Gilbert Lake Association
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December 30, 2025: The Crow Wing County Board met to decide on allowing commercial rezoning of residential property so a gas station could be built at the intersections of Wise Road, CR 3 and Riverside drives. There was much local opposition, mostly because of the environmental impact on Gilbert Lake.
In the end, the Crow Wing County Board unanimously rejected the rezoning proposal by a 5 to 0 vote. There is a chance the proponent will come back with another plan in the future. Meanwhile, it was suggested to make the land green space. A roundabout is planned there in the future.
In the end, the Crow Wing County Board unanimously rejected the rezoning proposal by a 5 to 0 vote. There is a chance the proponent will come back with another plan in the future. Meanwhile, it was suggested to make the land green space. A roundabout is planned there in the future.
December 23, 2025: Collin’s Towing of St Cloud extracted a truck from beneath the ice on Gilbert Lake. Thanks to Mark Ambroz for the video.
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December 5, 2025, 1:45 pm: Gilbert Two is frozen over. Thanks to Karen Hietpas for the video.
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December 3, 2025, 9:43 am: Gilbert had some open water, as seen from the Karen Hietpas place on the north side of Gilbert Two. It won't likely stay open when temperatures drop to 9 below zero overnight.
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December 1, 2025: Gilbert Two almost frozen over, as seen at 10:30 am on December 1st. Gilbert One, the southwest part of the lake, froze on November 28th. How long will it be before fishermen show up?
November 11, 2025: Northern lights.
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Video from Paul Jacobsen on Gilbert Two.
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November 13, 2025: A thin layer of ice was spotted on Gilbert One. Canadian goose were sitting on it.
November 9, 2025: A thin layer of ice was spotted along the north shore of Gilbert One. Canadian Goose held a gathering to decide when to head south for the winter.
November 3, 2025: Canadian Goose were congregating on Gilbert One near Gilbert Lodge. They were enjoying the nice weather.
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October 24, 2025: Sunrise on Gilbert Lake.
October 8, 2025, 7:20 am: Another foggy morning at sunrise. A group of Canada Goose came in for a landing near the island on Gilbert One.
September 24, 2025: This is one of the foggy mornings on Gilbert Lake as seen at 10 am. The fog cleared about 11 am, as you can see at the public landing.
August 13, 2025: A swimmer and nearby paddleboard were spotted on Gilbert One at 7:10 am in the morning. The air temperature was about 55 degrees at the time.
August 1, 2025: Canadian wildfire smoke brought orange skies to Gilbert Lake near sunset. That didn't stop fishermen and women from trying their luck.
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June 2025 lake sites on an evening cruise:
Two Eaglets in a tree on Gilbert One. Being young, they don't have their white heads or other color.
Loon on Gilbert One
June 1, 2025: In spite of smoke from Canadian wildfires, there were plenty of folks on Gilbert Lake.
Saturday, May 10, 2025: Fishing Opener in Minnesota.
Fishermen and women on North Long Lake.
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Fishermen hurrying on Gull Lake to get to a good fishing spot.
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DNR employees were out checking boats for invasive species.
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This fisherman caught a couple of bass while dipping a line in the water at the Gilbert Public Landing.
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April 19, 2025: Loons have returned and two were spotted on Gilbert one.
April 12, 2025: As seen at 5:51 pm on Gilbert One. First boat of the season?
April 11, 2025: If 90% is the criteria for an ice-free lake, then it appears we are there. About 10% of Gilbert Two (the big lake) has ice on its east shore where it is shadowed by trees. For perspective, the earliest recorded ice out was on March 27, 2016. The latest was April 29, 2023.
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South side of Gilbert One, as seen from Gilbert Lodge.
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Birds were spotted on the over the channel to Gilbert Three.
The public landing dock is not installed yet, but will likely be in before long. When will we see the first boat of the season? |
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Looking east from the public landing. Still some ice along the shore, but a larger open area ahead.
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April 7, 2025, looking at the channel toward Gilbert Three from the public landing.
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April 7, 10 am at the public Landing. The main body of Lake Two (the big lake) still has ice.
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April 6, 2025, spider holes in ice at Gilbert Lodge (Mark and Paula Persons' home) on Gilbert One
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April 1, 2025: Gilbert Lake ice is melting, as seen about 10 am.
Gilbert Lake Landing looking south
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Gilbert Lake landing looking toward Lake Three
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Gilbert Lake landing looking northeast
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Gilbert One west shore
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March 31, 2025: Lake ice was mostly gone from the south side of Gilbert One. Also ice was receding from the shoreline on the east and west sides.
There was a fair amount of open water.
When will the ice go out completely??
February 21, 2025:
Fish houses on Gilbert Two as seen from the public landing.
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Steve Shephard was out fishing, but no luck.
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Looking toward Gilbert three from the public landing.
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Gilbert Three, the environmental lake, had no fish houses, but plenty of snowmobile tracks.
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February 16, 2025: View of ten fish houses from the Public Landing.
February 14, 2025: It was twelve-degree weather when Mark and Paula Persons headed out on the lake in the afternoon. "Woodswoman" Paula was dressed for the weather. She is just fine with snow and cold.
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February 9, 2025: Temperature in the mid-teens and low wind.
There are two paths on some areas of the lake. One for walking and one for skiing.
This fish house even has solar.
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Skiing is popular on the lake.
We don't see many bikes on the lake.
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February 7, 2025: Nice day for walking on the lake for Mark and Paula Persons. Mid-teens temperature and low wind.
Skating rink on Gilbert one
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Thanks to Mark Lelwica for grooming a trail around Gilbert.
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Fish houses on the north side of Gilbert Two
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Fish houses near the south side of Gilbert One
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January 27, 2025: This day found Jean Schaeffer and Paula Persons walking the lake for winter exercise. Fish houses ahead.
A Department of Natural Resources officer was out checking for licenses etc. One of the fishermen was Leon Yonick of Brainerd, who caught a nice Northern.
January 13, 2025: A Full Wolf Moon over Gull Lake.
January 10, 2025: Deer, as seen from Gilbert Lodge on Gilbert One.
Fish houses as seen from the public landing.
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January 6, 2025: The sun was setting as Paula Persons, Clare Sinner and Piper walked the ice on Gilbert One.
