Okay, not strictly on topic but one ice fishing story and one Great Lakes ice story.
Lake Huron sits higher than Lake Erie so water flows around 2 - 6mph, dependent on a lot of things, into Lake Erie by way of the St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair.
Currently the river is plugged solid due to ice coming down from Lake Huron, it stops all that water from flowing dropping the lake level significantly and causes flooding up river. In the last couple days the lake has dropped at least a foot. In prior years when the blockage goes on for weeks the lake has dropped several feet. My canal dried up one spring until the ice was freed up. This photo happened within about 3 days. Notice how thick the ice is.
It’s another reason to know the ice conditions before heading out. I’ve been on the ice when a crack happens, it’s quite a loud sound.
Now for an ice fishing story. This mayor does not want to allow ice fishing on a small lake in Ohio because once you allow ice fishing, prostitution is sure to follow.
