2008 - 2009 Ice Fishing Season

[Glock_22]

 :fishing2: With the weather getting cooler and it snowing today got me thinking about Ice Fishing. Lets start gearing up for Ice fishing by talking about it. Whats your favorite fish to catch? Anyone know of any local tournaments?  Pass along favoriate ways to prepare fish....etc 

[Spinach]

My favorite time of year. 

We always have an MNO get together on the ice, not sure of the plans yet, but we will be announcing something soon. We have hosted 2 annual get togethers on Lake Peltier in Centerville Mn, this will be the 3rd annual, but we are hoping to get one more somewhere outside the metro area.

I fish for panfish and Walleye mainly, you can usually find me on the Chisago Area lakes, Rush, Peltier and quite a few trips up north, I'm also close to the Wisconsin border so jumping over to Polk county happens pretty often.

I'm a simple guy when it comes to preparing fish; egg, flour and crushed saltine crackers in the deep fryer is all I do.  I've tried a ton of different recipes but this is my favorite.

Many years ago, I used to target Thanksgiving as my early ice date, we haven't had safe enough ice in about 7-8 years so i wait until after the ice show in the beginning of December now. I always make the ice show at the Xcel center and pick up a few new goodies to try out, thats when I get really excited to get on the ice.

[Dan R.]

Pat, I would like to meet you I will be there working the show for Border View Lodge
Sounds like you do some good things for the up and coming fishing people in this
great sport we all enjoy

spuds

[Woody]

Not to sound like a kiss ass (oops too late) , but Pat is a stand up guy! The GT's we have are alot of fun for kids of all ages....even us old farts.  In fact alot of folks here at MNO are even nicer in person!  Come to a GT and you'll see for yourself!

GT=Get together 

[Dan R.]

Woody, I am looking forward to meeting all of you. SEE YOU ON THE ICE :fishing2: :fishing2: :fishing2: :fishing2: :fishing2:

[Woody]

Welcome to MNO Laci!  Crappies and Sunnies are awesome fish to catch!  And mighty tasty as well!  If you can talk your dad into coming to a MNO get together you just might be able to catch some there as well as maybe bring home some nice prizes too.    

[Dan R.]

She will be there fishing with papa spuds :fishing2: :fishing2:

[Mayfly]

So is everyone busy hunting??

I'm not much of an ice fisherman but if I do get out it will be after the first of the year when all of my hunting seasons are closed.

The most fun I have ever had catching fish through the ice was a few years ago up on Red. Slabs through the ice, can't beat that. I still would like yo make a LOW trip some year but it will not be this year.

[Dan R.]

If anybody wants some ice fishing info for LOTW  pm me your
name and address. I will mail you a brochure with the 08-09
ice fishing rates

[BK19]

i fish mainly for sunnies and crappies but would like to catch some walley(lack of knowledge),i know i fish quite a few contest on ice on lake washington by st peter in southern mn and some other lakes lake francis is a great one the free hunter stew is awesome and lots of prizes i will post dates whe its that time in jan and feb i cant wait til har water and the mno get together me and my son will be there they sure are fun

[meadowcreek]

If the wind would just die down we would have a decent chance at some fishing by Thanksgiving.

[Outdoors Junkie]

If the wind would just die down we would have a decent chance at some fishing by Thanksgiving.

Hi Greg!  Good to see you!  I hope you are doing well.

[Woody]

Welcome back Greg!  I look forward to hearing about the hopefully good fishing up there this year! A guy can dream can't he?!    Maybe it'll be excellent fishing!