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Mar 6, 2018 13:10:25 GMT -6
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Post by matt on Mar 6, 2018 13:10:25 GMT -6
Hello Dick, I was wondering if you had an idea of the ice depth right now? I have a trip planned for the walleye opener but I'm wondering if I should maybe move it back a week or so. Hope all is well
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Post by Dick MacKenzie on Mar 7, 2018 7:47:44 GMT -6
Good morning, Matt,
Ice thickness is three feet, or so, depending on location. It's about normal for this time of year.
This is way too early to make any kind of informed guess about ice out and May weather. I note that walleye season opener (May 19) is fairly late this year already, though. Late April and early May weather will be the main determinant.
In the last 84 years ice out after May 19 has occurred only six times.
Good luck on your trip, Matt.
Dick
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Mar 7, 2018 9:19:30 GMT -6
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Post by matt on Mar 7, 2018 9:19:30 GMT -6
Ok Dick, thanks for the info
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Apr 5, 2018 5:55:45 GMT -6
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Post by matt on Apr 5, 2018 5:55:45 GMT -6
Hello Dick-
I'm assuming you haven't had much ice melt, if any, in the past month. Too early for an ice out prediction?
Matt
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Post by Dick MacKenzie on Apr 9, 2018 17:16:07 GMT -6
You're right, Matt. Not much ice melt yet. My prediction - May 11. Dick
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Post by Marty on Apr 9, 2018 17:47:43 GMT -6
Dick where do I find the historical ice out data?
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Post by Dick MacKenzie on Apr 10, 2018 9:12:57 GMT -6
Hi Marty,
I have a physical copy of the Pelican Lake records going back to 1934. One day I'll try to set them up electronically so I can post them. For now, I can tell you the earliest ice-out was April 13, 2012. Latest was May 23, 1966.
Dick
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Apr 24, 2018 18:57:17 GMT -6
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Post by matt on Apr 24, 2018 18:57:17 GMT -6
Hello Dick-
Looks like some warm weather finally made its way up there but im still a little worried about ice out for the opener. You still think May 11?
Matt
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Post by Dick MacKenzie on Apr 25, 2018 6:49:15 GMT -6
Yes. I still predict May 11.
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Post by Brad from Arkansas on May 1, 2018 7:14:21 GMT -6
It looks like the barrel has fallen in. Has it actually, or are there certain qualifiers for what constitutes the actual ice out?
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Post by Dick MacKenzie on May 1, 2018 9:35:30 GMT -6
Hi Brad,
The barrel sink is a Rotary club project, unrelated to official ice-out.
Official ice-out is declared by the record keeper when he can no longer see ice floating on Pelican Lake. That has ranged from 10 days to 17 days following the sinking of the barrel.
This year's sinking of the barrel occurred Monday, April 30, at 1;49 p.m.
Good wishes.
Dick MacKenzie
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Post by Brad from Arkansas on May 2, 2018 7:05:11 GMT -6
Oh, okay. Thanks for the information! A bunch of us from my area will be in your neck of the woods one month from today!!!
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Post by captaincarl on May 5, 2018 11:39:56 GMT -6
Hi Dick. We are coming to Lac Seul (Birch Narrows) for opener. Do you think this coming week of warm weather will do the trick on the ice? We love the Sioux Lookout area - it's been our goto spot since 1982.
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Post by Dick MacKenzie on May 6, 2018 5:45:10 GMT -6
I think it'll be gone by the time you arrive. Hope you have a great stay. Dick
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Post by captaincarl on May 6, 2018 6:46:37 GMT -6
Thanks Dick! Anxious fishermen everywhere will sleep better hearing that.
I just discovered your webcam this spring - I love it. One suggestion, however - it's pretty boring just watching the ice melt, so could you maybe think about putting on little skits or shows (NO NAKED HORSESHOES PLEASE!!!) for your watchers? Nothing too extensive, and don't go too far overboard on makeup and wardrobe. You know, maybe just a little 10 minute show every hour on the hour.
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