River is opening up around Hysham. I don't know if it is open at the Hysham diversion dam below the highway bridge in order to cast a minnow. I've always wondered about ice fishing the sloughs. Problem is, they are usually shallow with the low water. May be able to pick up a Pike in the shallow water. Everywhere a guy would want to punch a hole over 8-20 feet of water has current. Takes my breath away thinking about risking it. Shiver, shutter, Gasp!