Thanks anyhow BlackIce. I didn't make it to Fox Lake, but I did try Pardeeville and got lots of gills Monday12/26. Mostly small, but at least they were biting. Tried again Tuesday and they had slowed down quite a bit. At least the weather was nice and warm!
A guy came out and let three crappie go that he said he caught on Lake Wi. They were at least 15 inches long and very fat. I should have thought to take a picture of them before he let them go. I haven't seen crappie that big in a long time. He said he catches them like that all the time. Not sure if he was pulling my leg or not, but he sure had the proof that day.
No more ice here in Indiana. Unless we get more cold weather, the ice fishing is over for this year.
Thanks for the reply, and maybe we can catch up again some other time.