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hey guys I know a lot of you on hear are dreaming and praying of getting on the ice but it can be a reality there is fish able ice within 1-2 hours of most of us in northern IL. I have offered open seats in my truck a couple times if we pair up or group up with the price of fuel and bait split some of the cost then it is not bad to take multiple trips up to fish especially if your like me i will go fishing if it is with someone or buy my self so if we can post on here if you are looking to go or are going and have extra room for some fellow shanty guys to go and split cost maybe we can all have a great salvaged ice season because I know I try to go at-least 2 time a week
I was with Novak Friday. Almost 2 hours exactly put us on Monona Bay. Closest "SAFE" ice we could find. We did ok for not knowing the water at all. There are better areas on that bay that were not quite safe. But the ice there is GROWING!It means a WI license, but a one day is 10 bucks.Close enough for a one day round trip, and if you team up Like Toadhunter2 suggests, very doable! Good luck!BTW it was 3.5-5 inches Friday and should be at least another inch or two now. Holes drilled, were crusting back over Friday with temps at 45. Northern IL. should be close!
We should be fine in Illinois by the 20th. I know the lakes in the Tomahawk area have a foot or so of Ice. It's almost here.
Will go out to shab tomorrow and check on ice thier. I hope some ice either thier or lake sule will be ready.