How much ice is on the lakes in MN?

[slick2526]

Hello all, I live around the detroit-lakes region,MN. I guess i havent been fishin about 3-4 weeks, last time i was out there still was a good 2ft. Just out curiousity how much ice is left on the lakes around your area? thanks.

[jim]

I drilled a hole on sunday the 25th in buffalo lake. The auger didn't go thru until the motor was about an inch away the ice. my guess is it's about 2-2.5 feet thick down here. I Think it's still making ice, not melting it. Looks like we may have open water by sometime in july. So much for global warming. Maybe if we all think "melt" at the same time.

[Kaz]

Red Lake and Lake of the Woods have more than 3'. I cut holes and just barely made it through. For got my extendion and no stores have any up there. The ice is covered with snow so it's going to be a late ice out. Good luck FISHING...Kaz

[minneman]

Hey slick the ice is thick! couldnt resist, hows it goin, I havent been out around home lately but some buds have been out tulabyin and its still good ice and atleast 2' thick. was at LOW canada side last weekend and only 26" up there. Hey I hired a guy to fill yer spot, but he aint workin out to well so Im still interested if you are?? Ted

[Rapaleye]

Went out Sunday 3/25 on a lake in the Cities and there was 18-20 inches of ice beneath 6 inches of melted down snow.

[slick2526]

thanks for the info guys.