good spot to ride

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:57 pm

tanager lake has been frozen for the last two weeks ( I havn't checked it)
but I am sure it's safe. Nice snow cover and should be good on an east wind.

Just thought I would throw it out there. decent option for the west side crew
map,
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=h&om= ... 19011&z=16
Jon

champlin · Post by **champlin** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:56 am

Has anyone tried Big Lake up HWY 10 just past Elk River, I tried last year but the wind was to light, I'll get out there this year though, the lake doesn't have to much obstruction especially if the wind is blowing south.

Jeff A · Post by **Jeff A** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:38 am

I have icesurfed and snowkited on Big Lake. It's pretty small, with fish houses and snowmobile traffic.

Jeff

NJB · Post by **NJB** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:40 am

Scored a sesh on the lake(swamp) thats just to the west of the mall in Eden Prairie.

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?fo ... &geodiff=1

(click on the aerial image, it doesnt show up on the regular map)

8-10 inches of powder. Didnt see any open spots. The wind can get a little flukey but it stays well lit from the city lights all night long. Another option for Westsiders.

Vis · Post by **Vis** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 11:40 am

Anybody know of any good spots for southsiders?

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:57 pm

south side

spring lake is decent it works any direction. wild bill should know the thickness of the ice... bill???

lake marion in lakeville is ok but there is big hills on the north and south

not sure on thickness

Jon

RobH · Post by **RobH** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:05 am

Wondering if anyone has ventured out on Pelican lake just north of Buffalo. Its more of a overgrown swamp with very shallow depths covering miles of terrain just north of Buffalo.
Closest Town: Monticello

Lake Size: 5,133 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southwest channel of lake off Co. Rd. 15

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently teamed up with the Wright County Board of Commissioners, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, and the DNR to purchase 290 acres on the shore of Pelican Lake near St. Michael in Wright County.
In addition to a mile and a half of shoreline, the parcel has a small oak-basswood forest, two drained wetlands, and about 150 acres of cropland that will be converted to grassland.

Jeff A · Post by **Jeff A** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:36 am

Rob,
I've seen Pelican on the map, it's one of the closest lakes to me. I have not checked it out yet. If you are looking for someone to check it out with you, give me a call. 763 441 1521
I'd like to check Diamond Lake in the Dayton/Rogers area out as well.

Jeff

WildBill · Post by **WildBill** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:12 am

Stroh, Spring will be a crap shoot for awhile. It had 4 inches near the shores that froze(shallow end by boat launch) but was open in the deeper part right up to the night b4 the 2nd big snowstorm. I haven't seen any ice fisherman out there and I'm even leary about trying to X-country the perimeter. Spring is just OK for most winds except south with a bit of east and higher winds tend to add more swirl than is already there. Very convenient for me.

Does anyone have any idea how fast ice forms with 8+ inches of snow on it?

It was -7 last night and 12 in the morning.

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:22 am

ice wont thicken with 8inches of snow on it.

two years ago we had 1.5inches of ice with 1-2 inches of snow. eaven with temps below zero the ice wouldn't get any thicker

Jon

champlin · Post by **champlin** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:26 am

Hey Stroh man what about Prior lake, have you been out to that one yet this year?

champlin · Post by **champlin** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:30 am

Hello NJB, who are you? I work right off Flying Cloud Drive, real close to the place you kited, I have my stuff with me all the time so if you ever want to meet after work give me a shout at my work# 952-918-8631 before 2:30 or 3:00 because thats when I leave to go home, home is North on 169 in Champlin, but if I know your going to be there I'll just go right from work and meet you there and we can tear it up!!! Is this the place right out by the new Culvers they have been building? Tomorrow is supposed to be some good wind according to Iwindsurf, 15mph. Send me an email to if you want at scott.ridout@fargo.com if you want to get out? I just might try it right after work tomorrow?

MikeF · Post by **MikeF** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:53 am

Just to pipe in on the ice making with snow on it, last night at my house the internet said it was -4° I went and check my wireless weather station in the garage and that said it was 20°. I had shoveled my unit into a snowbank when I shoveled my driveway, so that tells me the temp of the snow is right around 20º, which should form some ice but its not going to form as fast as it would without the snowcover.

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:54 am

I live on lake minnetonka on west arm. so I haven't had the need to go check out prior lake this year.

my lake (west arm) is frozen solid and safe every where now. the problem is there is no public acces to the lake and no extra parking at my place and the street is a tow away zone, however there is some parking down the street at the park. the winds that work are West through North, WNW is the best.

the snow is great about 4-8 inches untouched pow

I will be going out tomorow. if any one wants to come out, shoot me an email or call me 9528073306 for directions, it's just down the street from Lord flechers.

Jon

Chris B · Post by **Chris B** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:36 pm

I'm in...What time are you thinking?

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:53 pm

I'm home all day tomorow. will be setting up my kite in the mourning and hitting it all day

map
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8& ... 108b5e88cd

Jon

just saw a snowmobile out there

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:02 pm

champlin wrote:Hey Stroh man what about Prior lake, have you been out to that one yet this year?

prior lake only works on WSW and ENE but it will still be gusty because it is in a revine with big hills on both sides.

you could check out
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8& ... 108b5e88cd
fishermen will hit this lake as soon as it's safe. so if they are out there it's good.

WildBill · Post by **WildBill** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:10 pm

The fisherman have been out on Prior Lake in the shallow back bays/coves for a week already. Dunno about the middle.

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:13 pm

wind looks light today but maby rideable. I cant stand looking and all that untouched smoth pow any longer

I'm going to go set up my 18.5 and see what I can do

Bryce · Post by **Bryce** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:49 pm

Sounds like you guys are getting as much wind down there as I am up here... I'm going to try see if my kites will fly after work today.

LAKAWA

good spot to ride

good spot to ride

Big Lake

west side riders - Pelican lake ?