Ice out on L. Pepin

  • Bird
    River Falls, WI
    Posts: 309
    March 25, 2004 at 2:21 am #1214502

    Anyone know when this may occur? I have a buddy coming from Madison and want to do some Smallie fishing on Pepin.

    pitbull
    Too far from the river
    Posts: 485
    March 26, 2004 at 3:31 am #298358

    watch the weather

    John Luebker
    Posts: 694
    March 26, 2004 at 5:47 pm #298408

    Mo-fishn – just going to point to a different post. I will also be driving by lake pepin tonight I will take a peak for ya and post when i get to my parents house.
    lake pepin ice

    Bird
    River Falls, WI
    Posts: 309
    March 26, 2004 at 7:04 pm #298416

    Thanks John, look forward to hearing from you.

    Jack Naylor
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 5668
    March 26, 2004 at 10:41 pm #298447

    thought I heard the Corps of Engr already started their ice breakers on the south end of the lake.
    if that is so, it will go pretty quick, and I might add that then there will be a bunch of ice leaving the lake, and going down river through wabasha and beyond. that might be a good area to avoid for awhile with all the ice chunks. Jack.

    John Luebker
    Posts: 694
    March 27, 2004 at 2:02 am #298469

    Sorry it took so long to get on. Lake pepin was still pretty froze over. It didn’t really start opening up until stockhome. I am guessing it will be a bit before anyone can get out there. Maiden Rock was starting to look pretty good, but still some good ice along the shore.

    riverfan
    MN
    Posts: 1531
    March 29, 2004 at 2:16 am #298656

    It’s all gone, it went out overnight (Saterday night) Sure don’t understand how it happens so fast. The ice sheet covered the whole lower half of the lake Saturday afternoon. The water temp at Red Wing was 48 degrees and if we ever see the sun we should have 50 degrees everywhere.

    jhall
    Lake City, MN
    Posts: 590
    March 29, 2004 at 6:07 pm #298633

    I cant believe it! I left friday night for the cities all weekend, the ice was just pulled away from the banks. Driving into Lake City last night I could not belive my eyes! ALL GONE!

    JHall

    Bird
    River Falls, WI
    Posts: 309
    March 31, 2004 at 5:23 pm #299075

    Thanks,
    Also has anyone been to the public boat launch by the Pickle Factory? Is it flooded or can a person launch from there? Is there a better public boat landing on the south end of Pepin when the water is high. How about the North end? Thanks in advance for any info. I will be out smallmouth fishing this weekend on Pepin and the backwaters of the Miss. at the south end.
    Paul

    mnfish
    Lake Elmo MN
    Posts: 1104
    April 1, 2004 at 2:28 am #299155

    What will you be fishing out of? I’ll be there with my 11 year old son in a 20ft grey and maroon Champ with a 225 merc. Say Hi if you drive by!

    Bird
    River Falls, WI
    Posts: 309
    April 1, 2004 at 3:17 am #299079

    I’ll be in a black Lund Angler SS with a 115 yamaha 4-stroke. I’ll look for you, maybe follow you around abit.

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