Author Topic: Willow Slough (Read 4052 times)

seasalt · « **on:** Jan 17, 2012, 06:33 PM »

Hi all. New to the board today. I was wondering if Willow Slough was hit hard by the rain and warm Monday and Tuesday. How long will it take to be safe if temps stay the away they are. Thanks! I'm excited to be here!!

macchia182 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 17, 2012, 06:43 PM »

Welcome. Hopefully this weekend if the temps stay cold and the winds stay down.

seasalt · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 17, 2012, 06:48 PM »

Thanks for the quick response. I appreciate it. I'm fairly new to ice fishing, only 4 years. Let's hope the cold stays a bit longer this time. Also is there a web cam that shows Willow Slough? I see there's one for Mille Lacs up in Minnesota. Thanks all.

RynoIceMan · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 17, 2012, 06:51 PM »

dont think theres a cam......theres a good chance it might b safe this weekend....gonna be a mad house tho im sure....but im also sure that if its safe i'll be there too lol

gotime · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 17, 2012, 07:00 PM »

welcome aboard Salt......

seasalt · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 18, 2012, 09:10 AM »

Thanks Gotime!!

reno81 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 18, 2012, 09:12 AM »

Welcome salt. I bel. U can call the slough and get an update.mabey one of the other guys can help u out with a num.

seasalt · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 18, 2012, 09:14 AM »

Thanks Reno.

TeacherPreacher · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 18, 2012, 09:39 AM »

Phone # 219-285-2704

macchia182 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 18, 2012, 10:20 AM »

Just called. They said 0-2 inches and open water in the front by the aerators and where the geese have been. Otherwise he said it looks very possible for the weekend. I'll probably check it Friday morning.

seasalt · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 18, 2012, 12:10 PM »

Thanks for the info!! Hopefully Friday or Saturday.

shantyking · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 18, 2012, 12:18 PM »

BE CAREFULL PEOPLE HAVE FALLEN IN THIS YEAR ALREADY.WE WILL GET ICE IT IS JUST TAKING LONGER THIS YEAR

macchia182 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 18, 2012, 01:00 PM »

I will be taking all precautions necessary. Spud Bar and the works.

ultraguy · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 18, 2012, 09:45 PM »

Caught 19 decent size gills and kept 10. Had 2 break offs most likiely a Bass. Ice was 3". Creepy feeling walking on ice that's flexing beneath your feet. Travel light!

Poorboy

smallmouthman · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 18, 2012, 09:58 PM »

Welcome aboard seasalt

Flat Bob · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 18, 2012, 10:06 PM »

Take your boxing gloves and a lifejacket. It's going to be a fight.

ultraguy · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 06:34 AM »

Just pulled up now and see maybe 6-7 guys out there. Ice looks to be still in decent shape. Well will report back later my phone is going dead.

Poorboy

Bill Jenkins · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 09:12 AM »

Are they up front or in the back. Planning to go Sat morning with my two boys my youngest has yet to catch a fish through the ice so any help would be nice.
thanks and good luck

jig4it · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 09:48 AM »

Oregon trail to Shantyville here they come

Flat Bob · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 09:58 AM »

Quote from: jig4it on Jan 19, 2012, 09:48 AM

Oregon trail to Shantyville he they come

I'm on my way. I got a p ;Day bus full.

blufloyd · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 10:07 AM »

Po'Boy be posting on a lot of sites to be breaking ice out on the road de pogue...

seasalt · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 10:16 AM »

Quote from: Rairdog on Jan 19, 2012, 10:15 AM

Welcome seasalt. First post and hijacked lol. Stay safe guus and good luck.

Not sure what this means?

seasalt · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 10:18 AM »

I called there this morning and Nancy told me there was no safe ice?

sloughslabber · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 12:22 PM »

heard that there is bout 1 1/2 up front with a lot of open water from the geese, birdhouse was open water, filbert lane had crap ice the guys i know would not go on it.

bubbagill · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 12:36 PM »

Quote from: seasalt on Jan 19, 2012, 10:16 AM

Not sure what this means?

Welcome to the shanty. Highjacking is when someone makes a post off or away from the initial posters question or topic. I am on occasion guilty of this myself,lol.

wired · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 01:42 PM »

Can you drive on it?!

Flattop · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 02:33 PM »

Quote from: wired on Jan 19, 2012, 01:42 PM

Can you drive on it?!

Nope. Put on your walking boots. Not a bad drag on bare ice, but a real bear when there is snow and wind.

Joe

davecz · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 02:58 PM »

Quote from: seasalt on Jan 19, 2012, 10:18 AM

I called there this morning and Nancy told me there was no safe ice?

according to Nancy there is never any safe ice, no birds are every shot there, and all the boats have sunk.

seasalt · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 03:16 PM »

That's a good one Dave. Anybody been there today?

Ray Colburn1 · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 06:24 PM »

heading out this weekend to the willow slough Saturday then potato creek sunday can't wait see you guys on the lake be safe

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Author Topic: Willow Slough (Read 4052 times)