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I just got back from a drive around the chain. its pretty foggy to see very far out but where I could see you are seeing spots with open water. krons bay is almost all open. browns lake access is open water.

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open water is getting closer to the meth hole from the 22 access for those that want to fish from a boat at the meth hole.   Cats should be plentiful down there.

 

Don

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Horseshoe will not open up completely.  Does not look like the method hole will be accessible by boat either.   Not melting as fast as I thought it would.   No good ice either and more snow coming Monday it loops like it will stay a mess for some time.   Might be able to walk on in places by xmas.   Keep the wheel houses parked this year.

 

Don 

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53 minutes ago, Horseshoe_Don said:

Horseshoe will not open up completely.  Does not look like the method hole will be accessible by boat either.   Not melting as fast as I thought it would.   No good ice either and more snow coming Monday it loops like it will stay a mess for some time.   Might be able to walk on in places by xmas.   Keep the wheel houses parked this year.

 

Don 

You've got to be kidding me???

 

its been warm all week, and with the meth hole being open almost all year, and the river being open, the ice that's there can't be that thick.

 

looks like I'll be breaking ice then!

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4 minutes ago, Horseshoe_Don said:

Methane gas bubbles up from the bottom and keeps a hole open all winter

 

Don 

the major source of global warming!!!!!!!:P:crazy:

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drove by the chain right before dark. river is wide open. lot of open water around the bridge. elsewhere spotty open spots. there was a couple guys shore fishing. that's just not right!!!!:cry:

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went for a cruise again around the chain. way more open water then last weekend. main part of rice is open also. deep lake wide open. surprised there is any ice left at all. 2 guys were shore fishing again!

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Well, I tried.  Couldn't get to the meth hole.  Ice was skim, then all of a sudden got 1", then 2", then a little more.  With nowhere for the ice to go, with the wind blowing towards the meth hole, we waved the white flag and went to long, then Browns. Struck out at all 3. 

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Well , No one can say that you didn't try.  But at least you didn't get yourself into a Bad situation. Hope the ice maker fairies come soon.   Mike

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Nicely done!  I've been getting out as often as possible...something about getting out fishing while everyone is sitting around complaining sure is satisfying. :)

Now, I'm about ready to start complaining myself, though....

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Woke up this morning and looked out the window and Horseshoe is 90% open including the meth hole.   If you want to ice those winter cats then hook up the boat and throw some ice in a cooler and throw them in.   They should be schooled up and ready to catch.   Like shooting fish in a barrel.

 

Don

 

 

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WHOA!!!!!!!!!  you look outside!:crazy: here in ramsey its blown and raining like cats and dogs!!!! that wind is really a howlin. rain drops feel like pellets hittin ya!

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What does all that ice breaking to do the hull of a nice boat ?? Used to break ice with the old duck boat, and it could scratch it up pretty bad, but we didn't care much.

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4 hours ago, Horseshoe_Don said:

Shoe is 100% open.   No ice fishing in sight.   Maybe new years????

 

Don

I am kinda happy to hear this. With the small cold snap we have coming, it will give the lakes that did open back up a second chance at some good ice..... hopefully :-)

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I sure hope that you are able to get out and do some fishing , Just be smart and use good judgement and you will be fine. Stay safe my Friend

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Not much for ice around here............ as mentioned before, good thing gas is cheap :D Even if it wasn't, you wouldn't need to take out a loan to find safe ice.

Only a tank full away, I guess that depends on what your driving. Less than 100 miles from St. Cloud......... 

  

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Was out scouting around last evening. Elk and Rush were almost frozen over. Briggs had big open spots and Julia was about 25% covered. Also looked at Otter and Long-Crooked,  neither had much for ice. I might take a run either North or West this morning.....Hoping to find fishable ice by tomorrow.

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