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Fisherman01
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04/29/2025 11:51AM  
Hey all, just wondering our trip is planned for May 30th. How's the ice conditions looking up towards the Ely area and surrounding?
 
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YaMarVa
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04/29/2025 12:11PM  
There will be no ice on May 30, unless hell freezes over.
 
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Fisherman01
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04/29/2025 12:26PM  
I know, I was just asking current conditions. I know people say around first week of May ice out happens up there. Just wanted to see thickness or any photos of it recently.
 
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04/29/2025 01:52PM  
YaMarVa: "unless hell freezes over. "


Unless the Vikings win the Superbowl.
 
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Fisherman01
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04/29/2025 02:11PM  
LMAO
 
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Harv
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04/29/2025 02:16PM  
Heard the ice is out on Basswood
 
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Ahahn366
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04/29/2025 03:41PM  
May 30 no ice....... Mosquitoes-n-angrey flys
 
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yogi59weedr
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04/29/2025 09:47PM  
Ice smice ya gotta an auger don't ya.



Sorry thats 4 rums talkin
 
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