this site seems aliitle slow this time of year, Im heading up to leech Feb. 18th for a few days and was wondering what to expect. I believe the eelpout spl? festival is going on that weekend. whats that all about? also anyone wana give me some advice on how to catch some eyes through the ice? depth? rig? location? time of day? I do great on open water but havent a clue when it comes to ice, Im sure ill figure it out but some help would be nice, hsould I look for spring, summer,or fall patterns, or none of the above.

also my cabin is winterized and it would be a pain in the a$$ to open it and close it for only 4 days so were going to get a hotel or lodge or something. is that hard to do on this weekend? should I be calling somewhere now?

who can I rent a shack from for the 4 days also, were bring portables but plan on fishing daylight to dark so a nice heated shack would be nice.

Thanks