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| Anyone feel like our weather (Minnesota) has been unseasonally cold. Man we have alot of ice left and I think it is going to be a cool.water opener. Others thoughts? |
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Location: Chisholm, MN | It feels like it, but it's actually just closer to average here in northern MN. Compared to recent winters, it definitely is colder. |
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| February in northern WI was colder than average but according to the TV weather guy, right now and for the next week we are right about average. Sure feels colder but statistically I guess it is not. At least St. Patrick's day was nice. Went down to New London, or as it is called for the week "New Dublin", and it was 50 degrees, sunny and no wind at parade time.
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| I spend a lot of time this part of the year fishing walleyes on the Mississippi River. Water temps are behind where they usually are for me (recent years) and I would assume we're losing is a lot slower then we have in previous years. I guess I didn't mean the day-to-day high temperatures. I think our high temperatures are where they need to be but I feel like our overnight lows are still too cold |
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| This has been the first "normal" winter in the past three years temperature wise. The last three have been quite mild. We haven't had a blast in the 60s yet which we are probably due for, but this winter is hardly extreme. How quickly we forget 2013... |
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Location: oconomowoc, wi | some rain would be nice as well as a bit warmer temps.. getting to be quite dry around se wisco |
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Brad...
Right on the nail... I think overall, though, our winters in general have been milder than they used to be. In the 80's when I was a teenager, I could not recall a warm winter until 1986-87 where our cross country ski team had to travel north just to practice on snow, and early march we were wearing shorts outside...
A few cold ones in between, but warmer overall... I'd say this year is more to what I recall as normal...
I'm betting ice out will be right around mid April for the twin cities and late April for many of the lakes north... I know Hackensack area was usually around April 25th or so...
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| Our median ice-out date in central MN is around the 15th of April. I think we might be a week later than the median. |
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| It seems to be a seasonal pattern, but a cold spell or warm up would change things one way or the other easily. I'd hate a repeat of last year's cold spring in WI after it looked like it would be a warm spring. |
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Location: oswego, il | Here in FIBland only a couple of 50 degree days, mostly normal 40's for the high. The only thing that has been pretty consistent is the windy coldfronts every weekend you want to fish in the spring. |
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| Walleye and bass fishing in northern Minnesota was the best when we had to wait for the ice to melt. after the openers, three or four years back. That first week after ice out was awesome. I'm hoping for the ice to leave, just before the opener. Then have a warm June. |
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Location: MN | I remember 2013, ice out near me was May 1st (north metro)
I think the ice will be out around here by the of April 22nd |
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Location: North Central IL USA | We're running below normal temps here in Northern IL for the last few weeks. The winter in general has been average. Last year was way above normal as I had my boat out on the lake 3rd week in Feb! |
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| Climate Prediction Center is calling for below normal temps in MN for the next month. Cool down next week and cold night temps will keep the ice around for quite awhile. |
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| The long range forecast for northern WI also calls for cooler than normal temps for at least the next month. Not sure about forecasts of more than 10 days but that is the prediction. |
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| It's been above freezing almost daily in MN for the past week or two. Temp wise we've been below freezing most of the winter, but we have had some nice thaws sprinkled about. Really the only bad part was the sustained 3-4 weeks of below zero from Christmas into the early part of January. That wasn't fun, but it wasn't exactly abnormal either.
In 2013 people forget that we had significant snowpack all the way through March and well into April. I think Lake Minnetonka recorded it's latest ice out ever that year, in early May. I had 6 foot snow drifts in my driveway that year from all the storms and frequent use of the snowblower. (God Bless that thing!)
This year hasn't had nearly the snow but it hasn't gotten REALLY warm yet. We haven't seen 50 in a long time. IMO, that is the only thing missing from this spring and probably why this thread exists. Hopefully next week when our weather starts pushing out of the SW again we'll tickle those temps. In 2013 I do not think we got above freezing once in March due to the large snow pack. I'll take 2017-18 winter every year over that. Of course, I'd rather a 2016 just like everyone else...
I think the late April ice out predictions are probably a good bet. Things could change quickly though, if we get a week in the 70s/80s and/or a lot of rain the ice will go very fast.
