Opener
Bluffhunter
Posted 4/10/2013 10:32 AM (#633272)
Subject: Opener


With the crazy weather happening lately, looks like possibility that some of the big lakes like Minocqua chain/Lake Tomahawk I normally head to may still be iced in on opener. Looking for some smaller lake recomendations for action water on smallmouth bass to take daughter and nephew on opener that should be ice free? size of smallies doesnt matter they just like action.
muskyadamovich
Posted 4/10/2013 8:27 PM (#633479 - in reply to #633272)
Subject: RE: Opener




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Pretty sure most all lakes up here will still be frozen. 25 plus inches on the small lakes and 30 ish on the big water that I measured this weekend
aaron4mvp
Posted 4/10/2013 10:18 PM (#633515 - in reply to #633272)
Subject: Re: Opener




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Not sure where you are located, but Mendota and Monona might be ice free by the opener. We have had plenty of rain and warmer temperatures during the day, but nothing is guaranteed, and neither lake is that small either.
Bluffhunter
Posted 4/11/2013 8:42 AM (#633591 - in reply to #633272)
Subject: RE: Opener


Yep, doesnt look like any warm ups to melt the ice I guess. I live in Merrill, so will just have to continue fishing the river unless things change.
Mikes Extreme
Posted 4/11/2013 9:29 AM (#633611 - in reply to #633591)
Subject: RE: Opener





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Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin		Southestern wisconsin lakes are almost all open after rain and wind all week. Switching winds took out most of the ice 4-10-13. I would think the Madison lakes will be open also after todays winds. Muskies will be spawning opening weekend around here for sure. Late cold Spring should help keep the weeds down some this year. Last year was nuts. Way too much weed growth too early. Choked out lots of great areas. This year should be better!!!
jonnysled
Posted 4/11/2013 9:34 AM (#633612 - in reply to #633272)
Subject: Re: Opener





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Location: minocqua, wi.		i wonder how many people from vilas county will be rushing to fish madison? i mean, all wisconsin lakes are the same and all ... :0)
dfkiii
Posted 4/11/2013 9:37 AM (#633614 - in reply to #633612)
Subject: Re: Opener





Location: Sawyer County, WI
I might head down after I finish shoveling snow ! Hey, how many lines can you troll down there ?

jonnysled - 4/11/2013 9:34 AM

i wonder how many people from vilas county will be rushing to fish madison? i mean, all wisconsin lakes are the same and all ... :0)
Gander Mt Guide
Posted 4/11/2013 5:54 PM (#633774 - in reply to #633272)
Subject: Re: Opener





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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI		Im still heading up for the opener, worse case? The case of Rocky's Revenge I picked up at Mark Gostisha's place.