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Title: Spirit/okoboji
Post by: mkeller on Mar 07, 2019, 06:23 AM
How is the ice holding up and how much longer do you think there will be fishable ice to make a trip?  Thanks
Title: Re: Spirit/okoboji
Post by: KinnickResident on Mar 07, 2019, 08:52 AM
How is the ice holding up and how much longer do you think there will be fishable ice to make a trip?  Thanks
Plenty of ice but ridiculous amounts of snow. If you're going to be walking I'd think twice.
Title: Re: Spirit/okoboji
Post by: Mr.Seaguar on Mar 07, 2019, 03:18 PM
Be fishing for a long time yet. Several weeks minimum.
Title: Re: Spirit/okoboji
Post by: mkeller on Mar 08, 2019, 06:37 AM
Thanks guys.  If make a trip would be bringing my utv.
Title: Re: Spirit/okoboji
Post by: Mr.Seaguar on Mar 08, 2019, 07:36 PM
I was out today in a pickup. You can get around but it's kinda bumpy off the path. Fish are window shopping, 'just looking' for the most part. Did get 10 including a beautiful crappie, maybe 11.5".  Gonna get fun in a few weeks. Lots of fish around Okoboji Boats.
Title: Re: Spirit/okoboji
Post by: Mr.Seaguar on Mar 09, 2019, 09:49 AM
I wish I was out in the rain today. Best ice fishing is when it rains. Not driving an hour in freezing rain to do it but someday, I'm moving somewhere good.
Title: Re: Spirit/okoboji
Post by: mkeller on Mar 10, 2019, 07:33 AM
What kind of ice thickness are you seeing?
Title: Re: Spirit/okoboji
Post by: Mr.Seaguar on Mar 10, 2019, 07:40 AM
Maybe 20 inches by Okoboji boats.
Title: Re: Spirit/okoboji
Post by: Mr.Seaguar on Mar 21, 2019, 06:02 AM
Welp, the rain the last week and the week before has shortened the season dramatically. There is good thick ice but getting to it is a challenge.  I wore my chest waders yesterday and  I'm gonna try that again today. But today is my last day unless 1 fishing buddy asks to go this weekend.  Anyone else will get a no, but for him I would go.
Title: Re: Spirit/okoboji
Post by: perch78 on Mar 21, 2019, 07:45 AM
Was on Spirit Wed. a lot of wind and the lake edge is the problem.This weekend will most likely end the ice fishing season.
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Title: Re: Spirit/okoboji
Post by: Mr.Seaguar on Mar 21, 2019, 07:00 PM
There was quite a few folks on East by Hattie Elston and out from the Trestle. We went to Smith. Fishing was very good.  I let my friend use my shack and I sat on the ice. The fish were very reluctant to come under an 8 inch hole but I did ok. He did much better in the shack. Our combined catch and an ironic frozen poster in the ice.
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