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Offline Akhardwater

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It’s starting
« on: Oct 12, 2020, 09:29 AM »
I went up north this weekend to bring the boat home and noticed all the little ponds were capped over.  The bigger lakes still had some open spots but they should be fully capped over any day now.  I woke up at the cabin yesterday and it was 20 degrees out and the little bay that I dock my boat in had a narrow strip of open water just big enough to get my boat out.  It’s kind of funny that I started the open water season breaking ice with my boat and I ended up finishing it breaking ice.  It’s looking like we are on course for a normal winter this year so hopefully I can get the shack out around thanksgiving.  Good luck this year everyone and be safe out there.
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Offline badger132

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #1 on: Oct 12, 2020, 09:37 AM »
I had frost on the pickup, but don't even hope for ice before Christmas. Guess we are living through you guys up north until then...

Offline hole_hopper454

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #2 on: Oct 12, 2020, 12:29 PM »
When I lived in Fairbanks I would usually be ice fishing by mid-October. Alot of people there thought I was crazy for going out on 4 inches of ice, but that is the norm in Southern WI. I've been out on 2 inches before here, but don't plan on doing that again.

Offline P.Smith

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #3 on: Oct 22, 2020, 01:44 AM »
My little lake down here on the Kenai should be getting close it was capping over Saturday and  its been getting down into the mid teens here ..... i need to go check it out tomorrow evening after work!!
Why do things today that can be put off till tomorrow, or next week???? Let's go Ice-fishing!!!!

Offline jimhaney08

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #4 on: Oct 22, 2020, 08:44 AM »
Here in Pennsylvania my goal is before Christmas.  Then before New Years.  Then hopefully we get safe ice at some point! 

Last year we did not.  Sigh...
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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #5 on: Oct 22, 2020, 09:22 AM »
we are getting below zero this weekend! been a long time since its gotten that cold in October.

Offline phishmonger

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #6 on: Oct 22, 2020, 11:30 AM »
Sunday and Monday we're not going to break 20 degrees, with lows in the negative single digits, but then we're gonna pop right back up into the 50's. :(

Offline HuyFishin

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #7 on: Oct 22, 2020, 01:43 PM »
getting exciting!!
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Offline bullhead bandit

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #8 on: Oct 22, 2020, 01:55 PM »
4" on some puddles Saturday.  Only pulled up dink rainbows and grayling, but that's what we were expecting.  Just wanted to get off the couch.  Might try some better prospects this weekend.





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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #9 on: Oct 22, 2020, 05:24 PM »
we are getting below zero this weekend! been a long time since its gotten that cold in October.

Yep, been awhile since it's been that cold this early up there, looks like some favorable weather for the opening day of rifle season.

Offline bogtrotter

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #10 on: Oct 22, 2020, 05:39 PM »
I'm jealous.

Out here in NW MA, in a good year, we can get out from about Thanksgiving (Nov. 20 something) to Tax Day (April 15th).

Icefishing in October is unheard of.

Offline Arctic Addict

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #11 on: Oct 22, 2020, 07:06 PM »
4" on some puddles Saturday.  Only pulled up dink rainbows and grayling, but that's what we were expecting.  Just wanted to get off the couch.  Might try some better prospects this weekend.





What a great sight!  Bring on the hardwater season
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Offline Big Burk

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #12 on: Oct 22, 2020, 07:41 PM »
I’m heading out this weekend for trout. Was walking on a couple small lakes on Tuesday while taking a couple breaks at work. Will be the earliest I’ve been fishing on the ice

Offline P.Smith

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #13 on: Oct 22, 2020, 10:06 PM »
Just got back from checking , i only got 2"  so maybe by the weekend 4" ......... I'll go out on 4" , no way I'll do 2" lol
 This will be the earliest I've been out !!
Why do things today that can be put off till tomorrow, or next week???? Let's go Ice-fishing!!!!

Offline Hookerhooker

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #14 on: Oct 23, 2020, 07:39 AM »
Sweet pics!

Offline Drifter_016

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #15 on: Oct 23, 2020, 10:53 PM »
Pulled my boat 2 weeks ago and will be dropping a new clutch in the sled tomorrow.  ;D




Offline phishmonger

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #16 on: Oct 23, 2020, 11:40 PM »
Might have a chance after work Monday or Tuesday if the wind stays down.


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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #17 on: Oct 25, 2020, 07:51 PM »
Shovele a few driveways tonight; had the coozy on to keep the beer from freezing too fast. Might ditch work early tomorrow and see what the lakes are like...


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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #18 on: Oct 25, 2020, 07:52 PM »
We hit -30 last night in parts of MT....

 



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