update; 5/2 getting alot of calls from thos wondering.
was going good most snow going or close to gone and lake edges opening up,then as in the rest of the midwest it stalled 2-3 days of just above freezing but below freezing at nite,didn't get the snow n. minn and wi got thankgod. looking to go 50-70 long term here now coming up.
AML is looking for water running and camp opening cleaning/opening starting next week, ice out around may 15-18 a scramble getting docks in and boats rigged with opening date of 5/25.opener 5/18 will most likely be dicey VB and N except for smaller lakes and river systems
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as far as fishing it will be diff than past few seasons but much like seasons years back when ice out was considerd normal may 3-13. this is later but daylight hrs will be very similar,water levels should go up,and walleyes in and near spawning areas.everyone is hoping not but opener might be pressed to make N of vb except for smaller lakes and river systems.

a positive will be the fishing/ walleyes will be in and near spawning areas,some big pike with them others will still be in backs of bays,timber,reed beds,point at mouths of same bays,trout will very shallow,you should catch a few bass fishing walleyes,but untill the water warms in the shallows and bass start moving in try fishing tradtional FALL humps and points.