Just created an account after lurking a few years. Figured if I could help share some ice reports and keep people safe it's worth signing up. I have a one acre pond and neighbor has a ten acre pond northwest of fort wayne in whitley county.
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The way the ice locked up on both our ponds in the recent ice over was VERY uneven. Lakes may be different but please check every step as you go out. I am personally waiting for the cold snap next week to occur. The snow and sunny days only added to the uneveness.
Wish every one a safe and successful season!