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Well one lake had about 3 inches but I did not go out until after dark. Finn was on a leash and stayed in the car. While I check the thickness, because I did not want him to get tangled in the auger or run into the blades. I checked a couple other lakes and found up to 3.25 inches and as little as 2 inches. Remember I did not go out to water over 2 feet of water, so I do not know what the ice is like past where I checked. I will give it a few more days and hope for some more colder weather.

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I've been on ice the last 3 days had a blast on Monday catching small pike. Me and my brother caught 18 and had a few break the line. Got all those in about 3 hours. Tried last night for some walleye. Marked a few but they never hit just chased. Going today again for some perch and probably pike to. I'll post pics if I am able to take any. Be safe everyone.

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4 minutes ago, crappie king 42 said:

I've been on ice the last 3 days had a blast on Monday catching small pike. Me and my brother caught 18 and had a few break the line. Got all those in about 3 hours. Tried last night for some walleye. Marked a few but they never hit just chased. Going today again for some perch and probably pike to. I'll post pics if I am able to take any. Be safe everyone.

@crappie king 42 could let us know how much ice you are finding. I hope you get some perch, but them pesky pike like to steal jigs. Good Luck 

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the only lake I trust right now has almost 4 inches of good solid ice. The one I went to last night you know well. Only 2 inches and varying ice. Not strong enough yet bit I risked it last night in hopes for some walleye. Lets just say me and my brother were for sure the first ones out there but it is not safe at all. I'll be back out there this weekend. Caught some babbie crappie and baby perch there last night.

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Yeah I figured as much. Just be careful out there. 

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went out at 9 fished till noon got 19 small pike here is some pics. Nothin special but it was alot of fun.

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nice work!! How was the ice there

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its a solid 3 1/2. The weather kinda beat on it yesterday but with last nights temps it should be just fine maybe better. I'll find out in an hour or so headed back out with my dad and his friend this morning for a little bit. Gonna wait till daylight of course. Always have to be careful. Merry Christmas all!

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@crappie king 42 check out the weather forecast for this coming Sunday. If we do not get any snow that will help things out a bunch. Good Luck today and let us know how you did. Also who has bait around? I am sure the hardware store but do they have minnow, waxies, euros, and pike minnows now?

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Small lake east of Zimmerman 3.5"

i am going to head over to Baxter and see if I can find enough to set up on. 

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had 4 inches on stanchfield today when I went. Myself and my dad and his girlfriend all sat inside a small popup shack and fished for more pike. Caught 7 missed alot more the bite kinda shut down. They got finiky. Only fished for 1 1/2 hours after waiting for my dad to get his stuff together and set up. Had fun. I dont know if ill get out till Sunday now though busy tomorro and I work sat.

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Well seeing we have about 4 inches of fluffy snow it will not allow not make ice as fast.  I hope we get some wind to try and blow some of the snow off the lakes. 

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Not sure how much ice yet but there are a few people out on Blue this morning.  I will wait and chek the ice thickness a little later in the week.   Not quite enough for me either since my feet are heavy:^)

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Dodged a bullet on that one!! I hope that it will make some ice now!!

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I can run out there tomorrow and check for you. The guy I know has not been out yet

 

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Thats no big deal. No need for you to make a trip for me. Thanks though. My dad lives in Princeton and has to drive right by there on his way in to work tomorrow, so he can stop by.

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Aint no big deal for me either i could get lunch at the bar

 

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Hi all, new to the forum going to try and do some ice fishing this year. Did an ice check at lake George near st. Francis today and found 4-5 inches in most places. Might try a lake or two this weekend, I'll report on ice and fishing.

 

chris

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Welcome to the Family Somethingfishy. Wish you the best of luck on your fishing trips and please be safe out there as the ice is still a little sketchy in spots. Looking forward to your reports

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Thanks for posting @Somethingfishy! Good Luck and let me know if you need any information on some lakes.

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Just fish for walleye! :D  You'll catch eelpout!

 

Oops...wrong topic!

 

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