Yea, you can cut a hole in the ice if it is iced over, and put your net down, pull it up and whala, you got your cisco. They are Bonneville cisco, what ever that means, but it is a hoot. If the lake is not froze over you wear your waders and go to town with your net. I just got back from there, lots and lots of snow. The fishing was horrible where I fished. Those around me weren't catching anything either, I guess a flasher is currently on my wish list!!!