Any ice in Faribault area?

[transplantfromMN]

I am coming home for christmas this year and was debating on trying to hit the ice when I get home. Either French Lake or somewhere else around Faribault. Any info on ice conditions or fishing conditions would be great as I havn't fished at home since 1998. Thanks guys.

[TJ Bauer]

I am from faribault and every lake has ice on it but I have not been out yet but for sure by christmas there will be enough ice but i had heard that there was people out on cedar but did not hear if they caught anything I am planning on getting out this weekend but that depends on how much ice is there.

[transplantfromMN]

Thanks TJ please keep me posted so I know what to pack up and bring with me. Being I am coming from Maine I have to pack light. Hopefully I can get out since we are still iceless.

[transplantfromMN]

I am from faribault and every lake has ice on it but I have not been out yet but for sure by christmas there will be enough ice but i had heard that there was people out on cedar but did not hear if they caught anything I am planning on getting out this weekend but that depends on how much ice is there.

TJ you wouldnt happen to be up for a trip out sometime between next thursday and christmas would ya?

[TJ Bauer]

that dont sound like a bad idea i should be able to. I work nights but I am ussually free during the morning hours from when I get out of bed until 11 am then I got to meet my wife for lunch then go to work.

[fishuhalik]

Any of you guys fish for white bass in any of the lakes down there?  I've heard alot about them and have always wanted to give it a try, but I don't wanna travel all the way down there to fish a lake I've never been to for a fish I've never attempted to catch.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated, and if you'd like to join up in a trip, I'll buy bait and beer!

[TJ Bauer]

I have never caught one in the winter the only time I ever cacth them is early in the spring and when i am trying to cacth walleyes on fish opener. Sorry I cant help.