angle... Walleye fishing up at the NW Angle remains really good. Fish are being found in many areas.  Structure, neck down areas as well as on the flats.   Some good fish are still holding in the deep mud east and northeast of Little Oak Island in the mud.  Areas around Four Blocks, and north of Garden Island producing fish as well.    As on the south end, jigging, spinners / crawlers and trolling crankbaits are all producing walleyes.   Smallmouth bass, pike and muskies are also being caught, both by unsuspecting walleye anglers and when targeted.  As the waters cool, crappies and jumbo perch are also showing up nicely for anglers.    
    • Kettle
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.