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Title: Gardner 1/16
Post by: wrx2017 on Jan 16, 2022, 06:32 PM
Got out to Gardner lake today. The ice had a few open areas. And spots that just froze over last night. Other than that the ice was a consistent 5” where I checked. Managed a nice bass, some perch, and handful of walleyes, one one Walter was over 18”. Great day on the ice.
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Title: Re: Gardner 1/16
Post by: eiderz on Jan 16, 2022, 06:52 PM
I was there. Never seen so many small open areas spread around the lake. In spots where I haven't seen them before. I'm not going back until there's a few more days of cold weather. Nerve wracking coming in at night.
Title: Re: Gardner 1/16
Post by: wrx2017 on Jan 16, 2022, 07:15 PM
I saw you headed out. I was more surprised to see the side by side and atv out there ripping around.
Title: Re: Gardner 1/16
Post by: eiderz on Jan 16, 2022, 08:04 PM
Quote from: wrx2017 on Jan 16, 2022, 07:15 PM
I saw you headed out. I was more surprised to see the side by side and atv out there ripping around.

Yeah, those guys are nuts. We broke through once, luckily in shallow water. There are numerous open spots as you go up the lake. They were really tough to see, I hope nobody gets hurt.
Title: Re: Gardner 1/16
Post by: hardfloor on Jan 17, 2022, 06:32 AM
Went out Sat night but did not have anything near 5 inches. Most we had was 3 and the open water spots were everywhere.
Title: Re: Gardner 1/16
Post by: eiderz on Jan 17, 2022, 08:21 AM
With luck, a couple of cold days and it'll all be good. As I said though, not going there again if it looks like it did yesterday.
Title: Re: Gardner 1/16
Post by: bugchazer on Jan 17, 2022, 10:13 AM
Agree eider , no fish is worth a swim. Later in week maybe :tipup:
Title: Re: Gardner 1/16
Post by: hardfloor on Jan 17, 2022, 09:03 PM
Weather looks great going forward. I had cracks that opened up to 3 to 4 inches all over the place out there tonight. Not safe for all yet.
Title: Re: Gardner 1/16
Post by: MartyMarPlv on Jan 18, 2022, 05:13 AM
Quote from: hardfloor on Jan 17, 2022, 09:03 PM
Weather looks great going forward. I had cracks that opened up to 3 to 4 inches all over the place out there tonight. Not safe for all yet.
. Sketchy!!! Hopefully everything is solid for this weekend…