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Ice out could be the latest in years


Horseshoe_Don

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I was doing some research on ice out dates here on the chain.    In 2013 we lost the ice within days of fishing opener.   In 2012 I put my dock in on march 20th.   This year could be the latest in many years.   The temperatures will be cold for the next week with some lows close to zero so we might be making ice this week.

   Ice thicknesses were up to 36 inches in places last week.   So it looks like spring panfishing may have to be through the ice because there is no way water temps will be warm enough for any meaningful spring shallow water fishing before opener?

 

What are your thoughts?

Don

 

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I remember spring 2013 well. This pic from May 4th is from a retreat we had at Lake Beauty Bible camp. Most years we can canoe or take a boat out to chase some sunnies but not 2013.  I am gonna guess this year will be close to the same. We will see. :) 

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We have been going to red for the opener the last few years. I just talked with the guys and we decided to stay local this year. Its always a blast on red but i don't want to book a place to stay and not be able to go. I think it will be an interesting spring.

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The ice look great after this cold snap.    Looks like it did a few months back out my window.   Shorelines froze back up in most areas.   Did not see one person fishing this weekend!   lol

 

Don

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i took a cruise around the chain this afternoon. there were 2 trucks out on long. the south end. looks to me like a  tire dropped thru at the landing. they moved over a bit and drove out.

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The hot April sun hasn't touched this ice in weeks due to the snow, and it figures to get worse before it gets better. Not looking good.

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Was on pearl yesterday and water and 2” of slush dominated most of the ice. Landing was good to walk out on but it looked like a 4 wheeler busted through. Hope they don’t bust my walk on ability. 

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the sauk river was open to the summer access  on shoe today.

 

Don

 

 

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Don I assume you mean right off of 22 right? There is hope but to cold to even want to be out. With this rain and snow the river will moving pretty good I think. Thanks for the updates

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    • leech~~
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    • smurfy
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    • CigarGuy
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    • SkunkedAgain
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