yep, water temp is climbing I read an article that said the ice on Lake Erie is about 7 % of normal for this time of year. or the lake is 7 % iced up can't remember exactly but the fact remains its unseasonably. warmer which the effects are still to be seen. so that being said we will go with the flow, if anyone has a trip soon give us all some feedback so we can make the best decisions on a trip. I am in the west end close to Toledo so can go either way for the jig fishing