Bellaire/Bear

JRN · Post by **JRN** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 6:11 pm

Checked the launch at Bellaire this A.M. Some brave, or perhaps crazy ice fishers have already got a couple of shanties above the shallows. I'll try to measure the ice thickness this weekend. Lost my ice anchors from last year, but am anxious to get out there and play.

Jim N. P.S: also looked at Ramsey; looked like a snow-mo had braved the trip...didn't see a large hole where the tracks ended, so...

Mike W · Post by **Mike W** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 11:55 am

How about an ice thickness report? Dave, Jason, Jim? How does it look for Saturday? Shores of Mahtomedi?

Dave Z · Post by **Dave Z** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:20 pm

Figures - Saturday is the day I have two kid b-day parties to contend with and the wifey is gone all day.

Might check out Bellaire this afternoon. Saw an ice fisherman about 200 yards off Bellaire last night.

Terry Dunklee · Post by **Terry Dunklee** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:39 pm

What time are you thinking to be there? I need to rig and test a new 5th line set--up and close to shore should be safe. I talked to the guy who pushed the ice house out 100 yards at Bellaire on Wed. He found 3 1/2 inches of ice in close. I don't think I'd venture much furthur.

terry

Mike W · Post by **Mike W** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 1:55 pm

That bay down by Wildwood Beach usually freezes up first, so I am betting there is thicker ice down there. It is pretty good on NW too. I am hoping to get out on Saturday in the early afternoon.

I am waiting to hear the report about Waconia too.

Terry, give me a shout if you want to coordinate times. I will be gone most of the morning.

651-695-9524

jradtke4 · Post by **jradtke4** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 2:21 pm

walked out about 100 feet at mahtomedi beach ice is about 3 inches. there is only a light dusting of snow. nothing sticking. Spoke to the guys at white bear boat works yesterday they said they drilled a few holes on the marina bay and found the ice was only 1.5" in places. There are ice fisherman out but seem to be sticking close to shore and on the shallow areas.

jradtke4 · Post by **jradtke4** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 2:24 pm

Might get the freeskate out and stick close to shore.

Dave Z · Post by **Dave Z** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 2:37 pm

Think I'm gonna wait another week.....

Thanks for the report.

Chuck G. · Post by **Chuck G.** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 6:21 pm

I was at WBL/Ramsey around noon. Drilled many holes and measured debths on the bit. Anywhere from 3 1/2 to 4 1/2" at about 150 yards out from shore.

Later went to Steve B's Cedar Lake on the North side public access. Same measurements. Anywhere from 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 but with a couple inches of snow. I stayed close to shore and within my measurement parameters not knowing the lake. Kiting was GREAT!

Steve - seeing as I now live outside Hudson, I hope you don't mind an extra kiter on your lake!

Chuck G.