Spring crappies will be here soon enough. I'm sure as usual, I won't have any time to fish for them...
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| temps drop mid week, and look to be only in mid 30's for next 10 days in N WI. I recall it hitting 80 in March a year or two ago, but no such warm spell on horizon. |
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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI | I'm heading up to my place in Land O Lakes next friday for some Perch fishing and then down to St Germain for the spring meetings on the 9th..the forecast for the next 10 days up there is outstanding if you love ice fishing. |
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| It's going to be close to May. |
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| Smell_Esox - 3/28/2018 8:33 AM
It's going to be close to May.
Ill just sit here and continue to convince myself not to start sharpening hooks 58 days before wisco opener |
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| Low of 16º on Saturday night? What the.... |
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| SkiNoob - 3/28/2018 9:51 AM
Low of 16º on Saturday night? What the....
And Rhinelander is predicted to get 1 to 3 " of new snow on Saturday. Oh well, in the Keweenaw, the old timers used to say you needed new snow to get rid of old snow. |
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Location: North Central IL USA | Got below ave temps forecasted for the next 10 days! |
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Location: Elk River, MN | 10 day forecast in the Twin Cities calls for below average temps in the upper 30's, lows in the teens. Going to make for a slow spring thaw if the trend continues. No doubt it will be a late April ice out if this trend doesn't drastically change for the warmer. |
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| Just venting: because in my mind I have the perfect start to the season planned, almost mind blowing how good my plans are for multiple, big fish catches, follows, hits. And then there is the weather--still making ice into the near future. Just this morning my friend texted me that we should buy a snowmobile trail groomer off craigslist. |
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| Looks like we will be ice fishing for walleye opener!
But seriously I'm getting sick of it, I'm ready for ice out to be a reality |
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Location: Hayward, Wisconsin | Gonna be July before open water in NW Wisconsin...supposed to get another 6 to 12 inches of snow tonight!
Summer will be the first 3 days of August. |
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| T3clay - 3/30/2018 10:05 AM
Looks like we will be ice fishing for walleye opener!
But seriously I'm getting sick of it, I'm ready for ice out to be a reality
Was that about 4 years ago where far northern WI had ice for the opener? Where I am in Oneida County, we had open water by a few days. |
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Location: Hayward, Wisconsin | 10 inches on the ground last nite and still snowing heavily! |
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Location: Stone Lk Wi | I measure 9" in the stone lake area can we get a bump board picture of this supposed 10" (: |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | We have almost a foot now, and February like weather with more snow next week. |
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Location: oswego, il | Another windy #*#*ty coldfront weekend here in fibland, yesterday was beautiful. Coldfonts know what day it is! |
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Location: The desert | Had no snow last night when I went to bed. Woke up to 8 inches. Sigh. |
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| Went out to fill the bird feeder this morning and the new snow went over the top of my boots. Didn't look that deep. Trees have a heavy coating of snow. Does not look like Easter weekend. More like Christmas. |
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Location: oswego, il | Pointerpride102 - 3/31/2018 9:29 AM
Woke up to 8 inches. Sigh.
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| Only supposed to get less than an inch. Possible single digits tonight. Ugh!
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Location: North Central IL USA | Global warming at it's finest! |
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Location: WI | gregk9 - 3/31/2018 11:45 AM
Global warming at it's finest!
And somewhere in the world right now somebody is experiencing unseasonably warm weather saying the same thing but w/o the sarcasm. |
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Location: North Central IL USA | raftman - 3/31/2018 12:09 PM
And somewhere in the world right now somebody is experiencing unseasonably warm weather
Yep, that's weather for ya. |
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Location: oswego, il | gregk9 - 3/31/2018 11:45 AM
Global warming at it's finest!
This is a correct statement. |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | kids are going snowboarding today here and i'll be plowing snow most of the day. waiting for it to warm up a bit before going out to get it done ... |
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| Dam global warming!!! It's the NRA's fault! he, he, he. |
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| Ice was out way early here in SE Michigan. The walleye run just really kicked into high gear last week. Huron is dumping the last of its ice down the st Clair river this weekend and then you will be able to pick where you want to catch your easy limit. It gets tough here in the spring choosing between limits of perch and panfish on st Clair, limits of walleye with a few silver fish mixed in on the st Clair river, limits of walleye on the Detroit river, or monster lake Erie walleyes.
