Checked the ice on 2 golf course lakes I have permision to fish on Wed last week and no good bout the same ice as everywhere else. Got on tinkers sat with a friend and had some fun. Ice was 3.5" and i felt ok about it. We had ALL our safety stuff at hand and on and stayed smart. Think we both caught about 30 gills with half good size. I hole hopped up 2 bass and 1 crappie also. Had a good time with a good old ice fishing friend that I have not fished with much the past few years due to kids, life, no ice and so on. Really lived in the moment and enjoyed the ice fishing experience. Sunday I had a party near my golf course. Hit up both lakes for 2 hrs real quick. Ice was solid 3.5" and not super great. I caught a doz gills at the big lake and hiked it way back to the other lake i never fished before. Caught 8 fish. All giant green sunfish. I think? At first i thought they were rock bass but after looking them up at home, i think they were green sunfish. They had a larger mouth, green iridecent in the chin area, and thick dark green bodys. Green sunfish right??? Anyway, i threw um back. So,......it was great to get back on ice and enjoy it. Looks to me we will all get another go at it. I think the ice will stay for just a bit
