One BELOW zero right now with a -16 wind chill. The calendar says spring is on the way. The weather man says we’re making ice.
March 2, 2011 at 2:47 pm
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Spring is here?
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March 2, 2011 at 2:50 pm #942975
I was going to say, not here in MN today lol! it feels like january all over again. Oh well, it will make florida seem all that much better in a few weeks here.
March 2, 2011 at 2:52 pm #942977Almost all of my favorite ice bites happen late ice so I don’t mind. I’m actually hoping to be ice fishing somewhere that first week in April since the river down here is looking like it will be a bust.
March 2, 2011 at 2:56 pm #942981Spring will come…or so they tell me.
As long as it doesn’t snow, I’m running out of room to put it.
Al
March 2, 2011 at 2:58 pm #942983Quote:
Almost all of my favorite ice bites happen late ice so I don’t mind. I’m actually hoping to be ice fishing somewhere that first week in April since the river down here is looking like it will be a bust.
now, why would you say the river is going to be a bust?
March 2, 2011 at 3:07 pm #942985Quote:
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Almost all of my favorite ice bites happen late ice so I don’t mind. I’m actually hoping to be ice fishing somewhere that first week in April since the river down here is looking like it will be a bust.
now, why would you say the river is going to be a bust?
Flood. If someone is looking to fish the Mississippi River this spring they should likely be thinking mid to late March. I think things are going to get crazy by that first week in April and I’m busy on the ice until the end of March. So… I’m starting to think about optional destinations, etc.
March 2, 2011 at 3:11 pm #942986Quote:
Spring will come…or so they tell me.
As long as it doesn’t snow, I’m running out of room to put it.
Al
Thankfully we’re not expecting all that much from tomorrow’s snow “event.”
March 2, 2011 at 3:19 pm #942988Some will fish th Rainy until April 14th.
Some will go to Canada for the ice.
Some will fish panfish around here….
and others will be fishing the only walleye/catfish game in town…the sippi.
There is some comfort knowing that you’ll be able to pitch K-grubs and get a Big Mac out of the Red Wing McDonalds Drive Thru window at the same time.
March 2, 2011 at 3:27 pm #942991Quote:
There is some comfort knowing that you’ll be able to pitch K-grubs and get a Big Mac out of the Red Wing McDonalds Drive Thru window at the same time.
There’s always some fish to be caught during periods of very high water.
March 2, 2011 at 3:27 pm #942992Quote:
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Almost all of my favorite ice bites happen late ice so I don’t mind. I’m actually hoping to be ice fishing somewhere that first week in April since the river down here is looking like it will be a bust.
now, why would you say the river is going to be a bust?
Flood. If someone is looking to fish the Mississippi River this spring they should likely be thinking mid to late March. I think things are going to get crazy by that first week in April and I’m busy on the ice until the end of March. So… I’m starting to think about optional destinations, etc.
Fish still gotta eat… and i’ll be one to present them a tasty snack on those days when people are afraid to run the river.
might have to break out the mudboat for spring fishing this year, with all of the log jumping i may be doing…
March 2, 2011 at 3:32 pm #942995Quote:
Fish still gotta eat… and i’ll be one to present them a tasty snack on those days when people are afraid to run the river.
If it’s anything like last year, they will close off access to P2
March 2, 2011 at 3:42 pm #942998Willy’s Hidden Harbor…or if it’s high enough…Warner Road.
March 2, 2011 at 4:29 pm #943022Quote:
There is some comfort knowing that you’ll be able to pitch K-grubs and get a Big Mac out of the Red Wing McDonalds Drive Thru window at the same time.
YES!!!!
You know how long i have been waiting to do that!!! 
March 2, 2011 at 4:45 pm #943027These robins have been coming back to this same tree every night since January! I don’t know what they are thinking…But I think they are crazy! Not a crawler to be found for 500 miles at least!!!
March 2, 2011 at 4:52 pm #943031Quote:
These robins have been coming back to this same tree every night since January! I don’t know what they are thinking…But I think they are crazy! Not a crawler to be found for 500 miles at least!!!
They’re thinking the squirrels get to come inside and get warm so why not the birds too?
March 2, 2011 at 4:59 pm #943038Quote:
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These robins have been coming back to this same tree every night since January! I don’t know what they are thinking…But I think they are crazy! Not a crawler to be found for 500 miles at least!!!