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Another storm headed our way Tuesday. maybe as nasty as the last, meaning we have 14" or more to get rid of to even begin getting to the ice. |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | Out in Montana with a Winter storm warning of 8-12" of snow tonight thru tomorrow afternoon.
Headed your way Boys.... Winter isn't leaving anytime. soon |
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| May ice-out now. No warm-up until mid April. Freezing temps all this week. |
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| Snowing in southern MN already |
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Location: Blaine, MN | Pouring down snow in Blaine... It's comical listening to everyone at the office complain, like that helps the matter any. I have had some great years fishing with a late ice-out, looking forward to that this year! |
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Location: new richmond, wi. & isle, mn | short STRIKE - 4/2/2018 2:14 PM
I have had some great years fishing with a late ice-out, looking forward to that this year! Me too! Looking forward to it........ Nothing worse than early ice out leading to extreme water temps by the end of June. |
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| Quick 2 inch burst of snow this afternoon, and the news just said up to 8 inches overnight and through tomorrow, followed by a week of cold, barely getting above freezing, and possible big snow next Sunday into Monday, followed by a decent warm up. I don't care about the late ice out, but I got tons of crap to do in the yard and around the house, before fishing. Going to Green Bay for some big walleye fishing in April, and taking a trip to Iowa and squeezing in some muskie fishing down there in May, then our season opens in June. When the heck am I supposed to get any of my chores done with a foot or two of snow on the ground?
Actually, by the numbers, a pretty average winter. We just haven't had many average winters over the last decade. I remember multiple walleye openers(mid May) with some ice still on lakes, and some lakes and spawning grounds closed, as there was still active spawning on opener. I've just got stuff to do, and am tired of waiting. |
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Location: Waukee, IA | jchiggins - 4/2/2018 2:48 PM
short STRIKE - 4/2/2018 2:14 PM
I have had some great years fishing with a late ice-out, looking forward to that this year! Me too! Looking forward to it........ Nothing worse than early ice out leading to extreme water temps by the end of June.
We Iowa folk really hate the early warm spring weather. Last couple years have been 80°F+ water in June. Really makes the season short |
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| We are colder this year than in 2013 in April and no real warm-up in sight. Plus ice hasn't really even begun to melt. We might beat 2013. No need to thank me for this cheery update. LOL. |
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Location: oswego, il | I think spring is getting skippex thisnyear. We will go from this to 80 degrees. |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | Yet more snow falling here in Montana.
avg. high here should be in the low 50's but it hasn't seen 50 yet this yr. High of 20 today with a low of 10... Crazy weather.
Next week may see 60. Ye Haw ! |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Figures. I'll be in Missouri.
2" more today, blasting winds and record cold. Hit a lake east of us yesterday, about 28" of ice and a foot and a half of snow. Keith and I iced 17 bluegills and a dozen crappies and had some for brunch.
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| Steve, in your wisdom and experience, what are your thoughts for ski opener conditions up there? I see next weekend is mid 30's with snow.
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| Weird. Came out of the YMCA in Rhinelander today, between the snow and wind, felt like a bad day in January. Going to my nephew's bachelor party tomorrow. It includes a fishing contest on the Wolf. I have a conflict that will prevent me from getting there before dinner and can't participate in the fishing contest. Felt bad when I first responded, a month or so ago. Now, I am glad my role will be to sit by the campfire, eat dinner and enjoy a brew or two. May walk down to the raft and see how the team of older guys fishing there is doing. I will cheer them on. |
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| Saw a marina guy on the news last night, showing 23 inches of clear, hard, ice on Minnetonka. Gonna take a while to clear that out. |
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| Did some digging in the Brainerd, MN climate data. After Saturday night, there will be 7 days in single digits or lower for lows in April. That is unprecedented in the data records for Brainerd. That is over 100 years of data.
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| It's going to be a different opener that's for sure |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | muskidiem - 4/6/2018 1:07 PM
Steve, in your wisdom and experience, what are your thoughts for ski opener conditions up there? I see next weekend is mid 30's with snow.
