Jealousy got the better of me, I had to get out and check on one of the local trout ponds about an hour and a half from Edmonton. I got to the lake and several holes had already been drilled close to shore. Fished for about 3 hours and managed to get 3 nice Rainbows on to the ice, had a couple more break me off. Ice was about 3.5”. Thankfully I didn't end up going for a swim.