This weekend should be good, believe it or not there are boats out today…not me. I did check the launches this am. The county launch at the end of National Ave is as always steep with a narrow cut-out for a trailer and a one foot high ice berm. Harbor is open, but still watch for ice flows as the river is still shedding ice. There are lots of open water areas, just watch and go slow. A better launch is just to the south at South Shore marina. It’s also a county launch just south of the Hoan bridge. It’s east of Superior on Nock St. Much less steep , minor ice berm, will disappear with any warmth, and lots of parking. You can even stay inside the break wall heading north to the harbor. Fishing has been good and with the hopefully nicer weather coming this weekend just follow the boats to the hotspots. I will be out either Friday or Saturday, look for the black gold Tuffy. Also there is a bait shop right in the parking lot.