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The Tiny Fisherman used to post pictures for "Name that Spot" starting the day after the game fish season closed. Since that was over a month ago, I am assuming the "Name that Spot" tradition is over unless someone else decides to continue it. If we only had a photographer frequent this site....hint...hint.
4/30/14 6 pm
I would, Scott, but I have three photo sharing sites and two Facebook groups to keep up with and it's already more than I can handle.
Well on page 1 I picked april 30th and I will add the time of 2pm.It looks like things are melting fast. Scott I talked to Marryann from Lakeview and she said she would keep her eyes out and help out, she also said we should get together with you when we come up .,best to all keep us posted
April 28th at 3pm.
HRG
Blue: We understand, but maybe you could treat us to a couple of brain teaser pictures before opener.
Sureshot: I talked with Mary Ann at the TFFA meeting last night. Her computer crashed, so she is going to call me with updates that I will post.
Temps were in the upper 50s today with a strong south wind. Some rain is predicted for the weekend. A friend told me that she heard a loon call on the Flambeau River, but did not see it. Swans, Canada Geese and many varieties of ducks are on the open stretches of the Flambeau River waiting for the lakes to open.
I will say the ice will be gone May tenth, we have open water early this week already in the southern part of the state and it went quick . Weird weather winter this year. I thought the ice would never go and it went really quick this year. Glad to see some open water.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueRanger
Looks like the snow depth is about half what it was a week ago...
We had rain last night and this morning. The sun is shining now and temps in the upper 50s are forecasted for today. Tomorrow's forecast calls for more rain and temps in the 50s too: however, a cool down is forecast for next week with a chance of snow.
I saw a loon on the Flambeau River yesterday, so there is hope.
My guess is April 25 at 9:30 PM
Flambeau trail has got to give this ice out date another try. Last year my guru gave me bad advice so I missed it. I fired that guru and got a new one. He said the ice will out at 3:20 P.M. On April 31 st. I called him back and said hea there only 30 days in April. He said not in his calendar. Anyway he said it would be out at 3:20 P.M. on May 1st. on our calendar. So I,m going with date. Sure looking forward to the opener. Walt.
Hey Scott, we have and had internet, only too busy trying to do chores to check in. We'll more than happy to let you know when ice is out. Fluffy has to keep her Big Book of Records updated anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flambeau Vista Retreat LLC
Getting some rain, temps in the 30's and more snow no the way. Had 29 inches of ice and about a foot of hard pack on top of that. The auger head is in the hole.
Wish for some warm weather, looks like ice fishing again for opener,
Lake Superior is breaking up rapidly, and the snowmelt line keeps moving further north. But the weather forecast for next week doesn't look very helpful. Makes it hard to schedule vacation time for Smalliepalooza 2014.
I am hoping the smallies go 6/14 to 6/21
That would be the latest in my memory. Average over the last 15 years has been about May 20, earlier in the warmer areas like Murray's/Bonies Mound and back in the Horseshoe flats.
The Bad News: Today we saw an ATV with 2 adults traveling across Lake Bastine picking up the snowmobile trail markers. We also saw a snowmobile cross the area. Cold temps and snow are forecast for the week.
The Good News: The Sandhill Cranes have returned. There is standing water on the South East corner of Lake Bastine. We have had significant snow melt. The forecast for next weekend is for temps in the 50s.
For those guessing ice out: Please place your guesses during daylight hours. Our "Ice-Out Officials" may be dedicated, but they are not going to sit on the shore with a flashlight!!! LOL
Alright, 9:30PM would be after dark. How about the next morning, April 26 at 7:00 AM?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Fox
5/5 at Noon
5/1 at Noon
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I took that date & time on post #45.Quote:
Originally Posted by BretRobert1
HRG
Or more precisely: 3:25 PM on 5-5-14.
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Originally Posted by Hot Runr Guy
Sorry about that, HRG.
I'll revise mine to 4/30/14 @ 3 pm.
To help make sure there aren't any other duplicates going forward, I'll scan through this post and label each poster's guess in one post.
5/2 at 3PM
MarkBenson: 5/2/14 12pm
Slowburn: 5/1/14 12pm
mkoeh475: 5/5/14 12pm
Sureshot612: 4/30/14 2pm
Flambeauriverman: 5/1/14 3pm
Flambeau Trail: 5/1/14 3:20pm
Waldowillie: 5/5/14 3:25pm
Bartender Jim: 5/4/14 3:30pm
HRG: 4/28/14 3pm
luv2brw: 4/28/14 11am
st.croixkid: 4/30/14 6pm
Connor: 5/5/14 12pm
Nick Kanauz 4/5/14 12pm
The fox: 4/26/14 7am
Jay & Cade: 5/3/14 3pm
BretRobert1: 4/30/14 3pm
firestarter: 5/2/14 3pm
Im not sure if I'm picking up all the posts in the thread. Please add your screen name, date and time if I missed your post.
BretRobert1, well done!
Hey Nick (Kanauz), how's that April 5th guess working out for you?
Hahaha, HRG (not to worry folks, he's family)
I'm not making a guess as to when the ice will be gone. I'm already thinking about rescheduling our trip from mid May to July!
I do have a question. If the ice goes out after opening day, how does the DNR handle spearing? If i'm fishing a shallow water rock bar after dark and the indians want to spear that area, what are my rights? This could easily happen as when we're up there, we are almost always the last boats on the water.
I've already fished through the night and come in after first light.
16" of snow for Butternut tomorrow... can i change my guess? ;)
May 7 at 4:00 PM
Thanks for the summary BretRobert1. Ice out predictions/guesses will close at 7:00 pm Friday, April 18, 2014 and then we wait. 8"-14" of snow is predicted by the time that Wednesday's storm is over I'll try to give a final total.
Some forecasts are calling for temps in the 60s nest week, so it should be interesting!
Looks like my guess was a duplicate as well. I'll change to 5/5 at 8AM
May 8th.at 8:00am
ice out.....May 6th 1:06PM 2014Quote:
Originally Posted by Loweboy
ice out ....May 6th 1:06PM CST 2014
OK all 1 more day to guess, Bret great work , Im going to stick with my date because I see its going to be sunny and 60.Well I didn't say when.The webcams show a whole lot of snow.good luck to all.
Yeah...That's me brudder for ya...got sentimental and changed the date from my original one HRG! Anyhow, the TFF is only just over 3' down now... and rising fast! Here's hoping you don't find your "favorite" stump this year! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Hot Runr Guy
How much snow did you get in Mercer yesterday?
A friend tomd me they had 13" as of this morning
Snow reports around the TFF range from 12"-14". A big warm-up is predicted starting Saturday so the water level should come up quick. Hopefully this will cause the ice to break-up like a scene from "The Hunt for Red October"! LOL
Happy Easter everyone.