I've been getting a bunch of inquiries about the lake conditions. Some guys looking for open water for the last shot at a big musky and others wanting to set tip-ups. Guess I would say we're kind of in a transition period right now. A very few lakes you can still launch at but losing those fast. I think as of yesterday you could still get on the Twins, Plum, Trout, Big St. Germain, and maybe a few others. Ice is forming up on most of the other lakes and although they look like a sheet of ice it's pretty darn thin. Too thin for a big galoot like me to try to walk on. I'd give it at least a few days if yer a skinny feller and longer if yer a hoss. You may be able to find some safe ice somewhere but let's face it. The fish will wait a few days for safetys sake. Mentioned on my Facebook page that I sold some guys shiners yesterday and felt like I sold a gun to a guy who just got off the suicide hotline. It ain't worth the hazard guys.