If we are talking about alternatives…I still say stoddard has to be a good bet as well. I wouldn’t mind trying Lawrence lake, as I have never done it before…but Stoddard had 9″ of ice last weekend…by the 17th, vehicle traffic should be possible I would think…Problem is, by then it will probably be all fished out
How many people usually are out for that derby? It might make things tighter, but Its a big lake out there.