What will YOU be doing Monday?

  • poppy402
    Eagle Point Wisconsin
    Posts: 948
    November 28, 2012 at 2:21 pm #1304135

    Monday morning, I will find myself targeting shallow, early season walleye areas on local lakes, or if I’m lucky, on the St Louis River. Early season if my absolute favorite time to fish shallow as the fish are aggressive, and ready to eat! Oxygen levels are great, food is abundant, and noise levels are low, which is winning combination in anyone’s book. 3 to 12 feet of water, early and late in the day will prove to put fish on the ice, I can guarantee you that! The gear is ready to go, batteries are charged, gas is in the 4 stroke Strikemaster all that needs to pass is 118 hours. What will you be doing to put walleyes on the ice in the coming week?

    Will Roseberg
    Moderator
    Hanover, MN
    Posts: 2121
    November 28, 2012 at 2:26 pm #1115623

    You’re killing me Grant… I’ll be stuck at work. Unless of course I came down with a case of the walleye fever

    mnfishhunt
    Brooklyn Park, MN
    Posts: 523
    November 28, 2012 at 2:34 pm #1115624

    I’m hoping to make first ice this weekend maybe tomorrow… However Monday ill be back at work

    timschmitz
    Waconia MN
    Posts: 1652
    November 28, 2012 at 2:37 pm #1115626

    I’ll be looking for a 200″ Iowa whitetail! Walleyes can wait until I get home

    mike-west
    Amery, WI
    Posts: 1422
    November 28, 2012 at 2:38 pm #1115627

    The Chippewa Flowage outside of Hayward WI fishing season closes at 12:01 AM 12/1 (game fish).

    I need to make the decission in the next few hours on wether or not I can make a long ditance snap judgement on wether ice in bay is thick enough or not. Have no resources to go get me accurate info
    Have a cabin on south end of one of the branches and when allowed to safely go out prior to this closing date (which historically is running less than 33%) it has treated me and other family members very well.
    Like Grant mentioned, early, shallow water ice with little to no disturbance. A great combination.

    Even better yet when only the bigger portion of bay is froze over and big part of lake is still open.
    There just has to be something about that early transaction as they have tried to committ suicide before.
    Will they over the next 48-60 hours is yet to be decided.
    Now, If I can just figure out how to get off work, get stuff loaded, and be there before dark tonight?
    I need a miracle right now!!!

    poppy402
    Eagle Point Wisconsin
    Posts: 948
    November 28, 2012 at 2:48 pm #1115634

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    I’ll be looking for a 200″ Iowa whitetail! Walleyes can wait until I get home

    Very understandable!!! (and jealous) lol

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    November 28, 2012 at 3:03 pm #1115647

    Monday? I’ll be in Hawaii counting my PB winnings for the 5th day.

    timschmitz
    Waconia MN
    Posts: 1652
    November 28, 2012 at 3:03 pm #1115648

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    I’ll be looking for a 200″ Iowa whitetail! Walleyes can wait until I get home

    Very understandable!!! (and jealous) lol

    When I get home ill wash my cloths repack and point the truck west to South Dakota perch and eyes!

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    November 28, 2012 at 3:07 pm #1115649

    Ya right, 200″. You’ll shoot the first deer that comes by.

    I’ll text you a pic my buddy got out in SD last week. 11.9lbs. A toad!

    timschmitz
    Waconia MN
    Posts: 1652
    November 28, 2012 at 3:15 pm #1115651

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    Ya right, 200″. You’ll shoot the first deer that comes by.

    I’ll text you a pic my buddy got out in SD last week. 11.9lbs. A toad!

    Hahah! That’s probably true! I am on strict orders not to shoot anything under 160″ though. That fish is a hawg!

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    November 28, 2012 at 3:16 pm #1115652

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    Ya right, 200″. You’ll shoot the first deer that comes by.

    I’ll text you a pic my buddy got out in SD last week. 11.9lbs. A toad!

    Hahah! That’s probably true! I am on strict orders not to shoot anything under 160″ though. That fish is a hawg!

    Those are high standards Tim!! Good Luck!!

