3/28/12 – The ice cleared from Sawbill Lake yesterday, March 27th. This is a new record for early ice-out by a wide margin. The previous record was set on April 4th, 2010. An ice-out date in March was unthinkable in the past.
Canoeing is theoretically possible now, but I’m sure some of the larger lakes are still ice covered. Also, the weather forecast is fairly grim for the next week with snow, freezing rain and high winds predicted. Today it is snowing with very high winds and temperatures in the low 30s. – Bill

A small remnant of ice floats on Sawbill Lake. Officially, the ice is considered out when more than 90% of the lake is ice free.