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Author Topic: ICE DEPTH REPORTS HERE!!!  (Read 26018 times)

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Offline LooseB

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Was on Bowstring the other day and caught a few nice walleyes, but we seemed to have missed the bite. Showed up at 9 and caught 4 right away and then had many lookers after that. Should have been there 2 hours earlier. The ice was about 11 inches with ALOT of slush. I took my wheeler out with the chains on and made a hell of a mess. Stood in water all morning. Gonna hit it hard for the next five days around the area, so I should have some better reports then! :fishing:

Offline Randy Kaar

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thanks for the report :happy1:

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Offline lendo50

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As we get into the season, please report your ice depth findings here.

Offline lendo50

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green lake in isanty had about 12 inchs last sunday but i would not be driving on it

Offline wildlifeminnesota

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Went out on big pine lake in ottail co, and put bigger fish house N.W side of the lake off #8 Ice Depth Ice is 14” 10” was good ice with little snow. SW side was in poor condish as there had been more water on the lake one fish hose is now frozen down to the lake the N.E side of the lake off #53 as 16” but 11” of better ice and more snow as the middle of the lake not safe to drive a full size truck on the lake. The ice is not as safe as a present think and slow down when drive on the lakes.

Put fish house in 24 feet had some nice bite but no taker did not fish to long today but planed on going to tomorrow so I will keep you all post on how think go. wildlifeminnesota

Offline Westridge

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3 Feet of ice on Lake Mary in Alexandria yet.  March 27, 2008
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Offline Randy Kaar

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welcome to MNO! ::welcome:: ::welcome::

thanks for the report!

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Offline Lee Borgersen

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 Ice along the shorelines is slowly beginning to melt with some folks using planks to walk out to safe ice. Ice thickness is about 10"/12" but the quality of the ice is diminishing daily. :fishing:
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Offline Babes

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Twenty-four to thirty inches of ice still on the lakes up here in Ely. Some busted up and slushy areas around the ramps, but still mostly safe to travel.
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Offline Randy Kaar

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thanks for the report Babes!

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Offline Kens Tackle

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We are ice fishing and here's a report on ice in the Ottertail County area:

Otter Tail Lake - 4-8" and making ice.
Rush Lake - solid 8"
West Battle - solid 8"
small lakes are between 6-10"

So we have fishing going on here!  Fish houses with folks driving 4 wheelers are now common sites.

call Ken's Tackle, on Otter Tail Lake (Battle Lake, MN) for the latest updates.  218-495-2895
Ken's Tackle
28497 County Highway 145
Battle Lake, MN  56515
Phone: 218-495-2895
website: www.KensTackle.com
Gary Peterson, owner

We have fish houses & equipment for rent.

Offline dskinny

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I was on Red Rock Lake here in the Twin Cities last weekend and the ice was a constant 6". 

Nothing but a lot of small sunfish.  Does anyone know if there was a winter kill out there last year?

Offline Kens Tackle

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News from Ken's Tackle up in Battle Lake, MN

Otter Tail Lake - ice is 1-8" - you need to be very careful - it's only been a week since the ice over. 

Battle Lake - 4-8"

Smaller lakes are pretty good for ice - we are also getting great results with Panfish on the smaller lakes.

Walleye are also bitting.

For up to the minute info - call Gary at Ken's Tackle - 218-495-2895.  www.kenstackle.com
Ken's Tackle
28497 County Highway 145
Battle Lake, MN  56515
Phone: 218-495-2895
website: www.KensTackle.com
Gary Peterson, owner

We have fish houses & equipment for rent.