Whats the word on Tonka? How much ice left?

  • morriscode
    North Metro, MN
    Posts: 8
    April 2, 2003 at 6:55 pm #1338286

    Anyone have report on how much ice is left on Tonka? I used to live in Eden Prairie so I could check a few times a week, kinda far for me now. How long before we can load in? The smaller lakes around the North Metro are ice free for the most part. Anyone seen Big T lately?

    morriscode

    hooks
    Crystal, Mn.
    Posts: 1268
    April 2, 2003 at 7:05 pm #262828

    With the wind today it’s torn up all the small waters around Plymouth today. At lunch every little lake and pond I went by was open.

    Doug Ertl
    St Cloud, MN
    Posts: 957
    April 2, 2003 at 8:18 pm #262839

    I drove by Tonka about 2 hrs ago. It was open just around the shores. The channels where open and out into the lake 75 yards or so. Has a ways to go yet, but it was pretty dark and this warm wind will help things along pretty quick.

    MFO
    Minneapolis, MN
    Posts: 1451
    April 2, 2003 at 9:49 pm #262845

    I was out there last nght and saw the same thing. Most channels were open. I talked to a couple anglers by Lord Fletcher’s and they weren’t having a lot of success yet. Won’t be too long and Black and Seton ought to be ready to put out fish.

    stillakid2
    Roberts, WI
    Posts: 4603
    April 2, 2003 at 11:59 pm #262870

    I noticed a lot of the same on my way into work Hooks. I saw one little chunk of ice pushed up to the north shore of Tanners but everything else was open.

    sooooon………………soooooon!

    hooks
    Crystal, Mn.
    Posts: 1268
    April 3, 2003 at 12:14 pm #262929

    My first hint at how windy it was when I saw ice heaved up on a little pond by Bass Lk. in Plymouth, couldn’t believe the wind could do that on waters so small.

    morriscode
    North Metro, MN
    Posts: 8
    April 3, 2003 at 3:42 pm #262962

    Thanks for the updates. It would be great if someone that drives by it everyday could post about the ice conditions a couple times a week. It shouldnt be long at all if shes turnin black now. later

    morriscode

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    April 3, 2003 at 5:24 pm #262973

    I moved out to St. Boni last weekend, so I’ll be by the lake a lot more often now. I’ll try and keep you updated. Christmas and Zumbra have opened completely, Whaletail was 90% open the other day when I went by. It won’t be long.

    hooks
    Crystal, Mn.
    Posts: 1268
    April 3, 2003 at 5:56 pm #262982

    Kinda gives ya the itch, don’t it!!!

    schnauzer
    Minnetrista, MN
    Posts: 95
    April 3, 2003 at 7:58 pm #263008

    Halstead Bay was completely open last night and I heard someone was out on a boat on Maxwell Bay this AM. It won’t be long now!

    morriscode
    North Metro, MN
    Posts: 8
    April 3, 2003 at 9:40 pm #263022

    Yeah Hooks, I got the itch for some open water and the river aint scratching it.

    Anyone have access to a Coast Guard Cutter??? we could speed things up a little!!

    morriscode

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    April 7, 2003 at 12:34 pm #263401

    There was little fishing boat in the Seaton Channel on Saturday night, only boat I saw on the lake. Lots of open water though. I’m betting after this week, the ice will be down to a minimum, if any depending on the wind.

    Doug Ertl
    St Cloud, MN
    Posts: 957
    April 10, 2003 at 5:26 pm #263767

    It looks wide open today. Maybe some chunks floating around yet, but I didnt see any.

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