We hoped to get one last hurrah in before the weather stays warm for awhile. Good thing. Over 40' of water, ice is about 5 inches, and cloudy in the top 2 inches. Ice is better over shallower water. Surface of the ice was slicker than you know what, with water on it too. Had to wear the snowshoes just for the cleats. Weather was fine, in the 40's and quite breezy. Caught enough perch for a fish fry apiece, on the usual ice fishing gear. The forecast this week does not look good if you're an ice fisherman. Maybe the ice will clear quickly so we can put the boat in soon! But I'm not holding my breath since it's still January.

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