I arrived at Mashepaug Sat. around 2:30 pm to a full parking lot......a fishing derby was just about to end at 3:00, with many of the ice fishers not even having a flag.My two friends arrived and setup on the east side along with me and quite a few other nite fishers for a six hour fishless outing (typical) of the Mash but it was still a great night barbecueing dogs n burgers and shooting the bull.
Ice was 5- 6" w/ the snow/ice melting and plenty of water on top.