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Title: How long?
Post by: mkeller on Feb 21, 2018, 08:02 AM

How long do you feel the ice will be good for fishing?  Would like to sneak one more trip in before ice out.  Would be a couple weeks before I could consider making it back up there.  Thanks for the help.

Title: Re: How long?
Post by: royjulius on Feb 21, 2018, 10:31 AM

We have lots of good ice. Its been very, very cold this February and I think we will have good ice all the way through March.  :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:

Title: Re: How long?
Post by: bowmandan on Feb 21, 2018, 10:37 AM

Agreed the 10 day forecast is below normal temps and with over 20 inches of ice.  Will be fishing well into late march

Title: Re: How long?
Post by: mkeller on Feb 21, 2018, 07:54 PM

I like the way your thinking.  Might get one more trip yet!

Title: Re: How long?
Post by: HardIce32 on Feb 21, 2018, 09:01 PM

I agree, heading back for the 4th time I’m thinking!🤗

Title: Re: How long?
Post by: tornadochaser60 on Feb 22, 2018, 08:04 AM

even better question; how long before the river is ice free so we can get back in the boats?!?

Title: Re: How long?
Post by: Markineyes on Feb 22, 2018, 09:12 AM

LOL it’s never soon enough

Title: Re: How long?
Post by: majic0135 on Feb 22, 2018, 02:08 PM

Should have good ice until the end of March I believe,,, Attached pic (if it does attach) was taken March 2016 when had a lot warmer weather,,, BUT needless to say I was casting from shore towards the ice and the ICE FISHERMEN on the ice,,, Kind of hard to see but they are there.  Did not see any fall through but come on a fish is not worth that guys,,, Stay safe,,,
(https://s10.postimg.cc/gmcpcw7md/IMG_0634.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/gmcpcw7md/)

Title: Re: How long?
Post by: tornadochaser60 on Feb 22, 2018, 03:32 PM

At least it won't be like 2012 where every lake in the state was ice free by third week of march.  Couldn't get a hotel room in 3 towns when we were snow goose hunting because of all of the out of state fishermen and muskrat trappers.