Whose ready for the open water?! Last weekend on the ice.

  • rjthehunter
    Brainerd
    Posts: 1253
    April 4, 2019 at 8:45 pm #1848447

    Well I think Saturday is going to be my last day on the ice! Gonna try to get out if the shorelines permit us to. Mid 50s and rain is a poor combination for the ice but we’re going yi give it a go!

    Who else is ready for open water? I’m ready to be done on the ice!

    Joe Scegura
    Alexandria MN
    Posts: 2758
    April 4, 2019 at 8:57 pm #1848451

    I’m ready to be done too but there is still pretty good ice in Alexandria. It might be a while yet.

    gimruis
    Plymouth, MN
    Posts: 17238
    April 4, 2019 at 9:06 pm #1848454

    I’ve been ready for open water since December because I don’t ice fish. I think another 2 weeks and a lot of lakes will open up.

    belletaine
    Nevis, MN
    Posts: 5116
    April 4, 2019 at 9:28 pm #1848458

    The beauty of changing seasons. This is a great place to live!

    Bryan Myers
    Moderator
    Posts: 586
    April 4, 2019 at 9:55 pm #1848460

    I’m planning one last trip Saturday myself then I’ll feel good putting the ice gear away and taking the boat out.

    eyeguy507
    SE MN
    Posts: 5214
    April 4, 2019 at 10:53 pm #1848473

    love ice but this winter ruined it for me. Boat is ready but the river is set to crest this weekend….. it will take a lot of work to get things right along the mississippi valley. heading out saturday to see if I can lend a hand anywhere if at all possible.

    BoatsHateMe
    Between Pool 2 and Pool 4
    Posts: 782
    April 5, 2019 at 7:21 am #1848491
    eyeguy507 wrote:

    love ice but this winter ruined it for me.

    That seems to be Mother Nature’s MO since last spring. She’s been real cranky – high water through most of the season (no wake on the St. Croix mid season), completely dropped a bomb on the late fall bite and left a big Cleveland Steamer on ice fishing past January with the heavy snows.

    I will give her the nod for making great early season ice. Lots of clear ice and no snow to be had with very reasonable temperatures.

    Yes, bring on the soft water and please make it fishable.

    rjthehunter
    Brainerd
    Posts: 1253
    April 5, 2019 at 7:49 am #1848495

    I enjoy fishing the red early in the season for walleye since it’s closed in Minnesota still but it’s flooded so bad right now. Won’t be able to fish it for at least a couple weeks now.

    fishthumper
    Sartell, MN.
    Posts: 11897
    April 5, 2019 at 12:10 pm #1848560

    Heading up a bit North in a few Hr’s. This is most likely my last weekend of hard water fishing. Myself and several buddies are going to hit it hard this weekend and then its time to put the gear away and get ready for open water season. Looks like it may be a bit wet on Sunday. Hope the bite is decent. Last weekend was hit and miss. Good luck to all getting out.

    Youbetcha
    Anoka County
    Posts: 2827
    April 5, 2019 at 12:27 pm #1848565

    This winter was a brutal one. I wont miss walking through waste deep snow one bit at all while im enjoying a nice summer day flipping for bass or burning for muskies waytogo
    Best of luck to you all trying to get one last trip out of this winter.

    Pauleye
    Onamia
    Posts: 276
    April 5, 2019 at 1:13 pm #1848575

    I am. I bought a new 4 wheeler to use for fishing and even with chains it sat in the garage. Cant wait for open water!

    Bass Thumb
    Royalton, MN
    Posts: 1200
    April 5, 2019 at 3:57 pm #1848602
    Pauleye wrote:

    I am. I bought a new 4 wheeler to use for fishing and even with chains it sat in the garage. Cant wait for open water!

    Same boat. Bought a brand new Yamaha on January 31 and made two payments before it hit the ice for the first time.

    tim hurley
    Posts: 5821
    April 13, 2019 at 10:53 am #1850506

    Got the boat out of storage today!

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