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Excited to bring my two year old out for a bit (but would like the safety net of a warm truck and iPad as I set up and tear down).

Posted

good luck. ice is good

Posted

good luck. ice is good

I don't know about that one bud. I was out yesterday and I'd be very hesitant about thinking you're good to go. Some spots you'll be fine. Definitely don't think you're golden to go wherever you want. I'd hit a smaller lake or bay if you can access.

Posted

Appreciate it. I was up on a north metro lake last week and only had 8-10". Of course we gained some with the cold snap but I like to see low/mid teen inches... Especially with a little one.

How's the crappie class u are finding down here this year?

Posted

i would not drive trucks out on these lakes yet. there are thin spots out there. last week i recorded one spot at 8 inches. like said aboove might of gained a few inches but....id be hesitant to put a vehicle out there. than again i like my vehicles high and dry not low and wet with a hefty fine! smile wheelers your good to go though smile

Posted

Son was spearing today on Marion block of Ice was exactly 13 inches measured with a ruler. Definitely not quite ready for driving 1 tons and big wheel houses. Somebody is going to go thru on one of these lakes. People are really pushing it.

Mwal

Posted

Agreed- nervous/surprised to see everyone driving all over crystal today when I drove by.

Posted

I only had 11 inches on a SW Metro lake this past Saturday. I wouldn't drive yet, especially if I had any kids with me.

Posted

Ice is never safe. I've seen the increase in vehicle and wheel houses on lakes south of twin cities haven't heard of a great number falling through. I drilled my own holes to check ice depths before going out with truck and 16' house last weekend. Small lake only had 10.5" and the lake 10x it's size had 14" and was 20 miles further south.

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Appreciate the feedback and I agree completely. Thinking I am just goin' to pull her out on a sled on crystal from the beach on the next nice day. Driving out in a truck with a buddy is one thing, doing so with a child is another and not really worth it. best of luck guys.

Posted

I went and drilled a bunch of holes on Carls last night as I am eager to get my new wheel house out. Most holes showed 10" of ice a few spots around 12". Still not enough for me to pull my 16' wheel house and 1/2 ton truck on the ice. May have to go find a dolly to hook up to the house and pull out with my UTV. I did see someone in a half ton truck with a 14-16' wheel house venture out on to the lake he was a good 300 yds away from me and the ice was making a lot of noise as he drove out. He did make it but affirmed my thoughts on not doing the same yet.

Posted

Plenty of full sized rigs + wheel houses all over on Tonka Saturday. We measured about 13" on the west end.

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