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Post by Dick MacKenzie on May 11, 2014 6:12:25 GMT -6
We'll need some good warm temperatures and some brisk winds to make things happen now. There's not much of either in the forecast for the rest of the week after today.
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Post by Dick MacKenzie on May 8, 2014 8:28:05 GMT -6
Pull up a chair, James. The next few days will be exciting.
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Post by Dick MacKenzie on May 3, 2014 14:55:01 GMT -6
It's open water, Anna! Not much - but it's there.
Glad you like to look in on the webcam once in a while.
Good wishes. Thanks for writing.
Dick
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Post by Dick MacKenzie on Apr 28, 2014 13:30:46 GMT -6
Hi Lou, If you check my blog for last May 17 you can see me headed through the ice for our first trip to camp for the season. I don't remember the official ice-out date, but based on that I'd say probably May 18 or 19. I looked up some pictures I took of gulls on the shore just down from us last April 26. The ice then and now looks about the same.
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Post by Dick MacKenzie on Apr 28, 2014 8:10:36 GMT -6
Good morning, Ryan. Because I originated the barrel sinking contest for our Rotary club I declare a conflict of interest in making any predictions in that regard. The contest is new this year, so I think we'll all learn something.
Open water (just enough to say so) began showing at the shoreline yesterday. My forecast shows high temperatures all week in the mid 40s.
Good wishes!
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Post by Dick MacKenzie on Apr 25, 2014 8:01:23 GMT -6
Good morning, Lou. I don't have a good knowledge of Lake St. Joe. If someone said the ice-out there would be five or six days later than on Pelican Lake here in Sioux Lookout I would believe it.
I was told once that ice-out occurs one day later than here for every 17 miles north. I haven't made an effort to observe to see if it holds true, but as a rule of thumb I think, for those interested, it makes a good place to hang your hat. It would be only a general rule, for sure, as each lake has its own conditions (ice-out on Minnitaki Lake, SLIGHTLY south - and east - of Pelican, occurs a day or two later than Pelican, for instance).
I wish you safe travels and good fishing. As always, if you are passing through Sioux Lookout and have time for a quick coffee and a short visit, give me a call.
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Post by Dick MacKenzie on Apr 25, 2014 6:02:17 GMT -6
Well, Barney, I must admit I answered May 12 to the ice-out question a couple days ago. I'm comfortable with May 10 or 12. Lac Seul ice-out happens four or five days after Pelican here in town.
Good to hear from you, Russell. If you're in town this trip and have time for coffee give me a call.
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Post by Dick MacKenzie on Apr 8, 2014 18:01:27 GMT -6
May 10
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Post by Dick MacKenzie on Mar 16, 2014 6:52:42 GMT -6
I think you'll be fine by the third week of May, A.J. I have a suspicion that spring will bloom quickly, and on time, this year. Good wishes.
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Post by Dick MacKenzie on Mar 1, 2014 20:15:59 GMT -6
Hi Ron,
Nice to hear from you. Glad you're still checking in once in a while.
Just back from a few days in Minneapolis. Damn near as cold there as here. It has been an especially harsh winter for us all.
Do you plan to get up this way any time soon?
Hi to Beth.
Good wishes.
Dick
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Post by Dick MacKenzie on Feb 20, 2014 21:42:07 GMT -6
Hi Dean,
You'll have plenty of good fishing fairly close by Anderson's in May. Don't give in to the temptation to go everywhere or to go as far as you can get or you'll spend all your time traveling. Sightseeing is great, but it'll sure cut down your fishing time.
Hope you have a spectacular trip. (I think you will!)
Good wishes.
Dick
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Post by Dick MacKenzie on Feb 20, 2014 8:14:49 GMT -6
Glad your count down has begun, Scott. Adds a little excitement to the next few months.
You'll see a lot more snow before you see open water this year. Matter of fact, you'll see lots more snow by this time tomorrow.
Thanks for checking in. Keep in touch.
Good wishes.
Dick
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Post by Dick MacKenzie on Feb 18, 2014 8:42:11 GMT -6
This may replace the old discussion board I had here previously. Let me know what you think. Thanks. Dick
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