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Chisago area ice reports

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bowhuntingboy1 Collaborator

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Hi,any guess on walkable ice? I see some area lakes with skim ice. I think the weekend of the 17th.

JBMasterAngler Grand Master

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I stopped at access #2 on forest lake this morning. Took a couple steps out, was supporting my weight until I stomped my foot. Started cracking pretty good. Didn't feel like getting wet feet, so I turned around. 

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Stopped at the West Rush access Sunday around noon. There were five portables out by Cigar Island and about 20 other folks out there, didn't check the ice though so I don't know how thick it was.

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Snowmobile tracks all over forest lake today. Saw on ATV out there yesterday. Few people fishing on clear lake as well.

bowhuntingboy1 Collaborator

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Yeah,I feel safe on 4-5 inches

Sean55025 Apprentice

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Anyone have any info for ice on big comfort off 8?

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Sunrise connects to it directly,probably less than most lakes

 

Sean55025 Apprentice

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Even with the snow we are supposed to get I think I am going to go try my luck on green and give comfort a little more time to build. I'll check ice on green tonight and hope to post back.

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I would like to hear about green lake ice.

Sean55025 Apprentice

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Just checked green lake only went out 40yrds but found nothing less than 6" even with wiping all snow out of the way down to bare ice. Also had foot and snowmobile tracks all over.

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Anyone been out lately? Been on a few small lakes in the area but have found a wide range of ice depths. I'm also hearing that there have been atvs and sleds out on some Chicago lakes. Doesn't seem like there's enough ice for that. Anybody have any updates? Gonna call a bait shop up that way also......

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Check for slush before taking a sled or atv out. The smaller lakes i usually fish early were slushed out really bad from the recent snow. 

elusivecrappiecatcher Proficient

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Hows the ice on Rush? Heading up on Wed. Hoping to use the wheeler.

 

Sean55025 Apprentice

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None of the lakes I've been on in the forest lake Chisago area have had any slush, just my observations

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I've been out on a small lake northeast of big marine that had about 3 inches of slush. It's out there. Sean do you have any updates on ice on any of the big lakes? For example, Forest, Chisago, Green?

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Sean55025 Apprentice

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I haven't been out sense sat but I hope to get out tomorrow pm and this coming Monday when/if I get out I will post what I see/find.

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Crusty old Swede Enthusiast

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Was out on the north end of Big Marine yesterday and drilled through 5.5" of good ice, had to slog through some slush though.   Only 9" eyes for me.

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I got out last night for a bit and had 5 1/2-6" of ice on forest out from the park in 16' fow. Also sure there is 7" in the channel between green and little green.

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Probably heading out tomorrow afternoon. anyone getting bites in the chain or green. Frankies report says walleyes in north lindstrom, chisago, and green. I would like to get a decent haul of fish to fry up. Any reports for panfish and walleye? Must be within walking distance of an access since we are not taking any vehicles.

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Has anyone been out after the rain? Any news on condition?

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I wouldn't. I saw on the news that somebody went through on south lindstrom

Sean55025 Apprentice

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So did I but the had a wheeler and a perm I would be walking with a one man I can have a lot less ice. They just weren't smart.

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 True, you would probably be ok, I would just be careful.

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Hi,  Does anyone know if they are driving ATV's out on Chisago or what the ice conditions are on that lake?  

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I am assuming it is some pretty sloppy ice, you would probably be ok walking out, I would give it time on the atvs.  

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Anyone have any area reports?Looking to get out tommorow morning. Be nice to catch some fish for the frying pan:rolleyes:

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Jplante Contributor

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Looking to head out in the chisago area with the wife on Saturday, was thinking north or south center. Havent fished either before, hoping for crappies and/or sunnies during day and walleyes towards sunset and into evening.  Anybody prefer one lake to the other? And can send me in a general location. Thanks 

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Sunset point on south center could  get you some panfish,while the north end of north center could as well.

 

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heading to north end of north center, have finally made up my mind. My guess is i have to drive from south end all the way to the north end? Which is no big deal

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