Ice Out on Minnetonka

  • das_bass
    Mound, MN
    Posts: 332
    #1357772

    About 75% of the bit part of the lake was clear of ice when I drove in to work in CoRD 15 today. The smaller bays are pretty much all clear now. Halsteads reported Ice Out Saturday. And the shore-fishermen are now out in droves. Looks like Soft Water Season is finally upon us!

    TripleA
    Blaine
    Posts: 655
    #1405529

    Hmmm I heard otherwise but if you drive by to work I believe you! Any chance closer to the weekend you could confirm open water/boats are out? I have a new boat that I need to break the motor in on, I need to be around 25-30mph for 1 full hour so I am looking for a medium sized lake or larger. You say the bays are already totally open too..? Thanks for any help!

    das_bass
    Mound, MN
    Posts: 332
    #1405548

    I was a couple boats in the water on the way to work, sitting in slips in one of the Marinas. With the weather today, I expect the ice to be pretty much gone by tomorrow morning. The landing by the sheriffs office would likely be a good one to launch at. That bay I didn’t see any ice in at all this morning. From what I could see, the bays with the deepest water had the most ice. I would think Maxwell and North Arm are probably open now, but I haven’t driven by those.

    das_bass
    Mound, MN
    Posts: 332
    #1405549

    I bet if you call one of the bait shops in the area, they can give you a more detailed low-down. But I can’t see any way this weekend’s crappie tournament won’t be happening.

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