12/5/25 – I practice a healthy dose of caution when it comes to going out on early ice, which basically means I don’t (AKA I’m chicken). But, Yesterday afternoon following a number of days at or well below freezing, I walked out with relative confidence and measured a solid 10″ of ice.

As we all know/eventually learn, ice is never 100% safe, so proceed with caution. Especially in areas more likely to have current or animal activity. I learned the second lesson the hard way a few years back following a run in with my right leg and a snowed over otter hole. -Jessica