Mons/ North buck/ Lodge
Went out yesterday and hit Mons lake by Smoky Lake. 8-9" of solid black ice everywhere we drilled.... no fish in sight for over an hour. Went to North buck.....8" solid black ice everywhere we drilled going straight across one bay, again not a nibble. After 1.5 hrs went to nearby Lodge lake, only 6" of ice and got thinner 30 meters out from shore. Finally caught a few fish. Clearly its still early in the season but the ice thickness variation between two lakes literally next to each other re-instilled the need to use extreme caution. Cant make assumptions that if one lake is good, the next will be safe as well. Be safe out there and good luck.
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