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Offline Sunburn

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March Ice?
« on: Jan 26, 2007, 06:47 PM »
I'm from Western New York and have a buddy going to trade school in Wisconsin.  A bunch of us are thinking of taking a trip to visit in March (around the 10th).  We all love icefishing and have herd great things about your Walleye fishing.  Do you still have safe ice in March? and if there is walleye still open?
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Offline Big W

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Re: March Ice?
« Reply #1 on: Jan 26, 2007, 08:13 PM »
We usually have ice in early March.  The lake I am fishing on has a solid 18".  I don't see it leaving anytime soon.  Shawano lake has good panfish (45 min west of Green Bay), and Lake Onalaska (west side by LaCrosse) is known for panfish.

Good Luck!
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Offline Sunburn

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Re: March Ice?
« Reply #2 on: Feb 03, 2007, 08:32 PM »
Thanks for the info, sounds like the ice will still be good in March.  I went out today here in NewYork, we only have 4" of ice. Lots of bluegills but only eight keepers.
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Offline blackhawks

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Re: March Ice?
« Reply #3 on: Feb 03, 2007, 10:29 PM »
Sunburn, another web site that is pretty good for knowing ice conditions is Lake-Link.com.  Guys are pretty good for indicating ice conditions especially for first and late ice.  Let mw know if you need any help.  I was out today on a small lake in southeast Wisc.  App. 45 acre lake and it had app. 8" of ice.  Colder than crap.... -18F wind chill...winds were whipping in the 20 - 28mph range.  Wow, feels good to be having a cocktail with a warm laptop on the lap!   
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Offline kerosenecounty17

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Re: March Ice?
« Reply #4 on: Feb 05, 2007, 10:04 AM »
Sunburn,

Just FYI, gamefish (walleye, bass, pike) are closed after the first of March.  Panfish (bluegill, crappie, perch) are fair game though.

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Offline Sunburn

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Re: March Ice?
« Reply #5 on: Feb 06, 2007, 08:08 PM »
Thanks again for the input guys, I guess your game fish season closes earlier than ours (March 15), but it doesn't matter because we mostly fish for panfish anyhow.
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Offline brujharr

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Re: March Ice?
« Reply #6 on: Feb 07, 2007, 12:51 PM »
Sunburn. Walleye season is open year round, on the Winnebago Pool Lakes!
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Offline muskyjo

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Re: March Ice?
« Reply #7 on: Feb 08, 2007, 11:54 AM »
sunburn, where in Wisconsin are you planning being? Maybe someone can put you on some good bets!
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Offline Brock

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Re: March Ice?
« Reply #8 on: Feb 19, 2007, 12:34 PM »
We have around 2 ft of ice near merrill /wausau. walleye season is open year round on the wisconsin river.
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Offline edfalc

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Re: March Ice?
« Reply #9 on: Mar 23, 2007, 12:10 AM »
its march 23rd and i just drilled 15 holes through 22" of ice on Catfish Lake up here in Eagle River.....cant believe there was that much ice this late but after last nights rain its all glare ice  and will go quick with the next week in the mid 50's....

good luck and be safe
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