Osceola?

What is the river looking like up that way Rivereyes? Is it open yet? Anyone know when the opener on the Croix is? I havent looked yet.

opener for walleye, northern and panfish is the last weekend in April. Ice is going away in a hurry down here in Hudson.
bringing the boat home tomorrow.

last I drove over the bridge (either the TF one or the Osceola one). it was pretty froze over still… the water came up just enough for a bit of water to show around the edges… but not enough to break the ice yet… she really froze hard this winter….

Season opener for walleye/sauger, northerns on the St Croix River is May 3rd. Opener for smallmouth and musky is May 24th. Ice is still hanging in there – I was out last on 13 March and we still had 30″ of ice by Bayport then. I got the itch bad – I am heading to Prescott during the week.

So has anybody hit the river in this area? whats the news?

All I’ve heard is that the ice to the north is gone. The only visible ice from Hudson is between the swing bridge an the power plant. It’s in sheets and busting up so I predict it’ll be gone within a couple days.

Ive not seen any boats out on the croix yet… and Ive crossed a few times at Osceola since the ice went out…..

Maybe they were “glass” boats and blending in with the water too much for you to see? J/K buddy! Have you had any thoughts of trying for something while you’re able to have the whole thing to your lonesome?

Yes I have. Just waiting to get the new boat together. I would imagine the river is low up there. I should be able to make it over there sometime next week. Rivereyes I will let you know when I am heading that way. Might be nothing more than a quick trip to try out the new boat.