Ice conditions

[LPS]

[mike89]

all them houses and trucks...   

[KEN W]

Slow learners?????

 

[LPS]

[glenn57]

hey JB........when you were fishing last week....how much ice did you have under you??????

i'm having a hard time believing by now the ice isnt safe enough on the small lakes i plan on being on next week!!!!

[Jerkbiat]

We had 11-12" where we were fishing.

[Boar]

Wer hitting a local lake this weekend, do that till boars nest can get out.

[Gunner55]

We had 11-12" where we were fishing.

I'm not sure that's enough for glenn & all his stuff.            

[glenn57]

thats great to hear JB!!!!!!!!

Gunner..........

[roony]

Heard Lake Minnewaska basically opened up overnight.

[glenn57]

Heard Lake Minnewaska basically opened up overnight.

that lake gets hammered HARD......

if there is a silver lining to all this.....the fish have gotten a reprieve to all the early ice fishing pressure.

[roony]

I think it's been close to 20 years since its been properly fished.

[LPS]

 

[Bobberineyes]

Heard Lake Minnewaska basically opened up overnight.

that lake gets hammered HARD......

if there is a silver lining to all this.....the fish have gotten a reprieve to all the early ice fishing pressure.

Been my thoughts all along with the crummy ice. Although I don't wanna see water temps in the 70's come opener.

[deadeye]

i'm having a hard time believing by now the ice isnt safe enough on the small lakes i plan on being on next week!!!!
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Well, glenn57 I just drove around Big Lake and there are only a few spots along the shore that have some ice. This ice only extends out 10 feet or so on a few places. The rest of the lake is entirely OPEN as in nice ripples on the water. I'm assuming this should be the latest "ice up" recorded. 

[Bobberineyes]

i'm having a hard time believing by now the ice isnt safe enough on the small lakes i plan on being on next week!!!!

Well, glenn57 I just drove around Big Lake and there are only a few spots along the shore that have some ice. This ice only extends out 10 feet or so on a few places. The rest of the lake is entirely OPEN as in nice ripples on the water. I'm assuming this should be the latest "ice up" recorded. 
[/quote] There ya have it Glenn,  might as well turn that harpoon into a gardening tool for weeding..

[glenn57]

  such comedians.    sounds like plenty of ice where I'm headed.

[LPS]

[Rodwork]

I have not heard of anyone being rescued from Red in the last 48 hours. A. people are finally using some common sense or B. the cold weather made the ice thick enough to be safe. Most people must be thinking B since A is something most don’t have. 

[Dotch]

Video of my buddy fishing on Madison Lake...

https://www.keyc.com/2023/12/29/no-ice-during-ice-fishing-season/

[mike89]

cool!!   fished that lake many times!!!   good crappie and walleye lake and of course bullheads!!! 

[glenn57]

cool!!   fished that lake many times!!!   good crappie and walleye lake and of course bullheads!!!

sure....... now Iowaboys gonna be all over that bullhead thing!!!!!!

[Jerkbiat]

I have not heard of anyone being rescued from Red in the last 48 hours. A. people are finally using some common sense or B. the cold weather made the ice thick enough to be safe. Most people must be thinking B since A is something most don’t have. 

Not sure about common sense. The sheriff had to shut it down.

[mike89]

this was released not so long ago I think, well written...

Beltrami County Sheriff's Office
Good evening, not the Sheriff here, but Chris the PIO for the county.
There are a few valid questions, which while in the press release may not be clear based on some of the questions we are getting.
Resorts have been doing a good job checking ice conditions, while we will never wave a flag and say it’s safe… one thing is clear. The majority of the ice rescues we’ve conducted have been outside the areas marked by resorts to stay within by others who aren’t familiar with the lake or pushing the limits.
Attending the meeting today, it was obvious all sides have some level of frustration with what Mother Nature has dealt the region. Fishing and tourism are essential for the economy up here. So is public safety.
By limiting the access of motorized vehicles on the lake is an attempt to keep people from traversing into areas that are obviously, and in some cases, not so, obviously unsafe. Decisions have been made by consulting many reliable sources of information, data and observations. Since enacting the ban, there hasn’t been an ice rescue. We all hope this remains the case and the order can be lifted in a due time. Allowing resort owners to service their customers still affords those an opportunity to ice fish without having to walk… otherwise the lake is open for foot traffic.
With favorable ice making weather in the forecast, hopefully that wind stays calm and the lake heals. Following a record breaking warm December, lake ice will probably not achieve what we are accustomed to this year. If you venture on the ice, please follow safety recommendations and check the ice thickness frequently.
If you have further questions, please read the release that is posted. We will clarify as we are able to.

[Dotch]

cool!!   fished that lake many times!!!   good crappie and walleye lake and of course bullheads!!!

sure....... now Iowaboys gonna be all over that bullhead thing!!!!!!

You just KNEW glenn was lurking in the weeds on this one...

[glenn57]

cool!!   fished that lake many times!!!   good crappie and walleye lake and of course bullheads!!!

sure....... now Iowaboys gonna be all over that bullhead thing!!!!!!

You just KNEW glenn was lurking in the weeds on this one...

[Bonus]

Ice fishing this year

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[mike89]

 

[Gunner55]

  Did they lift the ban on URL? I see 1 SxS & a pickup out there now on the Big Bog camera. 

[MNXplorer]

I see the pickup but not the SxS..... wonder if the pickup is one of the outfitters out of Hillman's road taking folks out to a rental???    Or is that the SxS next to the pickup, can't quite make it out......
Ban has not been lifted, believe Beltrami County will review some time next week again.