Well??? When is the ice going to be gone and is there any open water at all. Staring to get the itch!! Next week a couple days in the 60s looking good.

I was there yesterday, the lake is still locked up, from Ohio to PA. The only open water I saw was at the spillway or the bridges on the causeway. The boat docks at Linesville and Espyville are still locked in ice.

               My brother and I ice fished south of the causeway and north of Jamestown on Sunday evening. Getting out the first hundred yards was harry, however the ice over deeper water was fine (about 10"). Coming back in after dark was tricky as it had deteriorated a bit more in the wind. I used the spud bar and we walked around like in a maze trying to stay on top. We were not frightened as we were only over about 3' of water, many places two good hits with spud was all it would take, then back up and circle. Where a little snow hard ice.
  
              I'm Done! Equipment is put away.
              PS Three eyes, and lost a few. Most in 4' of water, so what does that suggest. All males but milt was still kind of firm

A possible under ice spawn?  Just hope it doesn't go from 45 to 80 in the matter of weeks!
 

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A possible under ice spawn?  Just hope it doesn't go from 45 to 80 in the matter of weeks! 

I did hear peepers yesterday. (Westmoreland county)

I live in westmoreland as well and last night they were going crazy loud!!!

Oldtimers say... " Peepers have to look through glass (ice) 3 times before Spring is here."  
I'm not sure that is always true but it's an interesting saying.
 

I heard it's a go!  Especially after today...Weather all week though.  North Pittsburgh area

Oh no ya don't...........

Til my house is washed and oiled. (should finish washing tomorrow).

There will be no fishing......... end of story.

BTDT, weather for next 10 or 14 days looks better for fishin than oiling a house. rain most days with very short dry periods mixed in. i think i remember a can , in fine print said" it,s gonna rain, dummy, go fishin". the brand name excapes me, but i,m sure i saw it somewhere. lol wire