Russ&Judy
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Thursday December 6 2007
We have a couple more inches of new
snow to go with the 5 to 6" already
on the ice. This has slowed the ice
making considerably. Average ice is
about 9" right now. We are supposed
to see 20 below Friday night so that
will help. Maybe we can get started
driving before the next weekend, we
will see. That really would not be
far behind the average start.
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Russ&Judy
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Wednesday December 12 2007
Ice conditions continue to improve
although slowly. Most areas have
10-12" with 13" or more where my
road will start out. We are to get
plenty of wind tomorrow then -15 or
so tomorrow night. If all goes well
I will start plowing a road Friday
am. Then start getting a few more
houses out. The walleye bite seems
strong in 6-9' water especially
late in the day. Most are waiting
for a little more ice to chase after
crappies.
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Russ&Judy
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Friday eve December 14 2007
The windy conditions yesterday kept
most off the lake. Today was much
nicer. The wind blew some snow here
and there but there is still 4-6"
or more most places. The ice has
gained nicely with 11-13" most all
places and 15" plus where I froze
down the road. I plowed out a 1/2
mile this am (plenty for walleye
fishing) and took out a couple
houses. Will probably wait until
after the weekend to push out to
the 14' waters. We should be open
fully by next weekend in time for
the holiday fishing!!
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Russ&Judy
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Monday am December 17 2007
We started driving pickups out on
Friday with 11+ to 15" inches of
ice. Put out some smaller houses
and will begin bringing some of
the bigger ones out later in the
week. The walleye bite was kinda
slow during the day with the best
action right at dusk. We should
be fully open by this weekend and
have road out to deeper water to
try walleye and crappie fishing!
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Russ&Judy
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Thursday December 20 2007
Much milder temps have been the
order of late but ice conditions
are good. 13 to 15+" most every
where out front here. We have a
road out over 1-1/4 miles to the
13-14' water. Walleye fishing
was very good out there yesterday
and even saw a crappie or two
today. The "eyes" are also active
in closer and some pike hitting
on tip-ups.
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Russ&Judy
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Friday December 28 2007
Finally some stable weather with
light winds. A couple good reports
on crappie but mostly just one or
two here and there. The walleye
continue to be pretty strong with
afternoons, evenings and after
dark being the best times. The
lake roads are in good shape as
one tons with 20'+ houses able to
go out in good shape now.
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Russ&Judy
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Tuesday January 1 2008
Happy New Year!! It has been a
busy 5 or 6 days here with a lot
of folks taking long weekends to
fish Upper Red. The weather did
cooperate nicely as did the fish
for many. It was spotty though
especially Saturday. A lot of
walleye success, bonus crappies
here and there and quite a few
big pike. Cold tonight then a
warm up by this weekend.
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Russ&Judy
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Monday am January 7 2008
The walleye action continued strong
for many on Friday but became very
spotty Saturday. Some did ok but many
found a slow bite. It picked up some
on Sunday ( with 40+ degrees many
enjoyed just fishing outside). The
temps are to slowly cool down through
the week and be much more normal by
next weekend. Heard of a few crappie
and pike over the weekend also
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Russ&Judy
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Thursday January 10 2008
We are getting back to more normal
temps for January. The roads are
in good shape. The walleye bite
has been a little spotty, some are
doing well others struggling to
get keepers. The sleepers houses
seem to be doing best with late
afternoon and after dark action.
Still a few crappie showing up and
all sizes of pike being caught.
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Russ&Judy
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The temps held nicely for the
weekend but dipped to -18 below
last night. It is to warm up a
little the next couple nights
then start dropping off again.
A little cold won't hurt as it
should firm things up even more
than the average 17-18" of ice
we already have. The walleye
bite was again spotty over this
past weekend, some doing well
others slow. Some picked up a
few crappies and some various
sizes of pike.
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Russ&Judy
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Thursday January 17 2008
BRRRR--- we definately have winter
here with about -20 below this am.
Tomorrow the wind is supposed to
be cranking up out of the NW. Wind
chills will be a factor as the cold
is supposed to hang around all week
end, but the winds should settle a
bit by Saturday. The walleye bite
remains on the spotty side, some
had a lot of action this evening
while others struggled. With the
weather reports I expect traffic
to be down especially those with
portables. We will slowly improve
conditions as days go by.
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Russ&Judy
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Noon Sunday January 27 2008
What a weekend to be on the lake!
Mild temps, plenty of sun, light
winds. While not everyone had a
hectic bite there were a lot of
very successful fishermen. Those
in sleepers had an advantage to
pick up busy rattle reels at all
times of the night. Walleye were
caught in most depths but the 12-
14' waters probably giving up the
most fish. There were quite a few
pike stories but so far crappies
were very scattered. Another cold
snap coming in by Tuesday but it
is only to be a couple days long!
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Russ&Judy
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Friday eve February 1 2008
The mid-day and afternoon walleye
bite was the strongest in quite a
while, but the after dark action
seemed to drop off. Go figure!!!!
Hope some rattle reels get going
later on tonight. Some crappie
were caught in the rough ice 2.5
mile out. Not much for big pike
today. Super Bowl Sunday has a
lot people staying home and I
expect a early take off Sunday
am for most others. Stay tuned!!
