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Old 01-19-2020, 06:22 PM
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How is the ice on pigeon after the cold snap? Deiveable yet?

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Old 01-19-2020, 06:32 PM
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How is the ice on pigeon after the cold snap? Deiveable yet?

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Would have to be by now. Might need an extension already after the last week
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Old 01-19-2020, 06:33 PM
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Would have to be by now. Might need an extension already after the last week
That’s what I thought. Heard a rumor there was only 14”. Doesn’t seem like much for this time of year
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That’s what I thought. Heard a rumor there was only 14”. Doesn’t seem like much for this time of year
When I was their 1 week ago this friday their was between 12" to 16" I drilled my way out from shore with my truck behind me.
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Old 01-20-2020, 10:04 AM
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That’s what I thought. Heard a rumor there was only 14”. Doesn’t seem like much for this time of year
Yeah, saw that as well. I found an average of 17-18 inches yesterday of good ice. I skidooed but next time I'll take the truck.
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Old 01-20-2020, 10:06 PM
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Fished pigeon today. Lots of drifts, got stuck a few times. Flood water showed up in afternoon. Great day to be out
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Old 01-21-2020, 09:28 AM
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Fished pigeon today. Lots of drifts, got stuck a few times. Flood water showed up in afternoon. Great day to be out
Thanks for the update. How much ice was there and what area did you access that had the flood water? Thanks
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Old 01-21-2020, 11:16 AM
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Near mulhurst. 18”
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Old 01-21-2020, 11:36 AM
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Thanks for the info Drake, appreciate it!
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Drove out the diesel out to silver beach. Ice is 17/18”. There is a trail that runs from Mulhurst out to the point. It’s a little rough but ok to drive. There are a few people out around me and a guy with a stock trailer. Just waiting for the evening bite.
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would a side x side get stuck with good tires?
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Old 01-21-2020, 04:54 PM
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would a side x side get stuck with good tires?
There are hard drifts everywhere so I’m not sure. Might be able to cross over them without breaking thru.
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Old 01-22-2020, 12:12 PM
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Just to add to the misery, I'm only about 40 kms North of Pigeon. We woke to 10 cm of snow just overnight. Just checked the security cam at the front door, 20 cm of fresh snow for sure...still falling. The more South and West you go, the more snow today. I was planning on driving out on the weekend but I think I'll stick to skidoo to avoid the hassle.
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would a side x side get stuck with good tires?
i got the old farm truck with a winch if you see me out there i can get yous out
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Old 01-23-2020, 11:35 AM
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I was off a bit. About 12 cms fell in the area. Enough that I'll still be skidooing it this weekend. I don't feel like digging out my truck.
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Old 01-23-2020, 05:11 PM
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I was off a bit. About 12 cms fell in the area. Enough that I'll still be skidooing it this weekend. I don't feel like digging out my truck.
I agree with you completely. I had a great spot in the middle of the lake that always produced but I beat the heck out of my truck the last 3 years trying to get out there. I finally gave up that spot with a truck. I don’t have a skidoo so I took up fishing silver beach. Good luck to you on your hunt for big whites.
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Old 01-24-2020, 03:34 PM
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Is truck access still decent going on at Mulhurst and heading out to the point at Silver Beach? Just wondering with the possible flood water and recent snow reports, thanks.
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Was out of the PP yesterday. Drilled about 25 holes and saw ice anywhere from 14" to 18". Top 2-4"s were the usual crappy stuff but really good below. Ice wasn't talking as much when trucks would drive by.

Didnt see a damn thing on the camera either... 6 hours worth from 6' to 14'. Just shrimp...
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Accessed lake at Mulhurst and hit Silver Beach this afternoon for the evening bite., weather was great! Ice was 16-17”(top 2” white)and the trail out was pretty good but you had to watch for drifts once you left the main track to avoid getting stuck. Evening bite wasn’t crazy but we managed to fill our last tags right at dark.....
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Old 01-26-2020, 06:52 AM
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Yep, those drifts caught a few vehicles yesterday. I also skidooed by a few of them were you could see a long dig had happened earlier...probably the trail blazers. Skidoo was the right choice for me.

Slow day of seeing a few whites. No luck until the last hour. Kind of like what Brandon experienced. Got to watch a huge white take in the hooks I tied
Not sure how big but the fight that followed was amazing. Tank for sure. In the end, wrapped around the transducer I had about an inch below the ice in the Jaw Jacker hole which is about 3 feet away. What are the chances... I usually pull it out as well but didn't and paid the price. Great day though weather wise. Completely worth it.

Ice was close to 20 inches where I was at.
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