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well, has anyone been out on beebe?

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I checked today. About 3.5inches, 75-100yds out from the landing. A few guys had been out a little ways. I'm guessing the main part of the lake is thinner.

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thanks

 

  • 2 weeks later...
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Any updates

Posted (edited)

Drove by tonight and saw a car in the east bay. Wasn't on the lake myself, so not sure how thick the ice actually is. That spot was thick enough for a car I guess!!

Edited by RuddyDuck
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I measured 9 inches on a local lake yesterday. Not saying lakes are safe to drive on now but I would imagine after these temps the next few days the trucks will be all over next week.

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I swung by Beebe yesterday afternoon to check about driving out. At the main launch, checked one spot about 50yds out on hard pack and ice was almost 12 inches. Check out further in the untouched snow and ice was only 7.5inches. Checked another spot there and only 8.5inches. The snow really messed things up. I won't be driving out there anytime soon. 

I also check another area lake and the same thing. Ice varied from 8in to 11in.

Edited by RuddyDuck
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The trucks and cars are piled up on Buffalo. I measured 10" on Sunday and the trucks were flying by me lol

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fisher, did you use a ruler? I had guys tell its more but seems it's all guess. I may be looking for an old sled to pull flip-over house.  I had a 292 yamaha many years back that little sled could really pull. Wish I had it now, i could run every where, plus a few spots nobody goes.

 

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where are those spots?

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39 minutes ago, jigginjim said:

fisher, did you use a ruler?

 

Yup. Measured 11" in a different spot today. This is my first year with a 3/4 ton truck so I will be holding off a bit longer than usual.

Really even with close to a foot of ice we got there pretty quick considering these lakes were ice-less a month ago.

  • 3 weeks later...
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Beebe lake tournament tomorrow from Noon - 3.  Tickets at Hardware Hank in St. Michael.  Fresh bait delivered within the last hour.

Posted (edited)

Wish I could make it one of my favorite little tourneys to fish in.

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I'm planning on going, tickets available on the ice I assume?

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How did the contest go, any fish caught?

I was out on the east side and had 13-15in of ice. Several trucks out, so I drove my Ford Ranger out. Fishing was slow for me. This cold week should help a little for ice. The snow is pretty packed down, so the ice shouldn't be so insulated.

Edited by RuddyDuck
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Me and my sister went to the contest, didn't catch anything but got some door prizes! It was mostly sunfish caught, two northerns and two crappies. Pretty slow but it was fun!

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I have seen lots of trucks out. What is the ice thickness in the bay? I drove out a week ago or so but I am looking at pulling my wheelhouse out there this weekend.

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I had from 14 to 15in of ice out there today in the East Bay. I drove out and it sure cracks alot this year.  Sure, I finally start driving and now this big warm up is coming. Saw several wheelhouses out yesterday and today.

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Thanks for the report, I am worried about the warmup as well. I will go out this week to check the ice, I am looking at being out on Friday. I will report what I find if I make it out. Thanks again

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Checked ice yesterday, found 15-18 pretty much everywhere I went. I am still hoping to get my wheelhouse out Friday if the ice isn't eaten up from the warm weather. Not too many posting on this website anymore so I will make a game day decision when I get there. I probably won't stray too far from the public landing. I did have 15 and 16 inches in the east bay.

  • 2 weeks later...
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Anyone been out lately?  Hows the fishing and Ice?

 

  • 2 weeks later...
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Whats the ice looking like?  Would be nice to get the boat out there in a week or two.

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Drove by tonight, about 30ft of open water at the landing and ice is black. The bay by the gravel road was open for about 100 yards out. Wouldn't think it will be long. guess it depends if we get some wind or rain and if the ice holds on til the cool down next week. I think it will be gone soon.

Also Schmidt had alot of open water and Green Mountain was all open.

  • 1 month later...
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A Body was found in a boat on Beebe lake take.  They have not released any names.

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    • smurfy
      🤣 not fer some of us!!!!!!!!!!
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    • smurfy
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