You can definitely get your boat in. Actually the Illinois side was froze up but all the ice has moved out. Ramp is open, fish are hitting. Lots of sorting. Good luck!

I couldnt imagine catching a slab like that! Outstanding fish.

Here is a slab that was found dead due to winter kill in central Iowa.

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Fortunately, I havent lost anything down the hole yet. But this weekend at the Hawgz outing on Clear lake a few of us went to Blue pit by Mason City to pass time and catch some trout. I drilled a few holes and the ice was 14″, caught a few trout. Then I went to the other side, drilled one hole 2-3″! Just as I thought hmmm, not good, I broke through!!! Luckily it wasnt very deep! I lost my trust of ice in the hole!!!