arly ice fishing good on Upper Red Lake where ice depth permits it

While there’s still open water on the south end of Upper Red Lake, 4 to 7 inches of ice in other areas have tempted some anglers to venture out on four-wheelers.

Barb Woltjer, owner of Upper Red’s West Wind Resort in Waskish, said it’s likely she’ll open the resort’s access road this week. Initially, the access will be limited to foot traffic and portable shelters, she said. Those restrictions could be liberalized this weekend if the ice thickens.

On the east side of Upper Red where the resort is located, there’s no open water, Woltjer said.

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