A snowy winter was exactly what we got in the Arrowhead region and it was a huge relief. And then it kept snowing, well into spring. As we rolled into May, there was a new worry on everyone’s mind. Would the lakes be open for the fishing opener?

Facebook groups and online forums were buzzing with debates and bets. Outfitters began posting weekly, and then daily, ice-out reports. Then in another be-careful-what-you-wish-for moment, it happened. In a matter of days, we went from snow-filled trails and ice-covered lakes to dangerous spring flood conditions.

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