i was out to the shack tonight after work to jack it up, all the snow is gone and very little water on the ice, it has mostly drained away. there was 14 inches of ice,i uasually go out at about 3:30pm and fish until 10 or 11pm. most of the pickeral i have caught have been after 6pm, i have caught 37 pickeral so far this season,including 5 -5lb pic. pm me and i will give you more info chad