2012 MNO ice fishing get together

[DDSBYDAY]

    Taking suggestions for next years get together.  Lakes and months that would work for you. 

[Fawkinnae]

Winter. Upper Red Lake.

[FireRanger]

Green Lake, east of Princeton... Nice Crappie and Sunnies with a chance at a good Walleye and Northern. Good structure (flats, humps, weedlines, dropoffs) and I have a friend who guides the lake for an inside line! Two accesses and ample parking at the gov. launch. Also, first ice or March are good times for this lake (as usual) for pannies and other fish.

[lentz]

what year is it?
is it already 2012?

[corny13]

Leech of course!  The weekend before Eelpout, can scout out Pout spots at the same time!

[kenhuntin]

Corny has the answer. I am in.

[DDSBYDAY]

     Winter only comes once a year   .  So I will say--   -  Leech it is in Feb.      Time for you boys to start on the Honey do lists  .  We are going to Leech!!!!! 

[lentz]

if its after march 25th i can come


because then i should have my license apparently if you fall it so many times you have to wait a year  j/k but thats when i should get it

[DDSBYDAY]

    Now that we are getting closer to the ice season I want to bring this up again.  It is always fun to have a little MNO ice fishing get together.  Last year we went west to Clearwater lake.  The year before it was Minnewaska.  We have brought up Leech this February.  Any other suggestions.  If I go to Leech I will go for the weekend.  I have room to put up about 10 people for the weekend.  Leech is about 1 hr away.  If we want to do a day trip I am open for suggestions.   Post your comments here.  We are pretty much spread out so it would be fun to find a location where we could have the most members stop in.   Firerangers Green Lake suggestion is an interesting option.  Share your thoughts here.   

[MTCOMMER]

For me personally, a lake near the cities would be the best.  I dont think I would be able to make it up to Leech for the weekend, but who knows.

Green Lake does sound pretty interesting.   

Other options could be lakes around the Chisago area, or Forest Lake, White Bear Lake, Lake Peltier, Lake Minnetonka.  Just throwing out some that were discussed last year as well.

NOW LETS GET SOME ICE!!!   

[Fawkinnae]

I like the idea of the Chisago area lakes too. Unfortunately I haven't fished any of them in the winter so I would not be much help as far as picking a lake or a spot.

[DDSBYDAY]

     It has been quite a few years but I have fished the Chisago area before.  There is a lot to choose from.  Chisago, North and South Center.  I also fished a Green Lake up there once.  I don't doubt that we could get into some panfish.  I am interested in Firerangers suggestion also.   Keep the ideas coming.   

[DDSBYDAY]

   Minnetonka has been mentioned.  Do we have any members with inside information on ice fishing any of these mentioned lakes.  It is always fun to try a new lake.  It really helps if we have someone that knows their way around that can steer us in the right direction.

[Outdoors Junkie]

What about Hunterdowns back yard....West Rush?   

We could get some good reports from Rushpoint Store.

[iceman]

Are you planing on just having 1 gathering or are you going to have
1 earlier in the season ?

[DDSBYDAY]

     There will be a group of us hitting Leech the weekend before eelpout.  We will also be doing  a local get together somewhere around the metro.  Timing and location will depend on ice, snow and scouting reports.  This location and date will be up for discussion for a while yet.   

[iceman]

ok thanks

[UplandObsession]

Well hopefully you guys can catch fish this year with whatever lake you decide on.  Cant wait to see pictures throughout everyones season. 

[lentz]

when you coming home upland?

[letgofishing]

Faribault's Lakes are SWEET....
beep me whenever U ready ICEFISHING!!!
I'M ALWAYS READY!!!!

[UplandObsession]

when you coming home upland?

Donno exactly yety but sometime this spring.  Gonna miss Ice all together.

[DDSBYDAY]

   You stay safe.  We will miss your  scrambled eggs on the ice this year.  When you get back for good we will cook you breakfast .       

[UplandObsession]

Thanks DDS,  I know I would enjoy cooking on the ice again.  So all you old fella's can sit back and relax.    Hope you all ahve a good safe winter!

[FireRanger]

So, where are we at the moment with this years get together? Haven't heard much as of late. We should get a plan together and a back up as well considering the weather may not cooperate for one lake or another.

[DDSBYDAY]

So, where are we at the moment with this years get together? Haven't heard much as of late. We should get a plan together and a back up as well considering the weather may not cooperate for one lake or another.

    I never thought I would say this but the winter is going fast.  Right now Eelpout on Leech is for sure.  If we get some ice from the impending cold front (that never comes) we can set something up.  I want to take a run to Perham and Ely yet this winter.  The season is going to be over before it starts.    

[iceman]

Whats the plan for next weekend ???

[DDSBYDAY]

Whats the plan for next weekend ???

   Right now the only thing we have going is the Eelpout Festival.  There will be a group of us there for the whole weekend.  I'm sure some may stop over for the day.  As we get closer we will have more details on the location to look us up.  We have a Ninja t-shirt guy that is trying to keep a low profile.   

[Lee Borgersen]

So, where are we at the moment with this years get together? Haven't heard much as of late. We should get a plan together and a back up as well considering the weather may not cooperate for one lake or another.

    I never thought I would say this but the winter is going fast.  Right now Eelpout on Leech is for sure.  If we get some ice from the impending cold front (that never comes) we can set something up.  I want to take a run to Perham and Ely yet this winter.  The season is going to be over before it starts.    

Ely Sounds like a plan there bud.

If you make it up to Ely don't mention my name. That is unless you want a swarm of young maidens throwing flowers at your feet. Also the news media will be following you up and down the streets at the mere mention of my name. Now if your looking for some peace and quiet I recommend going fishing with greatoutdoors. There you will get plenty of rest. You won't bothered by any of those imaginary Burntside lake trout. The only problem would be you'll keep dozing off while listening G.O.'s endless fishing stories.

[wildlifeminnesota]

I will be in the park,  So if some one want to know wear you are at,

DDS PM me your phone #
you still have mine?

One more thing Guys dose This site (MNO) have a banner?  I think we could use two One on the lake and I in the park could put one on the RV

I have one of my own but have more room to put up one, 

[Fawkinnae]

If you make it up to Ely don't mention my name. That is unless you want a swarm of young maidens throwing flowers at your feet. Also the news media will be following you up and down the streets at the mere mention of my name.

What color is the sky    in  your   w o r l d   L E e ?