Lake Independence

  • Jayge
    Posts: 6
    February 2, 2007 at 7:42 pm #1338676

    Hi All!
    Any of you been out to indy lately? We plan on trying indy this weekend and are wondering if the ice is safe to drive on yet? I know previous years that there used to be a shoveled road for you to follow but there’s really no snow NEways, hows the ice and the fishing if anybodys been to indy lately. Any info would help. Thx!

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    February 2, 2007 at 7:49 pm #531915

    I haven’t been up that way yet. No clue how thick the ice is but I would “guess” that this cold snap will secure things for driving around here. I know others are driving on other lakes close by, but you will have to check out the thickness before you go!

    BIGNEL07
    Albertville
    Posts: 29
    February 2, 2007 at 8:01 pm #531925

    Plenty of ice for driving. Was out there last week. Way to many people there on the weekends. Crappies are going ok and the walleye’s are hard to find keepers. Good luck.

    david_scott
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 2946
    February 2, 2007 at 8:04 pm #531930

    I have heard fishing reports from indy that sound very promising for the walleyes, but I have no idea if people are driving out yet(or if they should be driving out if they are). There isnt much snow, and its been pretty cold. I suspect the ice is pretty good.

    The word has been good on the walleyes and crappies too from a couple guys I talk to that fish the lake often. I cant help you any further than that, but I know they are catching fish.

    Jayge
    Posts: 6
    February 2, 2007 at 8:04 pm #531931

    Thx for the posts! Much appreciated. The more info the better. Keepers ain’t a factor though. Fish for the sport Catch n Release! Its just fun to get out.

    mstanley
    Shorewood,MN
    Posts: 350
    February 2, 2007 at 8:21 pm #531940

    No problem driving out – plenty of trucks out there last week when I drove by.

    col._klink
    St Paul
    Posts: 2542
    February 3, 2007 at 12:19 am #532049

    Drive by there and eat my lunch at the boat landing. They are pulling big houses all over the place.

    MFO
    Minneapolis, MN
    Posts: 1451
    February 3, 2007 at 1:37 am #532074

    PLenty of ice. As usual, once the driving starts, the walleyes slow, at least for me. I have seen a little better ave size in the crappies this yr vs last.

    Jayge
    Posts: 6
    February 5, 2007 at 6:02 am #532769

    Thx everybody, the ice is plenty thick all over. Cruised all over friday night and nailed the crappies. Fished the mid hump in 20-30ft until about 11p.m. which produced a lot of suspendid crappies. Lot of small but a few ok ones although it was extremely cold. They were pretty iffy, thx to the spring bobbers and genzy’s. BRRrrrrrr. Not enough snow to really bank so holes kept freezing over. Didn’t get any pictures was trying to stay out of the cold, had big buddy on blast (HIGH). Didn’t manage any walleyes though. Maybe next time.

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