Ice off?

[brewski]

anyone know if the trout ponds in the castle area still have ice on? i.e safe to fish or not? couple buddies and i all have the day off tommorow and were wondering, perhaps beaver mines, beauvais, lees lake, dipping vat, or any other trout lakes in the area?

[jrs]

I talked to my brother that lives down there yesterday, lots of ice everywhere. Many of those lakes are ice covered till at least April 15th during warm years so i think there will be an extended ice season this go around. I'm hoping at least one or two open up before Easter but i think its unlikely at this rate.