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Offline iowaicer

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West Lake Osceola
« on: Jan 16, 2013, 03:08 PM »
Has anyone been this year? Usually tough getting a report for there. Thanks in advance.
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Offline BassyThumb

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Re: West Lake Osceola
« Reply #1 on: Jan 16, 2013, 03:46 PM »
Been wondering the same..   anyone?
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Re: West Lake Osceola
« Reply #2 on: Jan 18, 2013, 09:20 PM »
Really considering going down Sunday depending on wind. will post up if i do
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Re: West Lake Osceola
« Reply #3 on: Jan 20, 2013, 02:56 PM »
Well didn't make it down my truck is broke. but i would sure like to hear some info. talked to a.guy in scheels said he drove by.this morning and the lake was empty. not even a car in the lot.
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Re: West Lake Osceola
« Reply #4 on: Jan 21, 2013, 10:47 PM »
I'm going to fish there on feb 2nd . I have fished there in fall and during local bass tournaments the bas are fair and crappies are 9-11" gills not bad cats are big I fish the point west of the casino boat and done pretty well in the past
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Re: West Lake Osceola
« Reply #5 on: Jan 22, 2013, 07:03 AM »
Hopefully the millions of crappies in there grew from when i was there 2 years ago
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Offline iowaicer

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Re: West Lake Osceola
« Reply #6 on: Jan 22, 2013, 04:16 PM »
going on saturday, they were the same size last year. can't beat it when they are biting.
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Re: West Lake Osceola
« Reply #7 on: Jan 28, 2013, 02:55 PM »
How did you do fishing are the crappies decent this year Iowaicer? I'm going there this weekend PM me with any info or if your going this weekend
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Offline bheyer21

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Re: West Lake Osceola
« Reply #8 on: Jan 28, 2013, 03:46 PM »
How thick is the ice down there
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Offline JigthePig

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Re: West Lake Osceola
« Reply #9 on: Jan 28, 2013, 04:05 PM »
I am from NE, but am coming down Feb 4 and 5 to stay at the hotel on Rathbun.  I was thinking about fishing one day if the ice is good.  I have posted a few times about Rathbun, but no one has answered.  Anyone fish on Rathbun?  Are there any other lakes nearby that are good?  Was thinking about Red Rock, or maybe this lake if Rathbun isnt good.  Thanks for your help.
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Offline Bruiser

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Re: West Lake Osceola
« Reply #10 on: Jan 29, 2013, 07:47 AM »
Ice is gonna be very weak, if any at all, at Rathbun and Red Rock. I would guestimate Roberts Creek would be pretty weak also.
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Re: West Lake Osceola
« Reply #11 on: Feb 06, 2013, 03:42 PM »
Bump for more info heading down that way in the morning and hoping someone could save a wasted drive if its no good ice.
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Re: West Lake Osceola
« Reply #12 on: Feb 06, 2013, 07:46 PM »
Ice was getting bad on Tuesday   and after today it's getting scarey I was on ice around Afton last night and it was 6" with 2" of water on top but at mid night it re frozen  but today was very warm I would not try it  :'(
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Re: West Lake Osceola
« Reply #13 on: Feb 06, 2013, 09:59 PM »
Yep plans changed headed to brushy lol thanks for the info jumbo. pm next time your in des Moines and i will try.to return the favor.
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Re: West Lake Osceola
« Reply #14 on: Feb 07, 2013, 11:36 AM »
Any time  ;D
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