Jump to content
  • GUESTS

    If You  want access  to member only forums on FM, You will need to Sign-in or  Sign-Up now .

    This box will disappear once you are signed in as a member.

how much snow?


BIG DIESEL

Recommended Posts

Planning on leaving tomorrow and wondering how much snow and how travel is going? We are bringing 2 trucks. can we move around ok off of the roads? or should we bring a sled or 2?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

BD,

I would highly suggest that you bring sleds if you can get them.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

are we looking at like 12" of snow? lots of drifting? we can possibly get some sleds, just a matter of finding a trailer by tomorrow around noon and heading up.

any help on amount of snow would be great. our trucks are 4wheel drive but 12" of snow might not matter if it is 2 or 4 wheel drive....

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Well there was enough to bury my truck to the hubs yesterday. (Three quarter ton Chev 4wd diesel)

And I was only one truck length off the plowed road.

AND I was following an old set of tracks to boot.

Wasn't even trying to go cross country; was just trying to park off-of-the-plowed-road. Pulled in and backed out about 6 feet, then 12 feet, then 18 feet, then 24 feet (which was where I planned to park) but then I was high centered and Russ pulled me out with a snap strap.

The entire lake is covered with knee-deep snow. The top half is soft and the bottom half is crusted over. You'll break through the crust with your tires, but hang up on it with your frame/axles/differentials.

Snowmachines and extensions:

if ya have 'em or have access to 'em, BRING 'EM ! ! !

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have a new 4 wheeler all chained up. Do you think I would have any problems moving around this weekend?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I think you would be fine, but I have not been up for a while so wait and see what others say and good luck up there! cool.gif

Link to comment
Share on other sites

You might not believe it but it has been raining fairly hard for the past 2 hours. No snow all day.

Bring sleds, the snow is deep. We are keeping a pull truck close if we try to go cross country with the V-Plows. We can not back up until the 3rd pass because of the banks falling back in on us. Everything is straight ahead and hope we can loop back around to a road. Turning around is imposible. Not only the deep snow but the slush is real nasty and spreading fast. I plowed through places today where the slush was over a foot deep with another foot of snow on top of that.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

eek thats not pretty! I hope it gets better by next week! smirk.gif

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Jimmy

Chains just ain't gonna cut muster.

If ya wanna drive the ATV off the plowed road, ya gonna need a set of Kimpex or Mattracks on it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

So how does this work? Can you park on the side of the plowed road and pull a portable in 20 -30 yards to set up? I relalize if it is snowing I want to get the truck out of your way to keep it plowed. And I know you don't want us setting up to close to the road cause the water will seep out on to the road especially with heavy snow pushing on the ice. But I may be going out alone. I'll bring a shovel and I have a 4X4 Bronco but still what's the best plan?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Just got back from Red. Never ice fished in a 4 hour down pour before. Fishing was pretty slow 10 crappies in 3 days out of Hillmans. Went out of sunny beach one day,only walleyes. Portable are fairly waterproof but had to do some reengineering of support poles to get the water to drain properly. Roads were in tough shape comming off last night but I,m sure Kelly and Buddy put in the time to make them right again as for as going off roading I would say forget it after the rain there is nothing but slush 12"-14". we had a tough time before the rain beating up the 4x4 pickup. we had Toyota,Ford Chevy and GMC and all were pulled or dug out at least twice.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.


  • Your Responses - Share & Have Fun :)

    • monstermoose78
      Boy this wind is something. I was going to go deer hunting for the early doe season but the wind is a little strong. 
    • SkunkedAgain
      My electronics often say that I am on land when I'm on the water. Trust is a two-way street!
    • leech~~
      Their not really that hard to get.  Just use an F150! 🤭
    • smurfy
      i gave the fish a break, never wet a line. done till ice is on the lakes.   and not sure about them grouse...they sure as heck werent were i went!!!!!!!!1🙄
    • Kettle
      Caught him on a number 7 1/2, ounce and an 1/8 lure...
    • PSU
      if you have a jig and a minnow, lots of fish on all depths. Trust your electronics
    • chaffmj
      What did you catch that furry one on, a special flying lure?
    • gimruis
      Fishing is still pretty good.  Went with a friend and the dog yesterday for about 5 hours, managed 19 largemouth and 10 pike.  I normally don't take photos of pike but several of these fish were on the larger side and quite thick so they made the cut.  One of these days my fishing season is going to be over but for now the fish are still cooperating.    
    • mbeyer
      On our fall trip, we saw many examples of downed trees on Pine Island. Small trees being cut with chain saw and piled. Any insight on project?
    • LakeofthewoodsMN
      On the South End...  Fall fishing on Lake of the Woods is excellent right now.  The colder water temps have the fish snapping.     Walleyes and saugers are being caught in a variety of locations across the south shore from 20 to 27 feet.  Water temps are in the low to mid 50's. Jigging with frozen, or live emerald shiners is catching a pile of fish.  Anchor up and jig over the side of the boat.  Typically, lots of small fish to sort through but you will get your keepers along with some larger walleyes. Jig colors to consider are gold, glow white, glow red, chartreuse, orange, and pink.  Gold combined with any one of these colors is often a good choice.   On the Rainy River... The river continues to get better and better with more walleyes moving in each week.  Good fish being caught in many sections of the river.  The morning and evening hours have had the best bite. Walleyes are actually being caught using three methods.  Jigging with frozen or live emerald shiners, pulling spinners and trolling crankbaits.  15 - 25 feet of water has been the norm. Sturgeon fishing continues to pick up as the water cools.  The "Catch and Release" sturgeon season is in place right now.  The river holds a myriad of species of fish.  Crappies, pike, smallmouth bass, suckers, bullheads and even an eelpout or two are being caught up and down the river.   Four Mile Bay is also holding some nice walleyes as they make their way in from the lake.  Various areas on the edge of the current and channel break are good spots to begin. Up at the NW Angle... Another great week of fall fishing up at the Angle.  Walleyes are keying in on various areas with structure.  Points, neck down areas with some current and transition areas from rock to mud are good right now. Walleyes are the most sought after but in the fall, lots of muskie and crappie anglers are around as well.  Good reports on a variety of species including jumbo perch and pike as the waters cool.      Put on some warm fall clothes, make sure your camera is ready and make some incredible fall fishing memories.  There is still time to get in that last fall trip.    
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.