Stopped by Rat lake last Friday to check the ice. The ice was running about 10" of good clear ice topped with about 5" of cloudy ice so back up to the truck to grab my gear and the dog. The trout are running a little larger this year than in years past. My limit of 14" cookie cutter rainbows came within about an hour of arriving at the lake. Outside temp was fantastic at about 55 degrees and the sun was out most of the time. I'm planning on running back to Rat lake once more before the ice is gone.

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