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South Dakota => Ice Fishing South Dakota => Topic started by: royjulius on Nov 09, 2017, 02:52 PM
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For years I started this countdown thread, but....I've been busy the last couple years and haven't fished much. My band was making an album plus I was working a lot.
As a long-time fisherman of the Black Hills, I believe the first safe ice on the smaller lakes will be the weekend of December 1st. Let's countdown to it. :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
22 Days!
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I've heard some rumors there is a bit of ice on some of the higher elevation lakes right now. I wouldn't recommend anyone try them, but I think we should have some real good ice in 22 days. Looking forward to it! My first stop is usually Stockade.
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Mine too, but I might try Horsethief or Lakota or Bismark on that first weekend just to be safe. Then the next weekend Stockade.
The 2018 State Park stickers have been available for a month now. I got mine already so now I don't have to worry about it til May of 2019. Sweet. :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
21 Days!
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Areas of Roy Lake out south of Roy Lake Resort had about 4" of ice on them in the protected areas (was some open water out in the middle of the lake). Warmer temps may open it up next week but the cold is coming! Can't wait.
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Pike back in Lakota? Not sure exactly what the GFP is doing with that lake. Beautiful lake though and gets good ice early!
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Pike back in Lakota? Not sure exactly what the GFP is doing with that lake. Beautiful lake though and gets good ice early!
I think they are just realizing how many people actually pursue pike and value it as a delicious and beyond renewable food source. Most of my friends go after them and I'm glad the gf&p is finally coming around. Some of my "walleye only" friends are eating them now that they know how to fillet them. ;D :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
18 Days!
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17 Days!
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My countdown has expired, was on 3-4 inches of good solid ice last Sunday in the NE corner of the state.
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There is some ice around here too, but not that much so I'll just keep counting down and....
16 Days!
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15 Days!
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2 Weeks and counting down!!
Hopefully we can get and keep the temps down from this weekend on out to help make some good ice...
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Thanks Herms. 12 Days!
68 on T-Day. sheesh. I thought we were gonna get on early..... :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: I went to N.U. dam Saturday and no ice.
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Man the forecast really stinks. Its gonna be warm all week next week. I think Deerfield continues to freeze, and have heard rumors of people seen walking on it....so....11Days! :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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Ya it sure seems like we may need to travel north a bit to find decent ice in the next few weeks. I was up in the cities this past weekend for the Vikings game and saw a few smaller lakes/ponds that were iced over. I've talked with a few guys that were up on Red lake in MN and there was 5-7 inches up there but that's an 7+ hour drive.
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Well I've decided I'll do some bank fishing tomorrow in some spots I used to do well in when I didn't have a boat. I'm still gonna fish. 10 Days!
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It looks like it will be the first week in December that northern SD will be back in the ice making mode. Come ice 🤞🏻
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75 on Monday!?!?! I should not have bought a new snowblower this year.
We're at what... 6 days now?
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I hope their long term forecast is accurate we were getting ice on smaller water that has went away with all this warm weather. They're saying overnight lows in the mid to low teens in a couple weeks. Fingers crossed
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Right now, all we can do is hope for a little colder weather up there.😉😉 Good news is....there will be ice there soon
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Well, 5 days, but I did some scouting over the weekend, even caught a 3lb pike from shore, and all the smaller lakes are just starting to form ice at inlets and in shady spots. Let's just say....5 Days til we can realistically expect the temps to drop to normal.
I remember it being 70 degrees in November last year, but then it went below 0 all at once and we had the thickest ice I've ever seen in SD. I had my K-Drill all the way to the Dewalt at Stockade. 2 more inches and I woulda had to spud my way through the bottom. I'm gonna stop counting and just watch for the weather to drop. We can just post on this thread when we find good ice. :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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The weather next week will get it going. Overnight lows in the 20's all week. I did find ice last weekend on some smaller lakes, even caught a 3lb pike from shore at one. That tells me they will freeze up quickly. :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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The koi pond in my back yard got a skim of ice last night. We're getting close.
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I'm thinking we will get the light switch effect again this year. Warm..warm...warm...th en overnight the cold shows up.
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I'm thinking we will get the light switch effect again this year. Warm..warm...warm...th en overnight the cold shows up.
. Looks like starting Tuesday 12/5 the switch might be getting turned on.
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I like that. "Light switch effect". Great way to describe it. :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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NWS is talking first measurable snow on Monday. Let's flip that switch!
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AGREED!! Looks like mother nature is finally ready for winter to start. Ive got the next 2 weekends off after working this weekend so hopefully I can make it out on the ice by the middle of the month.
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I have my fingers crossed 🤞🏻 for Dec 10th. I have that whole wk off.
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Its looking good! :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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Tons of clear, shiny ice this morning!!
Too bad it's all on the roads.
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I'm definitely going to try for this weekend!
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I'm definitely going to try for this weekend!
I'll prolly do some scouting, with my gear in the truck harhar....
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Do you think up around the Webster area that 4 wheelers will be able to be used the weekend of the 15th? Looking to make a trip up
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Do you think up around the Webster area that 4 wheelers will be able to be used the weekend of the 15th? Looking to make a trip up
I sure hope so because we are heading up there at that time as well!!