First metro ice report.

  • jeremy-liebig
    mpls
    Posts: 1455
    December 10, 2009 at 1:12 am #1338951

    Well not so much of a report as I was only out for about 45 minutes. Tried one of my favorite metro puddles and found safe ice that was 4-5 inches thick. No cooperative fish wanted to eat our plastics though. This particular lake had open water last Friday so it’s at least a good sign that things are freezing up quickly. Make sure to bring along all of your safety items if you choose to head out soon. I’m sure most of the medium to larger sized metro lakes still have very sketchy and unsafe ice. Good Luck and be safe!

    inge66
    Posts: 366
    December 10, 2009 at 1:14 am #822123

    Plenty of open water on Independence in Medina.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    December 10, 2009 at 1:53 am #822135

    So… how’d it feel?! I’m spinning in circles going nuts to get out on the ice!

    Thanks for the report. Someone had to be first here in the metro.

    jeremy-liebig
    mpls
    Posts: 1455
    December 10, 2009 at 2:35 am #822148

    It felt cold! Just a quick little walk out trip with no shelter. Hopefully have something to report on Saturday as this little tiny lake produces some large early season panfish.

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    December 10, 2009 at 4:03 am #822177

    cool photo..

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    December 10, 2009 at 4:32 am #822182

    Quote:

    It felt cold! Just a quick little walk out trip with no shelter. Hopefully have something to report on Saturday as this little tiny lake produces some large early season panfish.

    Is that the little metro gem that kicked out that 12+” behemoth bluegill last year?

    jeremy-liebig
    mpls
    Posts: 1455
    December 10, 2009 at 4:41 am #822186

    Yep! You want to give it a try on Saturday?

    jeremy-liebig
    mpls
    Posts: 1455
    December 10, 2009 at 4:46 am #822188

    Best bite is between 1:00-4:00. Dead sea after dark.

    corey-studer
    Posts: 423
    December 10, 2009 at 4:47 am #822189

    Yeah, by looking at the color of the ice, I thought the lake looked familiar (metro lake x).

    Hillbiehle
    Posts: 107
    December 10, 2009 at 3:18 pm #822242

    Looking out my window (office) it appears that Wayzata Bay froze over last night.

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