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  • December 3, 2014 at 1:30 am #127767
    SSMinnow
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      Member Since: May 2013
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      Thought I would try to get this section moving again.

      I went out on Maple Lake last Sunday. 8+ inches of clear ice by the county park on the NW side of the lake. Water clarity was not good. Fishing was slow in 12 feet of water, but I managed to keep myself entertained. I saw northern, perch, and sunfish on the camera. Not sure what happened to the walleye and crappie that usually frequent that area.

      There is a big breaker (for that lake) right in front of where the floating dock is in the summer, so I would be careful. It seemed solid, but after dark, the ice really came alive to the point I could feel it moving when it started to pop.

      Anyone else been out on local lakes? Union, Sarah, other??? Reports, info, rumors?

      December 6, 2014 at 2:18 am #634413
      madman
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        Location: egf mn
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        Im going to that area tomorrow I’ll give some info that night or Sunday morning

        December 29, 2014 at 1:31 pm #634414
        Frank’n’Beans
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          Location: South Minneapolis
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          Heading up to Polk county from the cities over New Years. I expect to take my father in law out on the ice. He prefers spearing over angling, so he gets my flip over Frabill and I get the great outdoors or sit in the truck. How thick is the ice? Has anyone driven out? I am thinking Maple over Union because it is shallower and will likely have thicker ice. We need to drive out because he has limited mobility….thanks!

          A man who picks up a cat by the tail learns something he can no other way. ~Twain
          January 2, 2015 at 4:38 am #634415
          madman
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            You sure can but keep smart about and you should be alright

            January 4, 2015 at 1:03 am #634416
            Frank’n’Beans
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              Not a shabby ‘eye from an old potato field.

              A man who picks up a cat by the tail learns something he can no other way. ~Twain
              January 25, 2023 at 2:42 pm #718835
              uncleicehole
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                Thought I’d post this just for fun.  Haven’t been on this site for quite a while.  I sure enjoyed it when it was more active, Hope it lives on!

                1-21-23 Maple Lake, Roadside Park at the pier.  Wife and I set out in 14′, 18+” of ice, water visibility good.  Crappies started at 5:00 sharp, iced 6 in 30 minutes, quiet after that but they were 10 & 12″ fish.

                Good Luck to All!

                Uncle Icehole-

                Just relax
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