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  1. 12-17-2013, 10:01 AM #1
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    Default Rend Lake/clinton lake


    Never fished it. Is the lake froze over and are there ramps that are usable? Thinking about fishing over the holidays and I want a back-up plan incase the ville stays hard. I have never been on the lake and don't know which ramps are usable if at all. Thanks!

    Has anyone been on Clinton lake? Just wondering what the conditions are.

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  2. 12-17-2013, 11:14 AM #2
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    I'm sure clinton lake has open water. The ramp at mascoutin should be useable. Power plant has been down. Call ol Joe's bait shop. He might be of some assistance.
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  3. 12-17-2013, 11:19 AM #3
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    Thanks.
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    Just get yourself an Auger, Tent and some Short Poles



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  5. 12-17-2013, 01:15 PM #5
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    Lol!!!!!!
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    I don't trust ice!!! Fell through it once while duck hunting on the river up near Bethany. It was a year when the water was really high and froze this time of year. I believe it was 2003. I was walking through some willows and I thought the water was maybe 3 feet deep but when I fell in and topped my waders I was hurting. It was single digits and the water froze almost instantly. Was not a fun day. We were hunting a flat with full body decoys on the bank. Since then I don't walk on it!! When I see those guys driving their trucks on it I almost can't watch.
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    I crossed Rend Sunday and what I saw from the interstate it looked mostly frozen. South of 154 the main lake may be open but all the necks were ice.
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    Guys shelbyville isn't froze over as much as y'all think. Just sayin
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    Buddy told me he busted through a lot of ice after the eagle ramp. Heck with it. I may try it. However, 20s next week. Anybody wanna meet at the ramp!?!
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    I'll stick to my cozy basement tying some jigs. I need 40 deg before I even think about it.
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