On 4/12/2026 at 8:19 PM, king fisher said:

and may the location of Menderchuck forever remain a mystery.

He's already posted the location of it. See below.

This morning RECON was mostly obscured by fog, but I was able to get a couple of decent glimpses at the lake.

We do have some open water. Along with some 'long strips' of ice flows.

I'm two days from my prediction and I might even hit it.

As usual, the windy, cold & dank weather will be returning for a while.

Even if there is open water in a day or three, forecast is telling me next Tuesday is probably the first trip with the potential to actually get a few bites

and not freeze my arse off in the process.

Time to make the rest of my final preparations.

Not exactly sure what they are, but there's a very decent chance it will include a little insomnia.

btw- am I the only mope on this site who still doesn't have open water ?

😵

A-Jay

5 hours ago, A-Jay said:

btw- am I the only mope on this site who still doesn't have open water ?

😵

I checked the members map and I’m not seeing anyone in the Arctic Circle so, yes you are. 😂

22 hours ago, A-Jay said:

btw- am I the only mope on this site who still doesn't have open water ?

😵

A-Jay

Nope, you’re not alone. All iced up around here still.

Still ice this morning, but very little.

Will check again later today.

Might wet a line midday tomorrow, which puts me right on my date.

Who knew?

A-Jay

"who knew?"

You did. ;)

Good luck with the shakedown!

I can recall a few years ago when you were fishing in March @A-Jay !

Don't hit an ice berg out there

20 minutes ago, gim said:

I can recall a few years ago when you were fishing in March @A-Jay !

Don't hit an ice berg out there

I've had a few first week in May dates that started my season as well.

Taking it one day at a time.

A-Jay

8 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Still ice this morning, but very little.

Will check again later today.

Might wet a line midday tomorrow, which puts me right on my date.

Who knew?

A-Jay

Looks like you’re gonna beat me out there. I saw a roadside pond open today but all the real lakes are still covered up. Looks like the low temps will be back in the teens this weekend.

125 days on the nose.

First time that's ever happened.

And I was rewarded with a gorgeous Lake Menderchuck specimen.

A-Jay

Congrats!

So that's a wrap here for this year.

Thanks for playing along.

Stay healthy & safe.

and catch lots of basses.

A-Jay