March is just around the corner. Hopefully this year will be another year we have a March ice out date at Birchdale.
So far for the month of February we have had zero days of 30 or above in Baudette. Looks like next week will change that.
Looking at my spreadsheet covering the last 12 years. We have had 2 years with zero days with day time highs hitting 30 our better for February. 2019 Birchdale access was open on March 28th and 2015 Birchdale access was open on March 23rd.
Oh buddy. Mason and I can not wait. Hope to see you up there again.
Oh buddy. Mason and I can not wait. Hope to see you up there again.
I can’t wait either.
Yeah I hope to see you two as well.
Right now I am planning on staying at Birchdale again.
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Bearcat89 wrote:</div>
Oh buddy. Mason and I can not wait. Hope to see you up there again.I can’t wait either.
Yeah I hope to see you two as well.
Right now I am planning on staying at Birchdale again.
We will be there as well. Hoping to get one of the same campsites as last time. You’ll have to come on over for a beer and some food again. My boat didn’t crack a 30 last year but we landing 2 29.5s hoping to see the kid crack a 30 this year.
Before the end of March is still doable but it’s not gonna be like last year. Last year was one of the earliest.
Seem to remember the river opened and then froze over again last year. We got in on the 2nd time it opened and what a bite it was. Sure hope it’s something close to last year but you never know on the Rainy.
Before the end of March is still doable but it’s not gonna be like last year. Last year was one of the earliest.
Yes last winter was a crazy warm winter. Birchdale access was open for boats on March 12th last year. We had 30 days with day time highs of 30 or above in February and March up till access open date.
There is more to it than warm sunny days though. 2016 we had a march 14th date for the access being open with only 17 days above 30 for February and March up till access open date.
Seem to remember the river opened and then froze over again last year. We got in on the 2nd time it opened and what a bite it was. Sure hope it’s something close to last year but you never know on the Rainy.
I do know I won’t get sucked in to those rocks again, not only did that suck, it was also embarrassing. Lol
I hope I’m wrong but I think there will be a very short river season this year. It’s been a long time since we’ve had this much ice. I’ll take what I can get though. Trip to Chamberlain after our season ends and a couple to Green Bay will scratch the itch until Minnesota opens again.
Pretty sure nobody noticed you over there.
Few days later watched one of the so called guides up there run the bow of his boat into the rocks on the corner up there. Pretty sure I’ve never seen a boat go 4 wheeling like that.
only been that far upstream a couple of times what rocks are you talking about ?
also cant remember what ramp is it where the kids on golf cart and 4 wheeler give you ride to ur trucks for cash?
Birchdale
only been that far upstream a couple of times what rocks are you talking about ?
Near the Rapids. And yes birchdale is the golf cart kids.
If you are there i always support the old lady at the birchdale store and buy her home baked goodies.
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>grizzly wrote:</div>
only been that far upstream a couple of times what rocks are you talking about ?Near the Rapids. And yes birchdale is the golf cart kids.
If you are there i always support the old lady at the birchdale store and buy her home baked goodies.
Thanks guys and hope to be back there this year and will try to remember the baked goods, always need some good snacks
Missed all the fun last year so I am itching to get up there this year. New rig to run the river with also. Maybe I can even find your rock pile Bearcat.
Missed all the fun last year so I am itching to get up there this year. New rig to run the river with also. Maybe I can even find your rock pile Bearcat.
I also picked up a smaller boat to bring up there,16.5 alumacraft so i dont have to dodge ice and logs with my Warrior. will also use this for lakes around home and fishing river in SD. bring on the warmer weather
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