Ice Conditions - Post here

[Rick]

Keep the reports coming right here please.

[Tofishem]

Just went out on the south side of Big Turtle this morning. Spud bar went thru with ease. 1½" about 15 ft. from shore.

Bruce

[Chris Haley]

Most all of the small lakes in the area have at least 3" of ice right now. As long as the temps stay below freezing and the we have no snow it will continue to make ice every night. Remember, safety first!!! If you are one of those that put that first fish ahead of your life, wear a life vest, have picks with, go with a friend, push a portable in front of you to displace your weight, and check the ice often on the way out. For the rest of us, we should be walking 4+ inches this weekend!!!!

[Jmnhunter]

sounds good, going to check some lakes out today after school!

jn

[Chris Haley]

Talked to a friend that had Dave Genz out on a lake east of here yesterday. 3+ inches and the crappies were bitting.

[Chris Haley]

Brian "Bro" Brosdahl has been fishing for three days.

[Jmnhunter]

just drove to turtle lake, guys were out there with their clams.

about 3"

-jn

I want to go out but al is scared.

[Matt Breuer]

I spoke with Bro last night, he's only been out a couple times, but says the fish are biting where he's been.

My luck hasn't been as good, we've picked up a few 'gills, but mostly small. Only three crappies to speak of thus far. We're North of Bemidji.

[cluelessfisherman]

All right - you guys are driving me cazy! I can't wait to get out there, but it looks like it will be another couple weeks before I can even think about it.

If we can just get a good cold night Bemidji should go. The South end has skimmed over a couple times now, but blown right open with the slightest breeze.

Keep us posted guys!

[MasterGophHunter]

After looking at the weather, it looks like there should be a little more ice by this weekend and then a little warm up and then some downright cold weather next week. The next weekend looks like it should be good enough for anyone on foot.

JN, I'll head out there tomorrow or whenever you want to go. I've got free time now that I'm retired from that stupid game!

-MGH-

[benhoffman]

Went out to Larson last night. Walk around a lot trying to find fish even across into the big part of the lake. no fish, but plenty of ice. 4+ inches all the way across

[Bobb-o]

hey Ben were you the one at Taber's yesterday asking aboot the ice conditions out on Larson?

[benhoffman]

nope wasn't me sorry.

[Gravity Kills]

Hey, Bobb-O.

I was the person you met yesterday at Taber's. I went to Larson yesterday; 4 inches of good ice out there. We fished from about 3:30-5, and didn't have much luck. I think we should have tried out a little deeper like you said. We fished in about 17 feet, where I caught them last year. I'll definitely go deeper if I go back there again. There were a couple people when we got there, and they left before us. When we were leaving, there were 3 groups of people that came out fishing.

By the way, I had Intro to Planning with ya last year with Larry Young.

[Matt Breuer]

Another day on the ice. 3" on the nose N. of Bemidji. We found quite a few 'eyes in 16-19' and only a couple pike on the tip-ups. Things are looking good. The ice is very smooth, it's kind of scary!

[Jmnhunter]

what time were they hitting at? maybe i can head out after school!

sounds good, cant wait to go out friday!

jn

[berfish]

Been out the last two days. A couple small pike, a few tiny perch, one small shiner minnow, about a dozen small gills, one 12 inch crappie along with a few smaller ones, but no eyes yet. The fish we found were very slow moving until dusk. Two different lakes with the same pattern. The panfish were deep and mostly suspened. I don't know what this snow is going to do to the ice though. It is great to get back on the ice.

bf

[Jmnhunter]

is there any ice in the circle pines area? if so,what lakes?

jn

[berfish]

jmnhunter-I go to school here but my buddies back in CP say there is no ice to speak of. They are very jealous of us up here already ice fishing.

bf

[Matt Breuer]

Caught the 'eyes from 3:30 until 5:40. A lull from 4:30-5:00.

Went out again tonight and only managed one 'eye on a lake S. of Bemidji.

[Jmnhunter]

beer, did u go to Centennial?

Matty, plan to go out fri. south or n of bemidji for some eyes, or anything!

jn

[berfish]

Yep I graduated from Centennial in '01. We should get together sometime and wet some lines.

bf

[Jmnhunter]

dam rain. This is what I dont get now days for the weather, Low of 10degrees at night for a couple of days. then a warm front comes through over last night along with some rain, taking care of the snow and prob. some ice too. Idk if the ice is going to be too safe now, hopefully that little snow on top helped block it out. Planning on going out today. Weather for next couple of days are not looking so cold, lows in the middle teens-which will make ice slowly. Oh well, a couple of weeks yet for the permnaments!

-good luck

jn

[DaPro]

Does anybody know if there is any ice on Plantagenet?

[Chad711]

Not as of last Friday, so I doubt it has got much better, pretty big lake...

[DaPro]

does anybody now if lake andrusia is froze?

[DaPro]

does anybody now if there is ice on Andrusia?

[scottiet33]

hey dapro, andrusia is fishable, there are about 5 inches on the lake, small walleye are being caught, good luck!!

[beef]

Lake Bemidji,

As of Saturday South end 6-8 inches, Library Bar 7-10 inches...

That is the only two areas I was able to check in the nasty wind and cold....

Good Luck,

Beef

[Jmnhunter]

couple cars driving in front of the public access towards the NW end of the lake, about 8-10. Should be drivable by this weekend if the temps are going to be highs in negatives.

-good luck

jn