Ice conditions 2013-2014

[DDSBYDAY]

 Please report current ice conditions here.   

[glenn57]

Itasca county......most if not all lakes ice covered. the lake cabin is on had 5 inches 40 yards out. shoulda went fishing instead of deer hunting! the only lake I have seen NOT froze over was Roosevelt lake in outing on hwy 6. the north end had ice south had ice about 200 yards out then open water. but I have seen that part of the lake open till jan.

[DDSBYDAY]

  I like to refer to Roosevelt as the lake of no fish.  As soon as that South side is froze up I will be on it.   How often do you pass by there Glenn?

[glenn57]

  I like to refer to Roosevelt as the lake of no fish.  As soon as that South side is froze up I will be on it.   How often do you pass by there Glenn?

everytime I head up to the cabin!!!! and that will be in 18 days again!!!!!!! I worked with a guy in my welding days that was from that area and he said there were a lot of strange fish in there from the hatchery years ago??????????

you ever stop at that bar/restaurant right by the bridge?? I haven't in some years but in the summer man did they have the hummingbirds! good food but a bit spendy. heard its got new owners.

[dakids]

Stopped in there about a month ago and was disappointed with the service.  We got there at 5:05 and they said the grill closed at 5:00 and we couldn't even get a burger.  Ended up getting a frozen pizza that the guy burned.  I will never stop there again.  Who closes the grill at 5 on a Saturday.  Isn't that dinner time?

[glenn57]

yea no kidding. I hear your pain. thanks for the heads up. one place I wont stop then I never hardly ever get threw there by that time.

another place I like to stop was just south of the hwy 6 and 200 intersection in remer. place is closed!!!!

anyone ever stop at that gramdma's place between Emily and outing. that place is always busy???

[MTCOMMER]

I have been to Grannys Bar quite a few times - its been for sale for a while, they were looking to sell it.  Its pretty slow most nights.  We would head up for opening fishing and go there at night - they have poker tournaments on Saturday (I think), so that brings a crowd.
Pretty calm in there usually.  I love the place though.

I fished Roosevelt last winter, caught 3 nice walleyes off the right side of the hump on the south end of the lake.  We would also catch some crappies and sunfish at the top of the hump during the day.
Anyways, this turned into a Roosevelt lake thread not, ICE CONDITIONS, haha.  But its usually pretty late to get ice though, I may be headed up there again this winter to try for some more walleyes.  If you can find them, they are BIIIGGG!

[DDSBYDAY]

   When you go into town from the south take a right before you cross the bridge.  1/10 of a mile will bring you to the Village Inn.  That's where you go to eat in Outing.  Good food and can be real fun on Friday and Sat. eves.  

[MTCOMMER]

Been hearing most of the lakes a bit north of the metro have between 3-5 inches of nice ice.  Anyone been hitting the lakes around the cities.  The ice is forming well with the cold temps and no snow. 
It looks like the weather will be a little warmer for a few days this week, but I think ice season is officially under way.
Anyone have any current reports?!

[Wyofish]

Made it over to a lake near Granville, ND today and drilled a few holes. 10". I'll be driving on the lakes in no time.

[corny13]

Went to a perch slough central North Dakota yesterday 7-8" of ice most places but one area of the lake had only 3"  SO BE CAREFUL!

[Wyofish]

Went to a perch slough central North Dakota yesterday 7-8" of ice most places but one area of the lake had only 3"  SO BE CAREFUL!

Safety first! 

[Stnmtz]

Any more updated ice reports im gonna try and get out some where around the benson/wilmar area before i deploy next thursday

[The General]

I was out just east of Willmar and there was 6 inches last night.  Smaller shallow lake.

[Wyofish]

I was out on Lake Darling north of Minot today. 12" of ice. Got about 10 perch. Air temp. was -10 and my heater was only running half power, so I didn't stay out too long. You know it's too cold for ice fishing when your beer turns to slush before it's half drank. 

[DDSBYDAY]

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You know it's too cold for ice fishing when your beer turns to slush before it's half drank.
    Made up.  Never Happened.   

[Boar]

boy im glad wyofish is on someone else team, to cold to ice fish, that a bar of soap right there.

[Wyofish]

When the heater isn't working.

[The General]

 That's when big dogs turn to whisky and keep on fishing.

[corny13]

Even Whiskey wouldn't keep ya warm in ND yesterday or today without a heater!
40-50 below windchill actual temps in the 20's belowF.    :fishing2:

[The General]

9 ives of good clear ice today in the willmar area

[CornCob28]

Went out around Hibbing today. Had about 4-5" of clear ice, then 2" of frozen slush on top. Crappies were biting hard. For the other fishermen...

[MTCOMMER]

Bald Eagle in the cities has about 7-8inches of ice in the areas we checked, but its about 3-4 inches of good ice, and then another 3-4" of white/cloudy ice on top from the snow, rain.  No snow on the lake.
Lake Gervias in Little Canada had another 7" of good clear ice, however the fish weren't cooperating on either lake.  Ice is coming nice around the cities, with this cold weather, I can assume people will be driving out there next weekend.    Ill take another 2wks til I take the truck out.

[lentz]

Bald Eagle in the cities has about 7-8inches of ice in the areas we checked, but its about 3-4 inches of good ice, and then another 3-4" of white/cloudy ice on top from the snow, rain.  No snow on the lake.
Lake Gervias in Little Canada had another 7" of good clear ice, however the fish weren't cooperating on either lake.  Ice is coming nice around the cities, with this cold weather, I can assume people will be driving out there next weekend.    Ill take another 2wks til I take the truck out.

I can second bald eagle places I checked had 7+ but me and my friend pulled out 3 walleys

[The General]

I was out last night and measured just over 8 inches on a very small lake.  However i saw a guy driving a full size truck out on Green by Spicer.  Crazy!!!!!!!

[MTCOMMER]

Out today on Demontreville and there was 11-12" in the area I fished, there was a guy taking his permanent out with his Toyota Tacoma, I thought it was a little premature, but to each their own.  Ice is coming along nice though - its a smaller lake, but a 12" before Christmas is impressive.
Heard there was a guy pulling out a permanent on Bald Eagle, but stayed in the bay, so the main lake isn't thick enough yet.  It was 8" this weekend, so I would assume its 10 or 11 by now.

[kenhuntin]

I drive past buffalo lake a lot lately and there are a lot of full sized trucks driving out there. more shacks added daily and looks like a huge party home is set up out there. There are still a lot of timid folks parking on the road and walking out though

[dew2]

I was out last night and measured just over 8 inches on a very small lake.  However i saw a guy driving a full size truck out on Green by Spicer.  Crazy!!!!!!!

I was over by Green Friday,House cities on most the hot spots,Full size pickups at most shacks.I saw the lake from Spicer.Diamond has the cities risen up,didnt see to much of the lake but no trucks did I see.But if their on Green i'd think there on Diamond.

[MTCOMMER]

Guys are driving out on WBL and other metro lakes, some reports are up to 16" in some spots, but im still hearing 10-11" in others.  I wont be driving out til after Christmas (that's just me personally).  My spots are close enough where I can have a short walk.