Where will your first ice trip be?

  • scottsteil
    Central MN
    Posts: 3817
    October 27, 2003 at 7:10 pm #1296366

    Usually I head to NE SD for first ice. The possibilities are endless out there and the fishing is fantastic. Plus, they usually have ice before us.

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    October 27, 2003 at 7:14 pm #279739

    I’d guess my first trip will be the back waters of Pools 9 and 10…These waters have produced some awesome catches of gills,crappie and perch…I’d bet that there will have to be some new waters to discover this year with the water levels so low…

    skhartke
    Somerset, WI
    Posts: 1416
    October 27, 2003 at 7:19 pm #279740

    Probably to the cabin just outside of Star Prairie, WI. Good crappie fishing, and decent pike.
    Steve

    ryan-hale
    NW Ia
    Posts: 1548
    October 27, 2003 at 8:35 pm #279749

    Spirit Lake,Ia, for some perch.Can’t wait for those water temps drop!
    Ryan Hale

    bassguy
    MANKATO
    Posts: 209
    October 28, 2003 at 12:30 am #279768

    EITHER LAKE WASHINGTON CRAPPIES, OR FRENCH LAKE WALLEYES FOR THIS GUY.

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    October 28, 2003 at 1:47 am #279781

    With the backwater water so low a big guy like me won’t have to worry as much about fallen through as the water won’t be as deep as usual. You guys are starting to get this guy looking at getting back into ice fishing with all the good stuff shared on this new forum. In fact, so much so, that Nate and I each picked up a new one man flipover style ice fishing house. Now if I can only get my computer into the ice house I can type away on the board and catch fish at the same time. lol. Thanks for all the sharing guys and keep it coming. Thanks, Bill

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    October 28, 2003 at 1:59 am #279785

    Hopefully I’ll be tagging along with Ryan, chasing perch.

    (Hint)

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    October 28, 2003 at 4:24 am #279796

    Ok… Mille Lacs Lake w/ Scott Steil?… lol

    I’ve got all his spoons so he has to take me to get them back!

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    October 28, 2003 at 4:25 am #279797

    Count me in !!

    BassBull1
    Prairie du Chien,WI
    Posts: 109
    October 28, 2003 at 1:31 pm #279817

    Green Lake and the north end of Desoto Bay. Should hold some early panfish .

    sean colter
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 201
    October 28, 2003 at 1:48 pm #279820

    Pending on ice…some small lakes North of Grand Rapids or the Big Pond…Lake of the Woods….nothing like the first ice up there….

    scottsteil
    Central MN
    Posts: 3817
    October 28, 2003 at 1:51 pm #279821

    James, I was just thinking thatlast night. I am going to have to go back down and fish the River this fall so I can get my winter tackle box back. LOL

    Either that or you are going to have to come to SD with us for first ice!!

    Ryan, I used to live in Iowa, and it is good thing the pheasant and deer seasons were so late in the year. I used to die waiting for that ice to form. If you ever want some great panfish lakes to fish I have lots of spots. Unfortuately, they are South of Des Moines.

    scenic tackle
    Bemidji, MN
    Posts: 727
    October 28, 2003 at 3:37 pm #279839

    I am not sure what lake I will go on first but I sure hope it happens pretty quick.. This dry sweating, muscle twitching, hook setting arm snap needs a fix really bad. My shack has been set up in my driveway now for about a week and the neighbors keep giving my son and I these strange looks. I must admit that this may end a little now that the ground is snow covered. The shack looks just a little more in place with the snow.

    Besides the shack all set up and stuff my son has a bag that resembles that of Santa that will keep us off all real early ice just because of it’s weight. He claims there are “just a few samples” in there. I’ve been wondering where some of that new stuff disappeared to!! I better be checking my rod inventory and see if I have one or two left. Football is over so he is pretty pumped for some ice now.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    October 28, 2003 at 6:47 pm #279859

    Lake Minnetonka, crappies and eyes at an island bridge.

    brad_gravenhof
    Rochester MN
    Posts: 289
    October 28, 2003 at 6:55 pm #279860

    We’re plannin a trip up to leech right after the new year , never been there before , anyone have any tips on were to stay ,we’re probably rentin shacks.
    thanks in advance !!!

    ryan-hale
    NW Ia
    Posts: 1548
    October 28, 2003 at 10:04 pm #279879

    Scott thanks for the offer.I have the Iowa Great Lakes within 45 minutes of my place so I’m fishing them mostly.I did fish Big Creek outside of Des Moines last year.And yes the pheasant hunting gets me by until the ice forms.Best of luck.
    Ryan Hale
    Wade I’ll let you know when time is getting close.All you have to bring is yourself.

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    October 29, 2003 at 2:46 pm #279932

    Quote:

    Wade I’ll let you know when time is getting close.All you have to bring is yourself.

    That I can handle!

    MFO
    Minneapolis, MN
    Posts: 1451
    October 29, 2003 at 3:30 pm #279944

    I usually start in the Chisago area, but try to get in Independence as soon as possible for the ‘eyes. Those of you that have been with me or seen me out there know what I’m talking about.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    October 29, 2003 at 6:01 pm #279961

    Thanks for the reminder Mike. I’ve been lucky enough to be invited to a “secret” hole on Independence. It only produces first ice, but it’s pretty amazing when they are on. Maybe I’ll see you out there.

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    October 30, 2003 at 5:26 am #280061

    I have a nice little pond behind my house that has some beautiful crappies in it. Being very small it will ice over early so that will probably be my first spot.
    My daughter and I have had some wonderful times on that pond and expect to have more this year.

    Gator Hunter

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    October 31, 2003 at 1:11 am #280232

    Mille Lacs and Aitkin County lakes for me.

    Gianni
    Cedar Rapids, IA
    Posts: 2063
    October 31, 2003 at 1:45 am #280239

    Don’t know, but I’ll bring beer.

    (Hoping to get at least 50 invites after saying that)

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    October 31, 2003 at 4:15 am #280273

    Let me be the first to invite you over to the Mississippi River out of PdC…Starks Sport Shop has all you adult beverage needs

    oh yea…they are also a full marine dealer, i almost forgot

    puddlepounder
    Cove Bay Mille Lacs lake MN
    Posts: 1814
    October 31, 2003 at 2:19 pm #280305

    cove bay on mille lacs. i hope that the northern bite will be as good as the muskie and walleye bite has been this fall.

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