Ice 2016-2017

[monstermoose78]

Well I thought I would add this so next week we start adding some info! I look forward to seeing fish able ice in 2 weeks or so.

[Fumb Disher]

Looks like by next wendsday.  Below 0 and single digit highs. 

[monstermoose78]

Bring it on

[Jim Panfish Uran]

Thanks for not saying "Bring it"  lol

[Fumb Disher]

Bring it!

[monstermoose78]

Well 3 lakes were covered 2 of which are shallow and winter kill sometimes 

[Sharky]

This afternoon I checked Norris lake and it is locked up except for a few small holes in the middle.  Twin lakes on the other hand is wide open. Pic is of Twin lake.

[Kelly Oman]

Little elk in zimmerman was locked up this morning as well as orono

[ZachD]

Thanks for the updates

[monstermoose78]

As of yesterday most lakes are froze over please watch for areas that geese and swans have kept open. I checked a lake and found about an inch yesterday and I am sure it made some more last night. 

[Neighbor_guy]

Twin is pretty deep. One of the last to freeze over in most years. 

 

I wasnt home yesterday evening to see if any more kids went through the ice. 

 

I will did the spud out and see how thick  it is by shore tomorrow. 

[Neighbor_guy]

 

3" on west hunter in Zimmerman 15yds from shore.  Lakes talking a lot today. Keep in mind the lake is only 8' deep

 

A dozen trucks/cars at Baxter last evening when I drove by

 

[papadarv]

Stopped by Coon Lake access on way home, Saw a portable 150 yards off shore in 20 FOW. Hour later I cut a couple of holes in 1 FOW 10 ft off shore, nice solid Ice at 2 3/4". Second portable showed up on the lake in 18 FOW 200 yards from access 100 from shoreline. Some elevators just don't go much above the knees - lets hope they make it off save. Coon is just a bit south east of Zimmerman.

 

[Kelly Oman]

Anyone venturing out today? I stopped by little elk yesterday,looked like someone went out and drilled some holes. I walked out about 100ft ,looked like there was around 3 inches . Hope this snow doesnt screw up the ice too much....

[Kelly Oman]

Went out on little elk this afternoon, 4 inches of good ice.  Caught a bunch of little crappies. Good to get out

[monstermoose78]

Nice work Kelly 

[Sharky]

Went ice checking today around noon....very windy and cold but nice to see the sun.

 

TWIN LAKE is running a solid 3 inches all the way out to the crack toward the middle of the lake, I did not try to cross it. About 2"-3" of snow on the ice. No one fishing.

 

NORRIS LAKE is running 4 1/2" - 5" of ice...2-3 inches of snow on the ice. 2 portables out fishing.

 

LONG LAKE is running 4 1/2" - 5" of ice...2-3 inches of snow on the ice.  2 portables out on the lake.

 

 FRANCIS LAKE is running 4"-5" of ice...2-3 inches of snow on the ice. 2 portables out on the lake.

 

BAXTER LAKE Is running 5"- 5 1/2" of ice and again 2-3" of snow on the ice.  7 portables out on the lake.

 

BLUE LAKE Is running 4"-5" of ice and the same 2-3" of snow on the ice.  3 portables out on blue lake.

 

Now I have to pick a lake and try it out;)

[blue gill hunter]

Thanks for the info Sharky.

[huntersgp]

Blue,  have you been out on blue lake or little elk?  Thinking of going tomorrow.  Looking for a lake that I can use 4-wheeler and portable?

 

[Sculpin]

There is ATV traffic all over Knife lake. From the Hwy-65 landing all the way across.  I cannot speak to the ice thickness.

[huntersgp]

Thanks

[Jdjulik]

I think we are going to try Baxter or Elk Tonight with a wheeler pending ice thickness.  Does anyone catch crappies on Baxter, or just Sunnies and Northern?

[monstermoose78]

Baxter has crappies just kind of small

[monstermoose78]

Well it says -25 in Princeton this morning I hope that froze up the slush on the lakes.

[Jdjulik]

Took the wheeler out on Baxter, was a solid, clear 6" on Friday night.  It was clear there had been others out with all the tracks on the lake(mostly of one doing donuts).  Id imagine that lake will have 8+ by tonight

[eyeguy 54]

just hit neg 25 here

 

[Rather_B_Fishing]

I am thinking about getting out with my son tomorrow (Saturday) to wet a few lines. Does anyone have any recent ice reports for Green or Blue? Thanks.

[Kelly Oman]

I was on blue Monday after the rain. The thickest ice I found was around 5 inches and it was thinner in other spots. There might be 6 inches now. Haven't been on green myself but I am hearing reports of around 6inches.