Ice in New Ulm

[30 inch eyes]

the ice by minni con looks pathetic. big chuncks all over. I don't know how you could pull a house out there, or even walk on it if we get enough ice. It has dropped about a foot, then the ice caved in. That will bend some auger shafts.

[icecold]

I also checked out river by minecon and yes the river looks bad, One spot I used my chisel and in 2 chopps it went right through, Also after work I went down to river and it came up about a foot since this morning They must be regulating it up west, Even with next weeks colder forcast, the river is going to be aliitle on the dangerous side I think.Im going to hit the area lakes instead, The water is mighty cold this time of year.

[catmaster1557]

Went out to clear lake by New Ulm tonight. About 4 some places 5 inches of ice. caught one 20 inch walleye only bit of the night.

[riverrat56]

Anyone been out around new ulm lately? ive fished clear 3 times so far this year and we've caught 2 walleyes over 20 inches and a 18 incher already, plus a few crappies, not alot of fish but the walleyes were impressive. 6 inches of ice on clear, we are trying hanska this week sometime.

RR56

[icecold]

Today i went up by fort ridgly and the hiway 4 bridge and fished 2 of my spots that I have iced a few walleyes in the past,but not so today, the river is about 2 feet higher than it was at this time last year and the current is so stong, last year i could drop my line down with a 1/4 ounce spoon and it went almost straight down , this year there is way to much current , Hopefully the river drops or its time to hit the lakes again

[catmaster1557]

Went to clear lake again last night. 8 small crappies 7-9 inches. I was amazed at the amount of ice. I'm guessing there was a good 9 inches.

[riverrat56]

Went out to lake sleepyeye today, caught well over 30 sunnies with a few crappies and perch mixed it, 10 iches plus of ice, all the fish were small though on 3 or 4 were keeper sized, but i released them.

RR56

[30 inch eyes]

tried the river a couple of times now, not worth the time wasted, need to try a lake.

[icecold]

I fished river about 4 times so far and not a fish, last year had good luck at 3 of my spots, but just terrible luck this year so far