Ran up again on Saturday to pick up the Pooh Boat and bring her into Rainy River. Check the gear oil and battery level so we can launch in the river and try to drag up some prehistoric fish in the coming weeks.

Ice conditions deteriorated quite a bit in the last week. When I pulled into the resort, a friend had burried the front end of his quad in our boat ramp when he rolled forward instead of backing up when he was looking at the bay. OOPS!! I always carry a tow strap in the truck so we yanked him out before his feet froze and fell off.

Open water under the bridges in the reserve and Morson. Some slop in the back of the bay in the shallow area.

Reports of more people going through the ice this past week or two as well.

It's long past time to stay off the ice for the winter. Be safe and smart.

Now fish is worth putting yourrself at risk that way.

Enjoy the coming warming trend!