FTL 2nd Annual Get together on ICE????

We hit the lake at 7:30 AM last year and fished until about 4:00 PM.
Last year Hawger had a flag up I think.

Yep… look for the big American flag above the Otter….I will be there by 10:00 am and plan on staying to about 5pm… Dave Hoggard

The best place to access the lake is still off Sunset Point. Once you are on Hwy 8 og south at the Dairy Queen. Go past the school and take a left at the Whispering Bay sign. At the “T” take another left and that road will take you right onto the lake. I’ll have the Sportsman and the Otter ready to go.

Mike,

What time are you going to be out there?

I’ll be there by 9am. If the fish bite like they did Sun everybody should catch fish. I was going to make it a guarantee, but the wife wouldn’t let me. Lots of faith there!!
There was at least 12″ anywhere I checked with much more in most places. Vehicles were driving all over, but I’ll stick to the ATV.

Make sure to have a mix of crappie minnows and waxies/eurolarvae for the panfish, suckers for the pike and fatheads for the eyes. I can hardly wait!!

Mike, let’s get together and meet for breakfest some placs close. Hook and I should be done early morning……lets set a time and place……..

How about Perkins? Its right off I35 at the main Forest Lake exit. You set the time.

I’ll talk with Hook and get back to ya! Great.

I plan to be there. Hope to find out specifically where and when on Sat. Will be pulling my Fish Trap guide behind. Hopefully my wife is joining me also.
Chris Beeksma

Cool Chris! Glad you two can come.

Mike, I am leaving Owatonna about 7am…. We’ll see you on the access or on the ice.

Can you post the location where I should set up base camp on the ice…. (right over the “honey hole” would be great…. your general discription out from the access… have a GPS waypoint? And a exact how to get to the access via street route. Parking? Look for my red 1995 GMC Safari Van (ton of stickers on rear window) pulling a trailer / 4 wheeler & two Otters.

Buns are being picked up by “Dinosaur”, Chili is a done deal, Steve Greene is bringing onions, mustard, etc… We’ll make coffee on the ice. I’ll keep it hot in my “Multi Heater”.

Hoggie

I’ve got chips, spoons, bowls and 2 cases of pop.

Sounds like a great time.
Put me down for 2 adults and the kid.

Yep I’ll be there with more chili,grated cheese,chopped onions,Tobasco sauce.
This will be lots of fun. Oh yea I have to bring some crappies home so
I hope there biting. Steve See ya all there.

I’ll be up there this afternoon (brrr). I will make sure to pay attenetion to the road signs and will post the exact directions later tonite.

Hawger-If you want to set up in a crappie spot go left once on the lake to the deep hole. If you want gills go right. Either way its a short walk and there is plenty of parking on the ice. There are people driving all over the lake, but I’ll be using the Polaris. I’ll call you tom.

Ok guys, and gals. Here are the best directions I can come up with.

I’ll be starting at the intersection of 35E and 35W.
Go 4.5 miles north
Take exit 132 which is Hwy 8 east (right)
Go 11.9 miles east to Hwy 25 south in Lindstrom (right), which is also Olinda Tr and has Dairy Qeen at the corner
Go 1.7 miles south to Glader Blvd east (left), there will be a sign for Whispering Bay
Go .7 miles east to Olympic Tr north (right), it will be a stop sign and a “T”
Go .7 miles north and you will be on the lake

This is the easiest access for any car or truck.

You can also get on the lake by going 1.3 miles east of the DQ on Hwy 8. Take a right on Grand Ave and you will be able to drive on the lake there as well. It is a little steeper and can sometimes cause problems for 2 wheel drive vehicles or trailers.

I’ll try to attach a may of South Center from thr MN DNR website with some key landmarks noted.

Hey guy’s I had an idea: It would be great if those of us that might have two-way radios should bring them Saturday. We could have some fishing chatter amoung us?
Hook and I normally use channel 9 code 3.
what do ya think?

Boys and our toys!!!

You guys catch and release or eat a few for me. Looking forward to seeing alot of pics on the board afterwards. Go get em!

I have a Ham radio Lic but no gear anymore. I guess i could use the scanner and just lesion in..
I’ll have my digital cam-corder along so we can get some good photos and I may try to get some Video too.
Sounds like i’ll be following Rich and Dave up the freeway.
If anyone would like a ride I think I will have an empty seat in the Pickup.
racer

You mean Marine radios? I have two handheld.
Hoggie

How about smoke signals? Is that hot dog burning? Steve

Racer ! Hoggie and I will swing past your place (7:00) on the way out of town saturday ! What a fun day ahead !!

Richard (Smitty)

Keep a tight line !!!

Help!!!! Where is the bait store on the way up there. Is there one close to the lake? I’ll be going up 35 as I’m coming from Wisconsin on highway 94 through Hudson turnng up on 694 loop then 35 north. I need a license for the Otter and minnows and one stop shopping would be nice. Thanks Much Steve

Frankies is in Chisago. They are on the north side of Hwy 8 at the stop light. Don’t be TOOOO tempted to hook up to a Ranger while you are there.

Hey…….Got the venny sticks all cut up and ready to go.

Me too!!!!
4 wheeler is loaded, grill and LP are in the truck, Vex is on the charger. All I need is some bait and a couple of hours sleep and I’m good to go.
Will be nice to meet everyone for the first time. Looking forward to learning some new tricks and share some laughs.
racer

Howdi racer. I can help you out with learning new tricks, JUMP, SIT, Roll over, Fetch another chili dog. LOL Just having some fun before the event. Hey all I just got hit up to sell some raffle tickets for the Downsville Sportsmens Clubs ice fishing contest. So everyone please bring an extra five bucks (gets you a book of 6 tickets)do not need to be there to win. See you in the am all I need to do now is chop onions, pack gear, load truck pick up btmfinder at 6:00 Am get bait and I’m there. Steve

Steve,
My Ex would tell you I’m Un-trainable….lol
This old dog can still hunt, Just don’t point as well as he once did

History (and chili) always repeats it’s self!
-RT