Ice out predictions

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March 7, 2016 at 7:11 pm #138470
grasshopper
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Anyone care to make an ice out prediction on Mille Lacs?

GET THE NET!!!!
March 7, 2016 at 7:14 pm #677382
LoganFish
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march 30
March 7, 2016 at 7:27 pm #677383
bottlebass
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March 25th
March 7, 2016 at 8:13 pm #677384
Oldstar
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Looks to be a new record. I’d say March 20th ” title=”” class=”bbcode_smiley” />
March 7, 2016 at 8:18 pm #677385
bottlebass
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I’m sure I could google it, but what is the record for earliest ice out on Mille lacs
March 7, 2016 at 8:32 pm #677386
Oldstar
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March 26, 2012. Very poor year class for the record….. ” title=”” class=”bbcode_smiley” />
March 7, 2016 at 10:06 pm #677387
Gunder2
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Does the date effect the quality of the reproduction?
March 7, 2016 at 11:13 pm #677388
Walleye-Student
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Gunder2 wrote:
Does the date effect the quality of the reproduction?

Absolutely, netting issues aside. Early ice-outs tend to yield poor hatch rates. The spawn begins sooner with early ice out as water temps have risen. The earlier ice out increases the likelihood of temperature drops that cool water temps enough to delay eggs hatching. Some don’t end up hatching at all and they’re also exposed longer making them more susceptible to predation.
March 8, 2016 at 4:07 am #677389
ClearCreek
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Walleye-Student wrote:

Gunder2 wrote:
Does the date effect the quality of the reproduction?

Absolutely, netting issues aside. Early ice-outs tend to yield poor hatch rates. The spawn begins sooner with early ice out as water temps have risen. The earlier ice out increases the likelihood of temperature drops that cool water temps enough to delay eggs hatching. Some don’t end up hatching at all and they’re also exposed longer making them more susceptible to predation.

X2
March 8, 2016 at 9:20 am #677390
Basspastor
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Location: Platte Lake, Minnesocold
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I’ll go with April 1st and nobody believes the report because of April Fools.

AKA The B.P., "Banned" Pastor, Bass Poacher, Bass Putz, Bass Pundit, Bow(fin) Pro.
March 9, 2016 at 12:36 pm #677391
Bobber
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Location: Mille Lacs Lake, eastside
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I think its going fast!

April 1st at 3pm for me!! also…..

Bob "Bobber" Carlson

You can tell how big a person is, by what it takes to discourage them! "Hooks"
March 9, 2016 at 1:28 pm #677392
fishnpole
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March 23rd 12:00 noon.
March 9, 2016 at 10:25 pm #677393
IceCastle71
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April 14th gonna cool off end of the month…
March 10, 2016 at 12:42 am #677394
Woodshed
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When the ice melts ” title=”” class=”bbcode_smiley” />
March 11, 2016 at 1:50 pm #677395
Oldstar
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IceCastle71 wrote:
April 14th gonna cool off end of the month…

If it holds up ok through this weekend it will be well into april before she goes off. ” title=”” class=”bbcode_smiley” />
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