Any new news on ice on Ottertail?

[MJCatfish]

I saw a few people out on the lake on my way home tonight. Anybody have any new updates on ice thickness?

Thanks!

MJ

[frabillfisher]

yup tonight there were about 5 houses on i think the west side by graystone talked to one of my buddys that was out there and he said theres 2 layers of ice from when we had that strong wind...said theres a good 8 to 10 inches

[MJCatfish]

Thanks, Frabill. I'm heading out in the morning on that account. Good luck to all.

MJ

[MJCatfish]

Decided I didn't want to be blown all over the lake. It's just not worth getting the portable all bent up in the hurricane.

MJ

[frabillfisher]

Lol you picked the rite choice im wishin i would have picked that choice to but no stubborn me jsut needed to go fishing boy o boy was it windy..managed to pick up 7 nice northerns

[fishlakeman]

Anyone have current ice reports for OT, I'm heading up for Christmas and was wondering if I'd be able to drive out to the first break from Pelican Bay.

[MJCatfish]

I saw some wheelers out there. I don't know for sure if it'll be ready for cars or trucks. I did see a Ford F150 parked on the ice right by the access shoreline at Pelican Bay. I'll try to keep you posted as the week moves on.

MJ

[Gissert]

MJ -

Great avatar, LMAO. We have that as wallpaper on one of our shop computers.

[jcbh]

I am in the middle of the lake on the west side. 8 1/2 good inches last night. With the cold temps this week, I would guess people will be driving by then, I will stick to the 4 wheeler, still lots of cracks.

[MJCatfish]

Thanks, Gissert. It's makes me smirk everytime I look at it.

MJ

[frabillfisher]

Wondering about any actual fishing reports on OT...from what i've heard the fishing is pretty slow? Any body gettin in to them?

[ironman]

One thing that should be metioned is the shape of the ice. I was going to fish OT on sunday but when I got out there the ice was so rough it was like Superman's fortress of solitude...ice spires and shards sticking straight out like mother natures razor wire. On a four wheeler i'm sure it's fine but pulling my portable with all my stuff packed on top, I dont thik so...then I figured once I got out there it would be all uneven and noisy anyways so I went to Walker lake. Managed 9 nice crappies, 2 keeper eyes..some small throw back perch, 4 northerns...3 hammerhandles and one went 33" oh and probably my biggest tullibee to date..not sure how big..but it was big. So what could of been a bust turned out pretty nice. The ice was 8-10 inches..they'll be driving in no time.

[frabillfisher]

Really after that report i'm thinking of headin out there this vacation