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By opsirc
Has anyone been out to check ice on any lakes in area. Heard there was 2-3 inches on strand.
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By papadarv
Looks like NOAA national weather has modified their colder than normal winter with December being quite a bit warmer. May be a struggle to get good ice by Christmas especially Southern two thirds of the state. Getting above average snow (as forecasted) will also hamper ice build. Hope they are wrong.
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By smurfy
hope everyone has a great thanksgiving day. enjoy what company you can and enjoy your thanksgiving meal.👍
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By LakeofthewoodsMN
On the south end... As we approach Thanksgiving, thin ice covers back bays and a portion of the big lake, otherwise known as Big Traverse Bay. Roughly half of the lake is covered in ice with the rest open water. Ice anglers are hoping for cold nights combined with low wind and no snow to create a good early sheet of ice. Every year is different based on Mother Nature of course, but normally resorts will be able to get their smaller fish houses, called day houses, out around December 10th. When the ice thickens, resorts will begin marking trails where there is the best ice. Stay tuned...
On the Rainy River... The river is covered in most places with a layer of thin ice. Most ice fishing is done on the main lake during the ice season where there isn't current. With current in the river, most visitors will work through a resort for safety.
Up at the NW Angle... The Angle has a mix of iced over areas with open water in neck down areas. The ice is forming nicely and the hopes are for colder weather to keep things moving along positively. Resorts are ready for ice fishing! A complete list of lodging and ice fishing packages available at www.fishingminnesota.com/Lodging
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By Bryan P
Went out to check some ice on one of my lakes that seems to freeze over before most. 2-3". Still early but maybe another week and ice fishing has begun for me. We'll see. Anyone else getting excited. Now only if cold weather would hurry up and come!
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By Old Boat
It's got a 50hp Merc that's got the lower took apart. Covered bow, tapered STEARN. Thick aircraft grade aluminum.
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By LakeofthewoodsMN
On the south end... As we roll into mid November, thin ice conditions on back bays as well as the Rainy River have put an end to the open water fishing season. Big Traverse Bay is still open water. The hope each year is to have cold nights combined with low wind and no snow early in the season to create a good early sheet of ice. Every year is different based on Mother Nature of course, but normally resorts will be able to get their smaller fish houses, called day houses, out around December 10th. A couple of resorts who provide spearing for pike in back bays of course earlier. Again, this is just an average. This year could be earlier or later, time will tell, but everyone is watching.
On the Rainy River... The river is covered in most places with a layer of thin ice. The fall season ended up with a good number of shiners in the river from the fall run. The few anglers who fished this past week had some good reports. We believe there are a good number of walleyes in the river despite mixed fishing reports this fall. Some anglers believe the sheer numbers of shiners in the river made the bite more difficult.
Up at the NW Angle... The Angle has a mix of iced over areas and open water. That is quite typical this time of year. The ice is forming nicely and the hopes are for colder weather to keep things moving along positively.
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By YouthFishingGuide
I have found a Strikemaster Magnum 3 Plus 49cc 3HP with box and never used. It also has the matching Mora(Sweden) Auger with guard and spare bonus blades. Paint looks new. I am curious if this is a valuable item or if I should just add some gas and start using. Thank you
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By LakeofthewoodsMN
On the south end... Unseasonably warm weather the first week of November saw a fair number of anglers on the water. Once the lake cleaned up a bit as the waters were dirtied up from a big blow, good walleye reports started coming in from various areas. Anchored up and jigging with a minnow in anywhere from 7 - 26' of water has been the goto. Walleyes are setting up in early ice locations nicely. Some big fall pike being caught by walleye anglers jigging. Jumbo perch in the mix with walleyes.
On the Rainy River... Some very good reports on the river as of recent. Four Mile Bay, Wheeler's Point and up river to Vidas putting out some good walleyes. Most are jigging with an emerald shiner. Gold, glow and pink have been strong color combos this year. Anglers still fishing sturgeon catching some nice fish this week as well.
Up at the NW Angle... Many anglers have put away the open water gear but for those who are out, the walleyes are there. With deer hunting started, most are in the woods. For those still fishing, a jig and a minnow on points and areas with current in 13'-26' has been good. Gold, pink, and glow colors great choices. Pike and muskies are active. A complete list of lodging and ice fishing packages available at www.fishingminnesota.com/Lodging
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By JerkinLips · Posted
Cools down Sunday afternoon and the wind dies down at the same time so Head-OLakes Bay should freeze over Sunday night, 11/30. A couple of cool days after that so next weekend may be possible for fishing (on foot). I may wait until the following Monday 12/6 to go up. -
By smurfy · Posted
Yea noticed that to. Since heading north to Itasca county since 1965, we notice the same with the weather and snow. Seems brainerd is a line, then north of deer river. -
By jim curlee · Posted
I've had enough drama/frustration over buying a used Skandic. lol Called all over Minnesota yesterday looking for a new one. One of the dealers I called last week, had 8-9 of them, today none. I happened to find one new Skandic SWT, and bought it. Delivery sometime in December. If anybody else is on the fence about a Skandic, you better buy it, there aren't anymore. LOL -
By Wanderer · Posted
The transition seems to be around Brainerd the past few years that I’ve noticed. Anything south seems to take a while to lock up good then goes bad earlier. Probably has been that way a long time but I’ve only been in the area about 5 winters now and normally didn’t come this direction to ice fish before then. -
By SkunkedAgain · Posted
I would bet that the ice in front of your place is at least 6 inches thick. I think that this will be a good ice year in our bay, but will have to wait it out to see what the future holds for the rest of the lake! I expect that you'll drill a hole or two to get some fishing in this weekend.... -
By smurfy · Posted
Drove by pleasant lake today coming home from st cloud. 99% of that lake is wide open yet -
By CigarGuy · Posted
Got up today. You're correct skunked. It frozen solid as far as I can see in front of me. Snowmobile tracks are running along our shoreline 🤔 -
By SkunkedAgain · Posted
Thanks for the input. I wish that were closer to the west end, as that's a bit of a hike for me but will always be an option. -
By SkunkedAgain · Posted
From the White Eagle webcam, it looks like only the wings are iced up but the majority of Head O Lakes is open water still. Therefore I likely won't be heading up there until the holidays.
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