First ice.....fishable ice that is

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Today while crossing the Heart river in Mandan I seen ice had formed. Not sure on the exact date but man the Ice season is coming fast. Anyone want to throw a date out there when it will be for first accessible ice? 20181107_153450.jpg20181107_153450.jpg
 


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Deepwater creek back by the Game and Fish ramp is iced over solid as of this morning. Out past the first point west of the ramp.

Fishable ice will be 11/16 with many people tempting it on the 17th.
 

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About a week before thanksgiving is when I’m hoping it will be safe to walk on. In the meantime; I may go to my favorite small town lake... throw a rock out there and watch it go through the ice and say “yep to early” then head to my favorite small town bar, drink a beer and eat a pizza
 

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I was on the ice on November 10th last year and this year it might be the same. Weather pattern is almost the same including the dang warm up in December that ruined some ice conditions
 

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Deepwater creek back by the Game and Fish ramp is iced over solid as of this morning. Out past the first point west of the ramp.

Fishable ice will be 11/16 with many people tempting it on the 17th.

Did you throw any rocks on it to see how thick it was?
 


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Stop throwing rocks on the ice. Get a spud bar.:mad:




This public service message brought to you by your pissed off fellow sportsmen. :)
 

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Throw rocks, way safer then a spud bar, myself will buy fish from store, way safer and warmer
 

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Guessing we'll have ice reports by Monday...someone will post a pic from somewhere in ND with holes drilled!
 


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Somebody will creep out on a small slough by Sunday. I know where I could go if I really wanted to.
 

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I was dumb enough to wader-fish last night, from about 5:15 til a little before 8. Missed two fish, one that might have been a good 'un. Plenty of ice on my rod, and waders. My boots stuck to the metal steps on my way out. Was 19 degrees, according to the vehicle.

You clowns.. your ice is just around the corner..
 


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that was the end of april. That is so depressing ---- Now were told no sun spots --- could be end of may till we see open water. in a couple years end of June. No sun spots caused the ice age. I will be ice fishing the big O in south florida.
 

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that was the end of april. That is so depressing ---- Now were told no sun spots --- could be end of may till we see open water. in a couple years end of June. No sun spots caused the ice age. I will be ice fishing the big O in south florida.

Me tune da ‘craft on dis eve and hangem high by da end of da week. Vaaaahhh!
 


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