Who has open water in the North?
sworrall
Posted 4/14/2004 11:47 AM (#104030)
Subject: Who has open water in the North?





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Still pretty socked in here in Rhinelander, at least a week, I think.
Quinn_Kurtz
Posted 4/14/2004 11:53 AM (#104031 - in reply to #104030)
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Location: St. Cloud, MN
I live in St. Cloud,MN checked last Sunday. Everything in my area is open went north to brainerd and found ice on every lake with size. Q
ostdc
Posted 4/14/2004 5:27 PM (#104055 - in reply to #104030)
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Posts: 185


Location: Pound, WI
Leigh Lake (just west of Pound) opened up yesterday. It's moving toward you, Steve!
Brian
MuskieMedic
Posted 4/14/2004 10:16 PM (#104090 - in reply to #104030)
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Location: Stevens Point, WI
It's supposed to be very warm and a good shot at rain this weekend Steve, should open everything up quick.
Dan Dean
Posted 4/15/2004 8:00 AM (#104115 - in reply to #104030)
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Location: Walker, MN
Leech should some where by the 22nd to 25th depending on weather. Its still pretty tight now.
Dan Craven
Posted 4/16/2004 10:55 AM (#104287 - in reply to #104030)
Subject: RE: Who has open water in the North?


The ice went out on many of the small lakes yesterday, here in the Walker, MN area. Leech has a ways to go yet. The frogs were making noise last night and it finally seems that "Spring has sprung..."

dpratt
Posted 4/16/2004 1:13 PM (#104300 - in reply to #104030)
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Location: Woodstock, IL
I haven't been up there to witness in person, but here is a picture taken today of the Manitowish Chain.

Scratch that - the picture didn't turn out too well. You'll have to take my word for it; Spider Lake was almost completely open.

Edited by dpratt 4/16/2004 1:14 PM
dougj
Posted 4/16/2004 4:47 PM (#104311 - in reply to #104030)
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Location: Warroad, Mn
The LOTWs is just starting to move a little. I would guess opening around the first week of
May unless we get some warm windy weather.

Lake levels are rising, it's all ready higher than it was all of last year.

Maybe we'll have a normal year for a change.

Doug Johnson
GregM
Posted 4/16/2004 5:45 PM (#104314 - in reply to #104030)
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Location: Bagley,MN 56621
wideeeeeeeeeeeeeeee open!!!!

some guys from work are shining eyes in some feeder creeks in the area, lotsa piggies too.

Gonna head to the Eau Claire Chain on sunday and see if we cant see any in the river, there were some bruisers theerb last year I hear.
sworrall
Posted 4/16/2004 6:30 PM (#104318 - in reply to #104314)
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Many of the lakes here are very soft now, maybe they will open up tomorrow with the wind and rain, plus a bit warmer temps, too.
MUSKYFREAK
Posted 4/17/2004 2:21 AM (#104352 - in reply to #104030)
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Posts: 48


Location: Winnipeg
Northern part of L.O.W is still frozen solid... But did make it out to Rainy river last weekend for some Walleye!!!
DUCK
Posted 4/18/2004 10:17 AM (#104400 - in reply to #104030)
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Location: Brainerd Area
Most area lakes are now open in the Brainerds MN area. There are a few with a small amount on them but it should be gone within a few days.

Duck
Jaeger
Posted 4/18/2004 9:03 PM (#104424 - in reply to #104030)
Subject: RE: Who has open water in the North?




Alot of open water on Spider/Manitowsh (WI) but still some ice on it. With this wind, it will be toast in a day or two, if it's not gone at this hour. Trout is a little behind, but ready to go soon. Drove by a few small lakes in Iron county, pretty much the same....almost open. Gile FLowage is wide open which I thought was interesting. The lakes that had "ice" on them looked more like a "grey marguarita"

It's here....
dannyboy
Posted 4/19/2004 8:29 AM (#104458 - in reply to #104424)
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lakes in laona, wi area openned fri night/sat. morning.
lets go fishing.

dannyboy
MRoberts
Posted 4/19/2004 2:19 PM (#104498 - in reply to #104458)
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Location: Rhinelander, WI
Pelican, Crescent and Boom are all open. The good news I think the storms last night kept the spears off the lakes.
Jason Smith
Posted 4/19/2004 10:56 PM (#104553 - in reply to #104498)
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Location: Chippewa Falls Wisconsin
Wissota is open...time to pop a few crappies!
sworrall
Posted 4/20/2004 2:47 PM (#104613 - in reply to #104553)
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
ALL Oneida county waters are now open. I second Jason's comment. 'SuzQ' will be out wreaking havoc on the Crappie population this weekend!
Pete Stoltman
Posted 4/21/2004 9:35 AM (#104685 - in reply to #104030)
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Most waters in Vilas are now open with a few exceptions of big waters like Trout.
Gander Mt Guide
Posted 4/21/2004 10:15 AM (#104692 - in reply to #104030)
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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI
All waters in the Land O Lakes area are wide open... Trout lake down by Boulder was open in the middle and had ice heaves around the east shoreline.

With early open water comes early spearing for the Casino Owners