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18602
    November 28, 2012 at 3:17 pm #1115653

    Not sure if monday but I plan to ice some gills within a week.

    poppy402
    Eagle Point Wisconsin
    Posts: 948
    November 28, 2012 at 3:18 pm #1115654

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    I’m hoping to make first ice this weekend maybe tomorrow… However Monday ill be back at work

    Chasing walleyes, or what are your plans?

    mnfishhunt
    Brooklyn Park, MN
    Posts: 523
    November 28, 2012 at 3:21 pm #1115656

    It all depends of how brave I feel, hopefully crappies, but maybe bluegills although I did fond green weeds within a cast from the access last Thursday may just set up there

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13469
    November 28, 2012 at 4:14 pm #1115672

    Looking for an umbrella
    A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Monday Night A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Won’t be sustaining ice around here….. Might dump the boat in Lake MI for the morning

    tstatz
    wis
    Posts: 188
    November 28, 2012 at 4:36 pm #1115676

    I will be piaying golf in 80 degree weather here in Tucson.
    The walleyes will have to wait until May !

    vikefanmn77
    Northfield,MN
    Posts: 1493
    November 28, 2012 at 4:42 pm #1115677

    I’ll be watching any ice we have disappear in the 50 degree weather…

    poppy402
    Eagle Point Wisconsin
    Posts: 948
    November 28, 2012 at 4:52 pm #1115679

    Randy and vikefanmn77, is a little road trip north a few hours in order? haha. But yeah i hear ya, warmer temps are forecasted here for Duluth, but we have enough ice already where it wont be affected.

    BassinBill
    La Crosse, Wi
    Posts: 247
    November 28, 2012 at 4:52 pm #1115680

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    I’ll be watching any ice we have disappear in the 50 degree weather…

    Same here

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13469
    November 28, 2012 at 5:36 pm #1115698

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    Randy and vikefanmn77, is a little road trip north a few hours in order? haha. But yeah i hear ya, warmer temps are forecasted here for Duluth, but we have enough ice already where it wont be affected.

    Grant, You wanna come down here and go out for Chinooks? I can’t find anyone besides myself dedicated enough to fishing to make the 12 mile haul out on Lake MI this time of year

    poppy402
    Eagle Point Wisconsin
    Posts: 948
    November 28, 2012 at 5:44 pm #1115702

    That sounds fun! What day are you thinking?

    mbenson
    Minocqua, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3842
    November 28, 2012 at 5:46 pm #1115704

    Well… Randy, I am crazy enough to do so, but just can’t find my way south to do just that. I am taking my dog grouse hunting after some lunch, then looking for some ice to stand on… or at least check!!!

    Mark

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13469
    November 28, 2012 at 6:01 pm #1115709

    Grant, I run a bassboat, so its not which “Day” it’s which center of a High pressure zone.

    chappy
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 4854
    November 28, 2012 at 6:03 pm #1115710

    With any luck Wed. night (lOTTERY) i’ll be going off the grid for a long time! So by next Monday…..Who knows where I’ll be…

    poppy402
    Eagle Point Wisconsin
    Posts: 948
    November 28, 2012 at 6:10 pm #1115714

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    Grant, I run a bassboat, so its not which “Day” it’s which center of a High pressure zone.

    haha well put! I know exactly what you mean. Keep me posted!

    tccat
    Minneapolis, MN.
    Posts: 195
    November 28, 2012 at 7:42 pm #1115733

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    I’ll be looking for a 200″ Iowa whitetail! Walleyes can wait until I get home

    Ill be muzzle-loading, looking for the same. Uncles have told me the big dog made it thru and is still kickin around.

    timschmitz
    Waconia MN
    Posts: 1652
    November 28, 2012 at 8:23 pm #1115748

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    I’ll be looking for a 200″ Iowa whitetail! Walleyes can wait until I get home

    Ill be muzzle-loading, looking for the same. Uncles have told me the big dog made it thru and is still kickin around.

    Nice! Good luck man!

    dld24
    Posts: 347
    November 28, 2012 at 10:12 pm #1115684

    I’m going to try and hit a small lake tomorrow after work for some slabs…Then Monday I’ll probably do the same as you Grant… I almost go off the road everytime I come down thomson hill looking at the river lol…Grant you think the river would have enough with the forecast thats ahead…When I was at work today I chiseled by the shore on the river by cloquet and I found about 2in… Would love to hit the river little scary for me on early ice

    poppy402
    Eagle Point Wisconsin
    Posts: 948
    November 28, 2012 at 10:15 pm #1115685

    Im sure places like Allouez bay etc are good to go (i havent checked it personally, so dont just go running out there), but the main river, where there is moving water has zero ice, and it will be awhile!

    dld24
    Posts: 347
    November 28, 2012 at 10:21 pm #1115786

    lol ya I don’t trust people that much;)…Ya I saw pokegama and all them bays looked iced over….have you drove down to Water ST. at all or do you not fish up there??

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