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Old 01-20-2020, 08:57 AM
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Default How deep is the snow on Spray lakes?

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could provide me with how much snow is on the ice up at Spray lake or upper K. I would like to go up there this weekend.
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Old 01-20-2020, 10:40 AM
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i almost died walking out......im 44 and wanted to call for help...bring snow shoes....and a smitty sled....
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Old 01-20-2020, 12:34 PM
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I was up there yesterday and it there was a bit of drifting starting by the afternoon. There's really only an inch or two of soft stuff on top though, walking on top isn't too bad.
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Old 01-20-2020, 02:34 PM
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WOW, THANKS GUYS FOR THE QUICK RESPONSE! looks like I better bring a newbe to carry the sled out hahahaha!
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Old 01-21-2020, 03:18 PM
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yea...driftwood wont be bad...i went deeper by sparrow.....guys had snow shoes...they did fine...lol
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Old 01-22-2020, 08:00 AM
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I was out at Driftwood on Saturday. Toughest walk I’ve ever had out there. Probably 8” of snow in most places combined with flood ice. I was sinking 3” or so with every step and was wearing snow shoes. About 4” or so of floodwater was really annoying but fishing was excellent. I don’t usually bring fish home but did this time.
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Old 01-22-2020, 10:17 AM
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I was out at Driftwood on Saturday. Toughest walk I’ve ever had out there. Probably 8” of snow in most places combined with flood ice. I was sinking 3” or so with every step and was wearing snow shoes. About 4” or so of floodwater was really annoying but fishing was excellent. I don’t usually bring fish home but did this time.
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Old 01-22-2020, 10:36 AM
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I was out near Sparrowhawk last Sunday and a couple of guys caught a beauty fish, 10-12 pounds or so. Prior to that, the biggest fish I've seen caught out of there was about 3 pounds.
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Old 02-13-2020, 10:25 AM
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Anyone been up there in the last week?

Thinking about taking the young family for the day...
- How much snow?
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Old 02-13-2020, 10:46 AM
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Anyone been up there in the last week?

Thinking about taking the young family for the day...
- How much snow?
I was up Sunday near Sparrowhawk, the snow wasn't terrible, but it was a bit soft because it was drifting. We were sinking in an inch or two, but not too bad.

Ice is getting pretty thick though, auger extension recommended.
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