Author Topic: 6 Week Gig in Mineapolis Minnesota: Would like to ice fish with ya'all (Read 3554 times)

icebucketjohn · « **on:** Feb 21, 2007, 04:29 PM »

It looks like I'll be doing a 6 week project for Davey Tree in Minneapolis, Minn starting next week, 2/26). Never been there. (I'll be staying in Burnsville). Will be leaving Akron Ohio on Saturday 2/24). 800 mile drive is gonna be a 13+ hr drive.

Since I'm an avid ice-fishing (panfish) fanatic, I'll be able to check out the ice fisherman & lakes, and the tackle stores in the area. (I strictly ice fish.. no soft water fishing for this boy). When the hard water is gone, I'm into backpacking and hiking.

Anybody on the forums near this area? Insights, suggestions, comments???

Yeah.... I know, dont forget the Long Johns.

Hard Ice · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 21, 2007, 05:58 PM »

might be a good idea to wait and buy your minnesota fishing lic. after Feb. 20 2007 we start a new year then...

icebucketjohn · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 21, 2007, 07:08 PM »

Thanks for the tip.. will do.

fishuhalik · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 21, 2007, 09:47 PM »

I'd love to take ya out. there's not much around for quality panny lakes. there's a few and i wouldn't mind taking you to one of 'em, but no offense guys, but i'm not brodcasting it on the net. send me a pm if yer interested!

Hard Ice · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 21, 2007, 09:54 PM »

Quote from: icebucketjohn on Feb 21, 2007, 07:08 PM

Thanks for the tip.. will do.

woops that Feb 28 2007 sorry..

zamboni · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 21, 2007, 10:20 PM »

Save your $$$$$$$$$$ a non resident license is $35.00 , and a non res shelter tag is $34.00. $70 to go fishing-better hope you catch something!! Link to their license info:

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/fishing/index.html?type=fishing

zamboni · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 21, 2007, 10:34 PM »

I was just looking at that link, but in the hunting section- the non res small game permit is $80.50?!?!?!?!? OMG- that makes for some expensive squirrel! Plus, if you want to pheasant hunt, you have to buy a stamp, that's craziness.

icebucketjohn · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 23, 2007, 02:36 PM »

Will be leaving Akron, Ohio early Saturday 2/24 to try to beat the oncoming winter storm. The trip is 870 miles. We'll see how the road & weather conditions hold up. If they turn really bad, I'll stop at a hotel along the way Saturday night and finish the trip Sunday. Anybody want to give me a call on my cell for a travel/weather update can certainly do so.
330-285-1299

John

fishuhalik · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 23, 2007, 02:39 PM »

we're supposed to start getting snow tonight -friday- at about midnight, and it's not really gonna stop till monday. i'm pretty excited cuz i'm going skiing this weekend! should be a blast

icebucketjohn · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 23, 2007, 03:49 PM »

Sounds like the road to Minni is gonna be a doozy on Saturday.

fishuhalik · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 23, 2007, 04:03 PM »

drive safe, buddy

taxmancommeth · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 27, 2007, 10:44 AM »

Let me know when you want to hook up for perch on Mille Lacs. Not this weekend but maybe next weekend I should be heading up for a day.

Badgermilk27 · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 27, 2007, 11:56 AM »

Next Monday I will be up that way to see what the hoopala is all about with reports of perch the size of footballs tempting ice fishermen everywhere...

icebucketjohn · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 28, 2007, 08:41 PM »

Got stopped in Madison on Saturday night 2/24 b/c of the winter storm after driving 500 miles. Continued the remaining 300 trip to Minneapolis on Sunday 2/25. Staying in teh Red Roof Inn at Burnsville. Can fish on Sundays. Call me to hook up if any of you locals want to show an Ohioan how to catch fish in Minnesota,

Cell 330-285-1299. John

Hard Ice · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 28, 2007, 09:03 PM »

Quote from: Badgermilk27 on Feb 27, 2007, 11:56 AM

Next Monday I will be up that way to see what the hoopala is all about with reports of perch the size of footballs tempting ice fishermen everywhere...

hopfully i'll have a quad up and running agian by then maybe i'll join you..
where you going out from ?

Badgermilk27 · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 01, 2007, 01:29 PM »

Not sure...from the metro area, so I drive that way, see the lake, park, walk, drill and hope for the best...Any suggestions as to where I should go or launch from?

icebucketjohn · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 01, 2007, 06:02 PM »

WOW!!! Another storm a'comin! Trudging thru a foot or more of snow with more due tonight certainly is a challenge. Atleast I'm getting some exercise. Wonder if I'll be working tomorrow (friday 3/2). Worked only 1/2 day today (thurs 3/1). The snow is too wet for snowshoes.

Hard Ice · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 01, 2007, 06:10 PM »

This an't bad it could be a lot worse..

icebucketjohn · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 02, 2007, 03:55 PM »

Worked around Crystal Lake the last couple of days. Howz C.L. for panfishing? Any others nearby one could recommend?

taxmancommeth · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 02:12 PM »

March 10th or 11th? Anyone want to drill some holes and track down some SUMOS on Mille Lacs?

Hard Ice · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 11:10 PM »

Quote from: taxmancommeth on Mar 05, 2007, 02:12 PM

March 10th or 11th? Anyone want to drill some holes and track down some SUMOS on Mille Lacs?

yep i'll be there where you going out of ?

fishuhalik · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 06, 2007, 12:52 PM »

Quote from: icebucketjohn on Mar 02, 2007, 03:55 PM

Worked around Crystal Lake the last couple of days. Howz C.L. for panfishing? Any others nearby one could recommend?

You're fairly close to prior lake in the town of prior lake, alotta people consider it one of the better panny lakes in the area. I'd suggest going to this site.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/index.html
click on the recreation compass link and just start clicking on lakes. when ya click on a lake just click on the "lake survey information" button and it'll show you what the most recent dnr test nettings found. it also has very good topo maps of lakes. one of these days i'll give ya a call and we can hook up, just not sure when my next free day'll be. good luck!

icebucketjohn · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 06, 2007, 05:33 PM »

Wonderful info! Think I'll drive over there this Sunday 3/11 and check outthe locals.

fishuhalik · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 02:44 PM »

So how'd it go? Ya get a taste of some MN fish yet?

icebucketjohn · « **Reply #24 on:** Mar 16, 2007, 08:09 PM »

Nope, not yet. (The warm weather last week put a thaw intomy plans. Too much slush on the lakes for my liking) Will take a Sunday morning 3/17 drive to Prior Lake to check it out.

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Author Topic: 6 Week Gig in Mineapolis Minnesota: Would like to ice fish with ya'all (Read 3554 times)