Where to go?????????

[minnesotaboy]

Ok guys I need some help (and pitty). I am from Mn. and now live in Columbus,OH. I went out this year in Dec (we had 5" of ice) and bought some "little ice stuff" for Ohio. Since then we have had 35 + degrees everyday. Needless to say NO ICE!

I make a "pilgrimage" back home every year to fish w/ a buddy in Mn. We usually fish Upper Red, but this year I only have 48hrs and do not want to spend 9hrs on the road.

I have also fished Mille Lacs, Tonka, Buffalo, Prior, Winnie, L.O.W., MANY MANY OTHERS.

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE GIVE SOME GOOD INFO ON A LOCAL LAKE (AROUND MPLS) OR A COUPLE OF HOURS AWAY???

[Desperado]

Mille Lacs
hour and a half from MPLS

fish in 32 to 34 feet of water, 50 to 150 yards out from the edge of the nearest structure

[crappie rob]

Minnesotaboy, Lake Osakis. Usually good in February!!! Stop by and pick me up on your way. C-ya. Crappie Rob

[minnesotaboy]

Thanks guys that is helpful. Most of my "ice experience" is on Mille Lacs. I have stayed away for the last couple of years due to the slot limit. However i hear things are better than they have been. I use to go out of the east side and sometimes out of Isle. Are there any "hot spots" or better areas than others?

[LSF]

To the guy that is looking for a place to go out of:
Pete Brook rents a 5 hole 2 man deluxe Ice Castle. He will set it up anywhere on the north or west side for you. It has lights, stove, oven, table, and bunk bed. Its a very nice house. Good rates. I know him personally. Call Pete at 218-820-3896

And is Mille Lacs doing good this year? Umm.. Yah! All  big ones went back into the lake.


(Pete Brook)


(Me)


(Jeff)

Here's a fat 25" Mille Lacs eye, pic is a bit blurry


A nice meal of eyes


Mike Potter

[fishuhalik]

Check out the metro report thread.  A few good reports in there.  Also, go to outdoornews.com and go to the hunting/fishing report.  They're usually perty good

[minnesotaboy]

Thanks LSF for the info. My buddy and I have A sleeper tow behind and 3 portables so we are set there. I think I may check out Lake Osakis and Mille Lacs. Crappie Rob says Osakis is a good lake and I have never fished it so we'll see what happens. Hopefully I'll have some pictures to post around Feb. 20th!

[minnesotaboy]

Oh yea thanks fishuhalik I forgot about that web site. Good stuff!