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KidMoe Collaborator

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I was out on west last Saturday. It was a Zoo! Quite a few sleds and wheelers out there too. Fish were finicky but we got a couple. 

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chevy Apprentice

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Thanks for the reports. Have a cabin on East side of West rush. Planning on bringing the wheeler to make a hockey rink on sat. Sounds like I should be able to hit my spots in perfect timing for the pressure change when the front moves in.

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I was out Friday, and I would guess about 6" of snow, and 6-8" of ice.  There was a lot of water, slush where we were fishing, but I am sure that has changed by now.

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Warning: the hill going down to the landing on west Rush is a skating rink. Be careful going up and make sure you look before you go down.  Think there might have been a little accident Saturday evening. Ice was pretty solid, measured 8" on one spot. Was making a lot that's for sure.

Fishing was slow, really had to work them. Deep hole provided action. Nowhere else did. A mix of minnows and plastics. Didn't seem to prefer as long as you switched up.

 

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I put a house out on West Rush every year and I'm heading up this weekend to find some fish and a good spot for the house. I'd like to get an update on ice conditions now after these sub-zero temps. Thanks in advance. I will report back after I get out with ice conditions and a fishing report.

Good luck,
-Zander

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I'll be out there next weekend to pull my house. Talked to a buddy on the lake and as of today he was finding a consistent 11"-11 1/2". 

Good luck,

-Zander 

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Sorry I didn't make it up there.  A little under an hour away from me and the guy I was going with kid got sick, and I ended up being lazy and fishing a local lake.  Sorry I can't help with a report.

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I was not there but my FIL was out there last Wednesday.  He said there were a lot of trucks out there and the ice was a decent 12 inches.  He drove out in his two wheel drive truck and made it back!:D

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chevy Apprentice

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Has anyone been there and actually measured in several spots. Rush point store fb is reporting much different results. Sound like anywhere from 8 to 15 inches. People driving all over. Want to bring the castle with on sat but do not want to find an 8 spot

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The ice is goofy this year.  I personally would not feel safe in a castle on most lakes this year.  It is not worth it in my honest opinion.  I would say if you are asking and worried about ice thickness then don't bring the castle.  

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chevy Apprentice

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Yea it's sketchy at best. Have a cabin there and only fished once there. Might see if I can get the castle out with a wheeler 

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Ice was 14" or so on West Rush in the hole off the West Landing.  Only measured in a couple of places close together.  I did take my wheeler but there were many full size trucks in the area. 

 

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chevy Apprentice

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That's better! Im still debating it. Maybe I'll walk out of the access we will use and check holes on the way out. Also thinking east out of flickabirds. I think they have much better ice 

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Still some sketchy spots on East too.  If you stay on the road out of Flickabirds to the normal community spots you'll be fine with 14+ inches, but if you get off the road there are spots with 10, and even found a spot with 8.  Had a guy with his truck trailer and 20 ft house next to us....we were sitting on 10 inches.  Kinda surprised nobody took the plunge last weeekend, it was a zoo out there, people driving everywhere.

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chevy Apprentice

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Thanks for the info. With the warm temps and the idiots driving too I bet something with be in the drink. I want to fish rush somewhere but might go to mille lacs instead where they had 19+ last weekend 

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that-guy Rookie

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I was up on West Rush on Saturday evening and found 11-12 inches everywhere I drilled.  I punched probably 30 holes.

 

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chevy Apprentice

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Any new ice reports after this little cold snap? Heading up tomorrow with the wheelhouse after work as would like to get away from the craziness of cigar area. Preferably down by crane or in the bay. How is travel on the lake? Any snow? Thanks for any info 

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Went out of flickabirds today Fishing for pike on the weed lines in 6-12 fow. Pulled in 4 on the day biggest was 38 incher! Snapped a picture and put it back. Drove all over in 1/2 ton truck, measured 14-16 inches where I was at. Seen 3/4 or 1 ton pulling bigger house out in middle near rest of houses.

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chevy Apprentice

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Nice gator! I've never ice fished east. Thought about trying it a few times. Is there any night bite as we won't be there until 7ish? Does flickabirds charge for a road pass?

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I think there is a night bite, when we where leaving at dark last night there where plenty of people just coming out into all the houses in the middle. I've only fished pike on east so not 100% sure. And there was a $5 fee to get on from flickabirds. Heres that gator, just shy of 15lbs! Can't get it to post straight up and down.

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chevy Apprentice

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That's a nice one! Hmmmm..trying to decide between east or west still. I really want to try east, but going up with some buddies and want them to for sure catch some fish. I'll flip a coin and see what happens

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    • SkunkedAgain
      Bait

      By SkunkedAgain · Posted

      Excuse my ignorance, but was is driving the bait prices? Usually the shortage is due to a late ice-out from the swamps and streams. This year should have been much better.
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      By PSU · Posted

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      By jim curlee · Posted

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      By SkunkedAgain · Posted

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      By PSU · Posted

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    • monstermoose78
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      By monstermoose78 · Posted

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    • CigarGuy
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      By CigarGuy · Posted

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      By SkunkedAgain · Posted

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