They’re thinking the squirrels get to come inside and get warm so why not the birds too?
March 2, 2011 at 5:00 pm #943039Quote:
These robins have been coming back to this same tree every night since January! I don’t know what they are thinking…But I think they are crazy! Not a crawler to be found for 500 miles at least!!!
You must have some very good berry’s around there!
March 2, 2011 at 5:05 pm #943044Quote:
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These robins have been coming back to this same tree every night since January! I don’t know what they are thinking…But I think they are crazy! Not a crawler to be found for 500 miles at least!!!
They’re thinking the squirrels get to come inside and get warm so why not the birds too?
Oh Jeeeeez!!
March 2, 2011 at 5:21 pm #943052yes sir… high water is good water for us shore bound guys… most of my best fishing has been during high water periods.. last years high water fishing was awesome
March 2, 2011 at 5:33 pm #943060Quote:
yes sir… high water is good water for us shore bound guys… most of my best fishing has been during high water periods.. last years high water fishing was awesome
It was good from the boat as well
I think this will be this first FYB I have fished when there is still a foot of snow on the ground. Early March looks good on the river
March 2, 2011 at 5:39 pm #943061Not so loud Louis!
People generally fish the same places in high water as they do in lower water. We need to keep somethings on the down low.
…and I have yet to see a robin, although I did have a morning dove in the evergreens yesterday.
March 2, 2011 at 5:45 pm #943063Quote:
If it’s anything like last year, they will close off access to P2
i still have an access to get out there with…
March 2, 2011 at 5:59 pm #943066It must be spring, the tornado warning sirens are going off here in DT St Paul!! (First Wed of the month a 1pm) That is a sure sign of spring.
-J.
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Almost all of my favorite ice bites happen late ice so I don’t mind. I’m actually hoping to be ice fishing somewhere that first week in April since the river down here is looking like it will be a bust.
now, why would you say the river is going to be a bust?
Flood. If someone is looking to fish the Mississippi River this spring they should likely be thinking mid to late March. I think things are going to get crazy by that first week in April and I’m busy on the ice until the end of March. So… I’m starting to think about optional destinations, etc.
Fish still gotta eat… and i’ll be one to present them a tasty snack on those days when people are afraid to run the river.
might have to break out the mudboat for spring fishing this year, with all of the log jumping i may be doing…
I would think that in the years past they put a no wake over the whole river didn’t they? And I would also think that most of the boat ramps and such will be closed…..
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Almost all of my favorite ice bites happen late ice so I don’t mind. I’m actually hoping to be ice fishing somewhere that first week in April since the river down here is looking like it will be a bust.
now, why would you say the river is going to be a bust?
Flood. If someone is looking to fish the Mississippi River this spring they should likely be thinking mid to late March. I think things are going to get crazy by that first week in April and I’m busy on the ice until the end of March. So… I’m starting to think about optional destinations, etc.
Fish still gotta eat… and i’ll be one to present them a tasty snack on those days when people are afraid to run the river.
might have to break out the mudboat for spring fishing this year, with all of the log jumping i may be doing…
I would think that in the years past they put a no wake over the whole river didn’t they? And I would also think that most of the boat ramps and such will be closed…..
Back in 2000 (I believe it was 2000 if memory serves) launching or operating a boat anywhere on the river was against the law for several weeks during the high point of the flood waters.
March 2, 2011 at 6:58 pm #943102Sorry to break the chain of quotes.
2001 Mr. Holst
Any wake and even the wind causes damage…I’m guessing it was closed in 1965 as well since one could boat OVER L&D #3.
March 2, 2011 at 7:03 pm #943103Quote:
Sorry to break the chain of quotes.
2001 Mr. Holst
Any wake and even the wind causes damage…I’m guessing it was closed in 1965 as well since one could boat OVER L&D #3.
The mind is the first thing to go… thanks for the reminder.
March 2, 2011 at 7:12 pm #943111Wasn’t it 2000 when you walked on the ice out to the Y?
March 2, 2011 at 7:14 pm #943112Quote:
Wasn’t it 2000 when you walked on the ice out to the Y?
Sounds about right. Now THAT was a crazy winter. I wonder how many guys can say they’ve ice fished the main channel below the pool 4 dam?
March 2, 2011 at 7:35 pm #943119Although there were too many witnesses….
I still have to say without pictures, it’s just a fish story.
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