Opener will be late for general, or really close, and the Muskie opener may be a week or so behind with water temps and weed growth as a result. None of this will affet the spawn much. |
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| If we are 2-3 weeks behind where we should be you think water temps will only be a week behind in June? |
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| I think it is hard to predict how things will shake out for the northern opener in WI. A few years back many of the lakes in the far northern counties of WI had ice on them for the general opener, but then it warmed up and at least on the dark stained lakes like where I live, things got back to normal fairly quickly. For whatever reason, I often see musky staging for the spawn next to my dock. Always on the side that gets sun in the morning and in almost exactly the same spot. They were in there about the same time as other years when the ice went out much earlier.
Hope they come back this year. Fun to look down and see a good sized musky right at your feet. And for the record the area they come to is shallow, sandy and no real cover or features that I can see. |
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Location: E. Tenn | Spring down here in the Tennessee hills got off to a nice albeit wet start...and today it snowed... |
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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI | Land O Lakes isn't going to be ice free for a while. 24-25 solid inches with another 5" of snow and hard pack on top of that,
I needed an extension last weekend in spots.
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| 70+ inches in areas of LOTW. Crappy thing is still no significant warm up in forcast (other than the next 3 days) |
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Location: Ashland WI | How do you like those tracks for the 4 wheeler? |
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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI | 14ledo81 - 4/11/2018 9:31 AM
How do you like those tracks for the 4 wheeler?
Wouldn't leave home without them. I ride roughly 4-7 miles from my place, down logging roads, backroads and lakes from my place to the Cisco Chain. The tracks have saved my keester many times.
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Location: Ashland WI | I like the ride of a four wheeler much better than a snowmobile. I have thought the wheeler with tracks would be the way to go for ice fishing, but have never actually seen them in person. |
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| I went back and Read an article in Musky Hunter about fishing a Bulldog with a bobber. Looks like I may have to try it. Can't get much drift in a hole in the ice though. |
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| 7ovr50 - 4/11/2018 4:19 PM
I went back and Read an article in Musky Hunter about fishing a Bulldog with a bobber. Looks like I may have to try it. Can't get much drift in a hole in the ice though.
Bobber dawg on windy days. Tried if before with no luck, but I bet it works. |
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Location: Hayward, Wisconsin | How's this for a "trend"???:
Thu Apr 12
47° /33°
Mostly cloudy and chilly
Fri Apr 13
35° /24°F
Breezy with snow and rain
Sat Apr 14
27° /21°
Breezy with snow, 4-8"
Sun Apr 15
31° /12°
Very cold with snow possible
Snowfall amount from Friday - Saturday
12 - 20 inches
Chance for more than 20 inches: 14%
Chance for less than 12 inches: 16%
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| You never know, we could have two weeks in the 80s in May. I agree it probably isn't LIKELY, but neither is the weather we've had so far in April. The weather we had last Friday was between three and four standard deviations outside of what is considered statistically normal in the Twin Cities, according to NOAA. That isn't exactly a common occurrence... |
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Location: Hayward, Wisconsin | Should mention too, that the frost is deep and still in the ground. Some resorter's are canceling their opening day bookings! |
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Location: SE, WI. | ^^^^, Common Darrel, had a Skeeter "drive by" in garage yesterday;) 63 degrees.^^^^ Come back for the Opener. Pewaukee's ice was out since 22nd March. What little water it has ;( ! JD
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| Looking out at the lake in front of my house here in Oneida County, the lake looks like it has 3ft high white waves caused by the high winds and snow. Tried to take photo but with everything white you can't really see the "waves". It was in the teens when I got up this morning, can't imagine the ice will be gone for the opener (non-musky). |
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Location: MN | Trying to be optimistic but it looks like if the ice goes out here before opener it will be right before. Metro area. |
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Location: Hayward, Wisconsin | You wouldn't believe the mess in Sawyer County and I guess they are getting it worse SE of here! Ice out June ? (or maybe July if this keeps up). |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | I can't believe how much it snowed here. We actually saw some flakes on the way to dinner.
Lake of the Ozarks Missouri, temps will go below freezing tonight setting a record. |
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| Waters going to be cold enough that I'm going to miss out on the spring crappie bite before muskie season |
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