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Russ&Judy
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Sunday February 3 2008
It's starting to quiet down out
on Upper Red, just a few going
on with many heading home to get
the Super Bowl game on. Fishing
this weekend was somewhat spotty,
some slow, most fair and others
with very good action. Walleye
cooperated for most, some decent
morning bite, scattered good mid-
day, an evening run and some with
late night rattle reel action. A
few nice perch, various sizes of
pike and some parties got into
the crappies pretty good! All in
all a lot of fun on the lake!!
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Russ&Judy
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Thursday eve. February 7 2008
A beautiful day on the lake, guess
it's the calm before the storm! It
sounds ok tomorrow but very windy
for Saturday. Not a lot of people
fishing mid-week but the walleye
are definately still biting. Fish
are being caught anywhere from 7-
14'. Most are fishing the 13-14'
depths because they can pick up
some crappies here and there. The
rough ice areas increase the odds
for the slabbers. Catching some
perch during the day is also a
good sign that the crappie may
show up later, or early morn.
Watch the weather this weekend!!
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Russ&Judy
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Sunday February 10 2008
Windy yesterday?? Oh yeah!! 30 to
50 mph whipping up the inch or so
of fresh snow made for whiteout at
times. Thankfully most were ready
and stayed put until this am, the
few others we got on their way &
everyone was safe! While we had
the roads open by 9 am we will be
trimming up yet tomorrow. Fishing
was again yes "spotty", some guys
landed 25-30 fish alone while a
few groups managed a limit of
keepers for the weekend. Not any
big numbers of crappie but quite
a few pike the last couple days.
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Russ&Judy
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Thursday February 14 2008
We dodged a bullet with the winds
we were to get last night and also
today. Only about a 1/2" of new
snow so it is a Happy Valentine's
Day for me as I figured to be in
the plow truck all day. The "eyes"
continue to cooperate pretty good,
some day bite but eves and after
dark best for most. Still some
fishermen hitting a run of crappie
here and there in the 13-14' water.
Pike cruising most all depths.
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Russ&Judy
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Tuesday am February 19 2008
We had quite a blow Sunday aft &
most all night with 35 mph gusts.
With the light snow it was about
whiteout at times. Now the full
moon phase is ushering in very
cold temps (-25 degrees this am).
With all the fronts it has been
tough to get a consistent bite
going. There were some who hit
good walleye fishing but average
action was slow this weekend past.
A few had some spurts of crappie
action but very scattered. Still
some nice pike being caught, most
released. Just six days left to
the walleye-pike season and it
sounds like a welcome warm up for
the last weekend!
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Russ&Judy
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Monday an March 3 2008
Ice fishing may be winding down
but winter sure is not. It is
-5 below this am after a little
snow yesterday and gusting NW
winds last night. Not too many
out here this past weekend and
catch-release walleye were the
most active, did not here much
on crappie numbers. A few perch
and some big pike still active
also. Sounds like colder temps
then warming up some by next
weekend.
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Russ&Judy
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Sunday eve March 9 2008
It's nearly 8 pm and still light
outside, spring must be getting
closer! The walleye provided the
most action this weekend, some
nice perch and a few slabbers
came in. Did not here of any big
numbers of crappie though. It is
to warm up this week more like
March temps, right now roads are
in very good shape. Next weekend
houses must come off unless they
are occupied overnight. We will
continue to give you up-to-date
info as to fishing and the ice
conditions, keep checking
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Russ&Judy
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Thursday March 13 2008
After 3 days of 45 degrees it is
definately more like March around
here. Roads are holding up ok and
should be able to handle trucks &
wheelhouses this weekend. Not a
lot of midweek traffic but those
fishing are catching lots of the
catch-release "eyes" and some
crappies here and there. Still a
few perch cooperating as well.
Keep checking in for updates on
fishing and road conditions!!
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Russ&Judy
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Monday March 17 2008
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all of
the Irish (and at heart)! Just a
few wheel houses out this weekend
and most has good action (on perch
and walleye) just a few crappie
here and there. Sounds like a bit
of snow tonight-tomorrow but temps
are to be upper 30's all week. I
think the ice roads should hold up
a while yet just be sure to check
in for updates!
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Russ&Judy
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Thursday March 27 2008
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MORT'S DOCK
We still have winter...plenty of
ice for wheelhouse traffic, snow
is down so offroad travel is now
possible many areas. Fishing is
about the same..plenty of walleye,
some perch, scattered crappie!!!
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Russ&Judy
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Monday April 7 2008
We received 3-4" of heavy snow
yesterday while an hour south
they got about two feet. We are
down to ATV & snowmobile traffic
for a few days this week, with
Thursday being the last day our
access will be open. Plenty of
walleye action and a few perch
this weekend with crappie hard
to come by!
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Russ&Judy
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Saturday April 19 2008
It sounds like another 60 degree
and sunny day. The shoreline is
getting pretty spongy so today
is the final day for ATV access.
This is almost 3 weeks longer
than last year, but now is time
to "think spring". Another BIG
THANK YOU to all the ice anglers
that came up this winter. Hope
to see you this summer sometime.
We will give you updates as to
ice out & other spring issues!
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Morts report south end Red
