Ice conditions?

[GEO]

I'm curious what the warm weather, rain and wind has done to the ice so far. Any reports would be appreciated.

[Jeff S]

She is gonna go fast! Drove down 169 on the west side today and it has deteriorated fast since friday. Water on top of the ice around the shoreline so I'm sure the shoreline will break up soon. You might get one more weekend but I doubt you'll get two. Next weekend could be iffy too if we get some sunshine beating on the shoreline.

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[Borch]

I was fishing on it on Saturday morning. Still nearly 3 ft of good ice. In fact the creel census guy drove up to us in his pickup. He'd been all over the lake. Said he's scheduled to drive on until this Tuesday. With the cooler weather this week I'd bet that we'll be fishing another two weeks if you willing to walk out and can find a place on shore that you can get on. But a lot depends on the weather we end up getting. If we keep getting bright warm days or warm rainy ones things will change more rapidly.

I plan on getting out at least a couple more times in the next week or so as long as the ice holds up. Lakes are starting to open up further south. Then maybe I can get the boat out down here.

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[GEO]

Is there still ice?

[GEO]

?????

[wall-i-king]

Hey Geo
In order to find ice you would have to go way north. I have a friend who lives on Bemidji and he said that the ice is pulling a way an dreally breaking up up there. So if you want to hit the ice again I would say that you would have to go as far north as Lake of the Woods or even farther. I think it may be time to give up on the hard water and just begin the fun to come with the soft water. Get out and get some of those big panfish and have dreams of the big ones you will get once the season opens. Well good luck

keep fishin'
wall-i-king

[GEO]

Actually, I don't ice fish (I know I'm missing a lot of fun). I just want to know when the ice went off because I need take the boat up to the shop to get my new GPS w/ reel bottom hooked up and I want to go play around with it on the pond before heading back home. I have to believe the ice is gone by now.

[FlyingV]

I drove along the north and east sides today around 12:30pm. Ice seemed to be pushed into the northwest quarter of the lake. No ice could be seen along the drive from Malmo to Isle.

[blkfrg]

Drove past The Pond last night, still a big chunk of ice out there. Some had crashed ashore by Twin Pines and looked to be about 8 inches thick. This rain and "warmth" should do some real damage to the remaining mass.

[GEO]

Thanks for the updates!

[Tour. Pro 175]

Ice went out yesterday 4/19 gotta love open water