Quote Originally Posted by West Basin View Post
Funny, I decided to leave the "semi-safe ice" line in there just to see if anyone would comment on it. Didn't take long... :-)

I meant to say the ice may be good in one location and not so good a few miles away. The location you go out determines the ice stability.

Temperature forecast has been lowered down to near 20 at night. Still waiting for an experienced ice person to comment, give some insight.
I've ice fished a long time and can say this. I've fished on 1-1/2" of ice when it's clear fresh ice, and I've seen people get a wet arse by going through 10" of late season ice after the higher spring sun has rotted it. Use good judgement and be careful anytime on the ice. That water's cold under there.