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Offline wsj_outdoorsman

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How far north is ......safe ice
« on: Jan 15, 2006, 07:50 PM »
Well wsj was planning on taking his to adult boys out for a weekend ice trip, untill all the ice here turned bad.  Just how far north do you have to travel for some good ice?


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Offline newoodhntr

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Re: How far north is ......safe ice
« Reply #1 on: Jan 15, 2006, 07:55 PM »
We are driving on some lakes north of HWY 64 in central Wi. about 14". Newoodhntr
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Offline JIGGINFORCRAP

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Re: How far north is ......safe ice
« Reply #2 on: Jan 15, 2006, 08:23 PM »
11 inches 10 miles north of highway 82 on highway13 :tipup:
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Re: How far north is ......safe ice
« Reply #3 on: Jan 16, 2006, 12:03 PM »
Thanks for the info gentlemen :D


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Offline P.I.K.E.

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Re: How far north is ......safe ice
« Reply #4 on: Jan 16, 2006, 09:40 PM »
Reports of 11 inches on Petenwell. I'm heading up there this weekend.
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Offline fishydog

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Re: How far north is ......safe ice
« Reply #5 on: Jan 17, 2006, 01:10 AM »
Be careful out on the Pete, especially around Long View Point.  Ice may still be a little shaky in spots.
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Offline madporider

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Re: How far north is ......safe ice
« Reply #6 on: Jan 17, 2006, 11:15 AM »
13 inches of ice in gresham wisconsin (northcentral Wisconsin)
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Re: How far north is ......safe ice
« Reply #7 on: Jan 17, 2006, 11:32 AM »
I'm right on Lake Pepin and most of the ice around here is good enough to fish. I wouldn't drive my 4 wheeler on it..but...
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Offline wisicefishinnut

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Re: How far north is ......safe ice
« Reply #8 on: Jan 17, 2006, 05:19 PM »
Way up here in Ashland we have around 12" on the bay and 6 or so on the inland waters.  It's really a drive up here though.
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Offline JIGGINFORCRAP

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Re: How far north is ......safe ice
« Reply #9 on: Jan 19, 2006, 07:04 AM »
how are the fish biting on petenwell let me know thanks
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Offline Big W

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Re: How far north is ......safe ice
« Reply #10 on: Jan 30, 2006, 10:32 PM »
13" on Butternut Lake  (Price County)
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Offline edfalc

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Re: How far north is ......safe ice
« Reply #11 on: Jan 30, 2006, 11:08 PM »
i measured 16-18"  in several different spots on the rainbow flowage 2 days ago
4-wheel drive trucks are in order though cause we just got dumped on with close to a foot of snow over the weekend
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