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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Looks like it. Backwaters on the Pelican are frozen, can't remember it ever happening this early, and no warm up in sight.
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| Yep, had about 20 feet of rim ice this morning on Moen Chain. Might be be ice fishing before Thanksgiving. |
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Location: Chisholm, MN | I could see people ice fishing here in northern MN within 2 weeks. Sad  |
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Location: Grafton, WI | Glad I was up there last weekend! Which was absolutely perfect weather. |
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Location: Duluth | or its just time to switch to rivers and the great lakes  |
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Location: mercer wi | As long as there's no heavy snow in iron county, I'll have tipups in that week |
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| First Halloween I can remember with snow on the ground... |
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Location: Ashland WI | I was just out looking at job on a small lake near home (about 35 miles south of Ashland). It was half covered with ice. I assume that by next weekend even some of the bigger lakes will have ice. |
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| I have had ice in the birdbath for a week. Fortunately I don't fish in the birdbath. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Sucks for the birds though. 'Cept for the Red Wings, maybe. |
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Location: Hayward, Wisconsin | About an inch of snow this morning in Hayward! And below freezing temps. |
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Location: Wakefield, MI | My buddy was ice fishing today in northern Wisconsin, don’t know what lake. He said about an inch of ice. |
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Location: North Central IL USA | How do you not brake through an inch of ice? |
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| 1 inch of ice is not even enough for a kid |
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Location: mercer wi | Seen guys walking on the gile friday, not far out but out far enough |
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Location: oswego, il | Friday, northwest Cheeseland.
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| Years ago, when young, dumb and immortal, did late season duck hunting in Meadow Valley and wearing waders crossed a number of ponds with only an inch or less of ice. You do a slide/shuffle to lessen impact. We stayed close to shore so if we did go through it was just a pain getting out, not over the top. But, I would not recommend going out on that little ice if it is deep enough you can stand up and drink. |
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Location: Hayward, Wisconsin | Talked to one of the busier local guides this morning (Sunday) and he said he thought he would be frozen out after Tuesday. Forecast is for 12 degrees here Wed. nite!! Monday thru Friday below freezing temps for the high! May be the earliest freeze out ever here!(?).
Edited by Larry Ramsell 11/3/2019 9:03 AM
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Delta Wisconsin at the cabin this morning.
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| Ice fished last year in Mn metro November 19th, two years ago was December 17th. We'll see where this year falls. |
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Location: Wakefield, MI | I have no idea how he didn’t go through, I cringed watching the video. He’s a small dude but still nuts. |
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| Bump.... how we looking on northern Wisconsin? Thinking about one last try before it locks up, if it hasn’t already. Appreciate the feedback. |
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| MuskyMike51 - 11/6/2019 5:57 PM
Bump.... how we looking on northern Wisconsin? Thinking about one last try before it locks up, if it hasn’t already. Appreciate the feedback.
Really depends where you are fishing. The smaller lakes by me in Oneida County are skimmed over, noticed today that even the river west of Eagle River, by the intersection of 17 and 70, was half iced over. Jenny Weber lake along Hwy 17 between Eagle River and Rhinelander was completely skimmed over. I would think the larger lakes and rivers would still be accessible. |
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| Well, i would assume the cold night and wind laying down probably tightened up most all of the small lakes. I assume the bigger and deeper lakes with decent access are all that'll be left, which is fine.
thanks N of 8 |
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Location: Elk Grove Village, IL & Phillips, WI | I hear they are ice fishing in protected bays in Price County already. |
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| have three days of possible open, then Sunday night hits single digits and serious ice making weather settles in. Just hope it stays cold enough so that things get safe out there for hard water season. Last year December rebounded a bit too much. |
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| If you are traveling any distance, probably should call ahead to be sure. Rhinelander temps are supposed to drop to the single digits tonight. That could have a dramatic impact on lakes/rivers. |
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Location: Hayward, Wisconsin | Was 5 degrees this morning at my place in Hayward! Forecast is for 7 degrees tonight.
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Location: North/Central WI | I saw the launch at Greer's was froze this morning on their webcam. That is a current area so when that freezes....typically all of the medium size lakes are locked up tight (unless somebody busts them up before the ice gets too thick). Water temp on the big/deep lakes was still around 43 on Wednesday...should be able to get out on Trout, Tom, PI, Fence, etc this weekend for sure. Good chance they will be open for the following weekend as well. |
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Location: mercer wi | Greers just locked up over night out to bouys. Was open yesterday afternoon. Clear is 3" out about 60 yards. Anything in quiet bays is locked up. Found 1 lake I want to fish open so that where in heading tomorrow. Probably last hoorah for year. It's sad |
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Location: Ashland WI | I stopped by namekagon yesterday. It was all frozen. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | We are up in Delta, all frozen here. |
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Location: mercer wi | I'm done for the year almost wrecked my truck and boat at launch today. Couple of inches of snow over night screwed me. Looking to buy 14' row boat for next year for launches like the 1 i was at today
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| Drove past Pelican Lake in Oneida County yesterday afternoon and the lake is open, with the exception of ice around the edges. But, launches could be a real problem. Did not drive by a landing. |
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| With the lakes locked, does this mean winternet season is open? |
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | sworrall - 11/9/2019 8:52 AM
We are up in Delta, all frozen here.
location of Deer camp? Dinner at the Diner?
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Location: The desert | Ice fishing started Nov 10 here. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | VMS - 11/14/2019 6:58 AM
sworrall - 11/9/2019 8:52 AM
We are up in Delta, all frozen here.
location of Deer camp? Dinner at the Diner?
1 mile from Delta Diner, yes. |
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Location: New Hope MN | Tonka is mostly froze up. However, I got a good look at Crystal, Smiths, and Browns bay which were completely open. Good luck if you want to try getting out. |
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