Ice and Fishing

I realize that some are ready to fish, and warm waters can be fished from the time the ice covers the water. As a trapper and one doing the daily search for beaver and such I can tell you that the ice is not ready yet. No matter how solid the cove looks or the sheet around the dock, please don't venture yet on the ice. The water is cold, about 33 degrees. And speaking from today, when you go through and get wet, it is not fun and will be life threathing. So parents keep an eye on the kids near those backyard ponds and coves that are starting to ice over.