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Ice, hockey and community fill the day in Forest Lake

Forest Lake is in full winter mode today, with sunshine, single‑digit lows and mid‑30s highs making for crisp but comfortable time on the ice.

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Anglers hit the ice for Forest Lake Ice Classic

From midday into the afternoon, anglers are gathering on Lake 1 for the Forest Lake Ice Classic bucket ice fishing contest. The event runs from noon to 3 p.m., with hundreds of pre‑drilled holes and cash prizes for top catches, all set up off the public boat ramp.

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Organizers are emphasizing the charity side of the Classic as much as the fishing. Ticket proceeds and on‑ice activities support local veterans groups, high school fishing teams, schools, food shelves and other community programs. Free shuttle service from Running Aces began this morning to ease parking and traffic around the lake.

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Pond hockey tournament lights up the lake

Just down the shoreline, the first Forest Lake Pond Hockey Tournament continues through the weekend. Hosted by the local hockey association and Pizza Pub on Lake 3, games run under the lights tonight and wrap up by early afternoon on Sunday.

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The tournament is open to association members from the youngest Junior Rangers through adult players, with divisions for every age level. Organizers say they built schedules around existing team ice times so families can enjoy the outdoor tournament without skipping regular league games.

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Rangers hockey teams in action

Forest Lake Area Schools have a busy sports slate of their own today. The girls varsity hockey team hosts Grand Rapids at noon at the Forest Lake Sports Center, giving fans an indoor option before or after time out on the lake. Later, the boys varsity team travels to face East Ridge in an evening matchup in Cottage Grove.

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Looking ahead to next week

City services are quiet this weekend, with no active alerts listed, but Forest Lake residents can look ahead to a City Council meeting on Monday evening. With clear skies and colder air expected to return overnight, anyone heading out for late pond‑hockey games or post‑tournament travel will want to bundle up and watch for slick spots on local roads.

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Sources

• https://www.forestlakeiceclassic.com/event-details/2026-forest-lake-ice-classic
• https://www.forestlakeiceclassic.com/
• https://www.flhockey.org/program/forest-lake-pond-hockey/28307
• https://www.flaschools.org/
• https://hs.flaschools.org/about-our-school/calendar
• https://www.weatherbug.com/life/snow-ski/forest-lake-mn-55025
• https://ci.forest-lake.mn.us/101/Services
• https://ci.forest-lake.mn.us/27/City-Government

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