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12-25-2011, 02:20 PM
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Southern Ice???
I'm wondering how much ice is left down south? All the wind and warm weather, is it melting the insulation of snow or is it starting to ruin the ice. I only want to walk on but I need to take into account my fishin partner is 265 and our gear is close to that.
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12-25-2011, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by fish on 2
I'm wondering how much ice is left down south? All the wind and warm weather, is it melting the insulation of snow or is it starting to ruin the ice. I only want to walk on but I need to take into account my fishin partner is 265 and our gear is close to that.
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mcgregor is clear ice and sturdy but i wouldn't drive on it,, it is very fishured (<?) so i'm guessing most other ice is the same,,, no snow on ice where we were. bring cleats or wear socks over your boots
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12-25-2011, 02:35 PM
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Clear Lake was 7-8 inches...but it took a beating as you could see where it had been shattered into a million pieces by the wind and has now re-frozen.
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12-25-2011, 03:36 PM
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Any update on PCR....family is in to going with the warm weather!
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12-25-2011, 05:21 PM
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Let your buddy go out first, if he doesnt go through you should be ok 
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12-25-2011, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by WayneChristie
Let your buddy go out first, if he doesnt go through you should be ok |
Thanks Wayne!!!
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12-25-2011, 08:27 PM
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Ice thickness today in PCR is 4-5 inch. With this very strong wind ice cleats are important.
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12-25-2011, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by skiwili
Ice thickness today in PCR is 4-5 inch. With this very strong wind ice cleats are important.
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Thank you. Has the wind been changing direction lots? Wondering if extra tent pegs are needed.
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12-25-2011, 09:02 PM
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Wind was coming strong from west but I will add anchor on south of the tent just in case.
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12-25-2011, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by skiwili
Wind was coming strong from west but I will add anchor on south of the tent just in case.
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when its this windy I use 8 anchors, just in case  PCR can get crazy windy in a real hurry I found that out the hard way, had to hold the tent down while the wife put in the anchors, it had started as a nice calm day, nom its at least 4 anchors everytime I go out, just in case. 
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12-26-2011, 12:17 AM
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Fissured? Were there any ice heave by the rocks?
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Originally Posted by GustavMahler
mcgregor is clear ice and sturdy but i wouldn't drive on it,, it is very fishured (<?) so i'm guessing most other ice is the same,,, no snow on ice where we were. bring cleats or wear socks over your boots
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12-26-2011, 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ogre
Fissured? Were there any ice heave by the rocks?
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i fished on the beginning of the heave at the wall and you could feel it moving,, it was the noisiest ice,,, as for fishures, it was more like spiderweb ice but really solid but more web pattern than other years,,, it's safe but not for a vehicle
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12-26-2011, 07:24 AM
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Down here in lethbridge I'm thinking before years end we'll be able to shore fish again 
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12-26-2011, 09:57 AM
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Down here in lethbridge I'm thinking before years end we'll be able to shore fish again |
X2...10 degrees and windy as *(&##
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12-26-2011, 10:21 AM
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is the westside lake wide open yet? I'd love to try for some brookies from shore.. NOT
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12-26-2011, 11:04 AM
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Anyone knows what chain lakes are like?
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12-26-2011, 01:26 PM
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is the westside lake wide open yet? I'd love to try for some brookies from shore.. NOT |
I am pretty sure it is open again.
I am thinking that if my boat part comes in I will be looking for a big walleye lake to launch the boat.
I think there will be quite a bit of open water around here in the near future.
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12-26-2011, 06:20 PM
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10 or 11 inches of very noisy ice on Newell, so its growing, finally.
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12-27-2011, 09:59 AM
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I dont see any open water on Nicholas Sheran, at least there wasnt any yesterday when I drove by. There was few guys out ice fishing christmas day.
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12-27-2011, 10:17 AM
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southern ice
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Originally Posted by fish on 2
I'm wondering how much ice is left down south? All the wind and warm weather, is it melting the insulation of snow or is it starting to ruin the ice. I only want to walk on but I need to take into account my fishin partner is 265 and our gear is close to that.
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was at cavan yesterday and was about 8 inches pretty solid ice. very noisy and lot of movement though.just gotta be careful, about 40 yds to south of us it was only 2" and some open spots even. extremely slippery as no snow pack on ice.
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12-27-2011, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by sportster
was at cavan yesterday and was about 8 inches pretty solid ice. very noisy and lot of movement though.just gotta be careful, about 40 yds to south of us it was only 2" and some open spots even. extremely slippery as no snow pack on ice.
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Yikes thats wild that it went to 2".After working tonight I have about 5 days off,but with plus 10-13 degrees I'm getting leary about going out,espicially when i'm walking out 300-400 yards from shore,fishing 30' of water... 
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12-27-2011, 10:32 AM
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40-mile / KEHO
Was on 40-mile Xmas day; 5-1/2"; but after the last couple days of this warm weather and wind not sure how good the ice would be!! There were a couple open spots along the edges of 40-mile.
Has anyone been out ot Keho, wondering how the ice is there?
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12-27-2011, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ryisnky
Was on 40-mile Xmas day; 5-1/2"; but after the last couple days of this warm weather and wind not sure how good the ice would be!! There were a couple open spots along the edges of 40-mile.
Has anyone been out ot Keho, wondering how the ice is there?
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catch any walleye or Ling cod at the 40 mile?
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12-27-2011, 01:13 PM
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PCR last night was 5 inches of good hard clear ice.
No snow cover and very slippery, so be careful.
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