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Was wondering how general ice conditions are? Thinking of taking 12 yr old daughter tomorrow with portable & atv.

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friend went yesturday and reported 4 inches. he walked out to the islands and did well.

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Thanks eyeguy! Didnt make it today, went to local lake (beebe) daughter got some perch & that was about it. Maybe tomorrow we'll make it out there.

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Still have not made it out there. But will report back on conditions & fishing report when i do. Am debating leaving right now,but freezing rain & 25mph wind has got me on the fence.

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Hey all. First post on this site. Was wondering if any of you have been on Koronis lately. How's the ice and the walleye bite? Was thinking of heading out there early tomorrow morning for some eyes. I've never fished this lake but have heard good things. Any spots which are consistent producers - any other lakes in the area which are producing eyes? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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Thaddeus first off welcome to the site! I was out on Koronis about a week ago right before the warm spell and had 8-10 inches of ice, I would assume its still around that mark but not certain. Walleye fishing has been sporadic out there this winter, but I'm not surprised it got hit hard this summer and pressure and harvest took it's toll frown I would pick up a lake map and look it over right now I have been finding the eyes are slipping a little deeper. Look for saddles and inside turns and you will find some fish.

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I was on Koronis last sunday in the fog went out from the Hwy55 aces and found 8-10 inches of ice on the main lake seen a lot of ppl spearing and getting some nice pike. I will be going out tomorrow but will be trying around the islands.

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made it out again today for a few hours trucks driving out on some bays I found 8-10" of ice in the spots I fished managed to get 2eyes and some perch all went back into the water for another day.

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Trucks on 8to10?That means 5to6 or less in some spots..........pushing your luck with full size vehicles!Hopefully everyone has a good day fishing not a bad day swimming!!c63

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Anybody been out lately? Going out this weekend and wondering about ice thickness and if theres any spots worth trying? Never fished here before so just wondering if anyone could help with depths or anything. I've heard by the islands but thats it. Thanks

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I was out last night 5pm-10pm on the south side of the lake fished in 30fow did really good on eyes but the only thing they wanted was a plane red glow hook with a fathead 2-3ft off the bottom they came in groups every 30-45min the flasher would light up next time I will bring the aqua vu 8fish biggest was close to (28" C&R) took two 18" home for the pan.

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28" nicely done Matt smile

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I also seen on the wjon HSOforum that a wheeler went through the ice out by the islands yesterday use CAUTION ppl their are big heaves out on koronis one from 3rd island to the shore and between the islands the ice is always thin.

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Went out again yesterday from Vets Park did ok fishing just want to give a big thanks to the guy who was going out the same time that I was he hooked my house up to his wheeler and pulled me out to the islands and put me on a good spot much appreciated.

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Matt, do you do well after 6pm usually? I'm always off the ice at 5 pm and just curious. Didn't think a late bite would be good that deep. Also, are you fishing the bottom of a steep ridge? Or large deep basins?

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Sartell I sent u a PM hope that helps you.

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Couldn't keep the perch off the line today, anywhere from 5-18 feet on point breaks into deeper water, seem pretty shallow. Just wondering where people are finding gators or eyes lately, don't need peoples honey holes but would love general areas and depths. have a friend in from Switzerland and he wants to compare pike. Any help would be great! PM or otherwise!

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We were on Koronis this past weekend. We were fishing in 34' of water. Caught a few walleyes.

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    • monstermoose78
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