First ICE was Saturday 12/16/17. A group of us hit Portage Lakes (PLX) at Old State Park. Summit County. Ice was sketchy at 2.5-3" at best. All of us took precautionary measures along with our Personal Protection Equipment including, life vest, flotation suit, rope, hand spikes and whistle. Bite was slow. I managed to catch 1 LMB., 3 lbs/17" , but the other guys caught a few nice perch and dandy 9-11" gills.
By noon, the sun came out & the ice got more unsafe. I fell thru for the very first time 6-7ft f water., managed to get out without any ill affects or injury. Scary experience, but nontheless glad the guys were near & I got out ok.
Hope it freezes up soon again.