These pics were all taken fron the fishing pier area at Fishermens Inn on Lake Zumbro. There is a nice wide open water path from above Sandy Point area down to around a block distance pass Fishermens Inn. So the thaw has started in the current area of the river/lake but still has a long ways to go yet. But its a gleam of hope for us cabin fever/fishing pox open water anglers in southeast Mn. 
From the middle to almost the far shore it is open. 
Here it is open from the middle all the way to the shore. 
Looks like open water fishings not far away. Thanks Bill 
Here it is open from the point at Fishermens Inn to the entrance to the bay where Kings Marina is.
And for you guys and gals that want to get some more ice fishing in the bay right in front of Fishermans Inn is still froze up. Please stay away from the edges anywhere close to the open water as its NOT safe. The ramp area didn’t look very safe so I would advice NO driving on the lake for safety sake.
Thanks, Bill
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Looks like open water fishings not far away. Thanks Bill
I would guess in two weeks that the ramp will be open at fishermans Inn for fishing the first half of the lake if our temps stay nice. Come on spring.
Thanks, Bill
Almost ALL [ 
] of us [still a few ice fanatics around I’m sure] are very anxious for open water in the area we live. Everyone please feel free to share information about open water wherever you find it to keep us all updated as to the open water progress happenings. And please don’t forget to post about those open water fishing bites you come across too.
Thanks, Bill
YEEEHAAWWWW!!!!!!!!!!
Wont be long now!! 
Bye the way,just got back from Red Wing.
Pretty slow for my boat today,as well as most others the way it looked.Did talk to one fellow IDAer that had just boated about a 6-7 lber.Took a pic for him and let her go.
He also had a nice pike from the same area.
COME ON SUMMER!!!!
Later,Brad G 
I’ll settle for open water crappie time and then after that summer can come. I want to spring, summer, and fall seasons to go by real sloooooooooow so we can have LOTS of time to enjoy them on the water. . It will come Bet Red Wing was packed today with the nice weather we had today.
Thanks, Bill
ps. If anyone is looking for a bass boat Brad has a Skeeter bass boat with a 175 Merc on it for sale at a realy low price.
Bill, once you get past 50 there is no such thing as a slow summer. Seems to me they get shorter every year.
Art, unfortunately I’m 3 years past 50. 
But don’t tell anyone. [quiet Briank] 
Thanks, Bill
Someone mention my name? 
Bill, in looking at your pictures…I’m guessing you won’t let me fish my hot spot…(where I was drilling holes when you arrived for the GTG) Huh?
I thought I heard a robin back again today..but I never did see him…
The ice guys had a tough year…let’s let them have a couple more….days…then…
let’s get into SPRING of ’06!
YEEE! HAAAAWWW!
No Brian you can not play where you like to play [on the edge or maybe now in the open water].
YES, Lets get into SPRING 2006.
Thanks, Bill
OK Bill, this return to winter has to be your fault. Just a little too much talk about spring and warm temps I suspect….
12 degrees this morning with frozen lumpy snow! Yep, Bill’s fault!
Next year, please wait until June to start talking about spring!
Good Fishing,
Mike
Was a balmy 9F on the SW side of town this morning. Making ice again. At least we can blame Bill and move on. Asigning the blame is the most important part. How about the strong wind? Is that his fault too.
The wind is Briank’s fault. I think you can probably see the connnection……
Good Fishing,
Mike
Man you guys are brutal,LOL 
hey i will second that mike between bill & briank we had that 50mi.hour wind 
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The wind is Briank’s fault. I think you can probably see the connnection……
Good Fishing,
Mike
YEP, between Brian, HOF and Mike Fischer its pretty windy around here.
I dislike this time of the year the most. Not enough safe ice but too much to interfer with open water fishing. Yesterdays snow and the predicted forecast for the rest of week only took us back two giant steps. What, did another ground hog crawl out of it’s hole and see it’s shadow, now another six more weeks of winter.
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What, did another ground hog crawl out of it’s hole and see it’s shadow, now another six more weeks of winter.
Yes, his name is Mike Fischer……….
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What, did another ground hog crawl out of it’s hole and see it’s shadow, now another six more weeks of winter.
Yes, his name is Mike Fischer……….
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