was out sat fishing slower than it has been ,ya needed to pay close attention ,most of the winter up to know the fish have been suisidel ,,little more fun when you can work on yer fishing skills now .......... no white crappies last few times blacks yes was looking fer perch this time out ,, not needed to hunt fer anything else this year not much of a hunt just moved 100 feet ta where I normaly catch more perch than gills and crappies.............10 inchs of ice where I was the springs are reported to have 4 inchs around the edges ,,both right now you can see as the snow is gone there as the water has blown out there and refrooze have got too old to get close to them if I can locate them. they move around a little in the one area ...........the 10 inchs reported may be a little low but ya throw a spring or colvert outlet in here and there never think your safe on the ice........tight line to the tight liners am a line watcher myself..........

Today's Fishing Forecast
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got out late about 3 ever one was gone from the local hot spot kicked open a hole close ta where i was yesterday caught fish right now,,,, ordered spikes for the winter so far have been fishing staight plastic without any need fer a taster ,,,,,(have gotton older an sometimes am just to slow to set the hook with plastic but they for the most part have not spit the plastic for I can set the hook this year yet) was taken my boots off by 5 and had dinner waiting fer the knife.......
ice is 6 to 8 most places per those I have talked to drilled 6 myself one hole fished 11/2 hours caught 6 returned another 6 missed at least another 12 was gill and crappie fishing....4 feet of water,,,knee is out can't hole hope ,,,,,I can not remenber the last time I went out and did not drill more holes except fer ice out time...........