Shacks are showing up. Long cold nights are offsetting above freezing temps for a few hours in the mid afternoon. Doesn't take long to cool right off now as the sun dips down. Especially with the existing ice acting like a big freezer.
Some nice pike and walleye showing up. Bring minnows with you as there is no place around here to buy them. Some folks leaving tipups out all night. Rumors of local kids stealing fish off of these setlines, ie. tipups.
Ice is thicker on west side tapering to open water on east side.
Ice skaters are also out. Ice is mostly nonsnowcovered and clear. Can sight fish through the ice in many spots. Some spear fisherman out. Haven't talked to them but should be good with the clear water.
Jigging is the most effective method so far for me at least.
Tight lines.
