Steve Suman

Anglers are hitting the early ice in good numbers, but fluctuating temperatures are affecting ice thickness daily so be safe.

Most lakes now have “some” ice cover, but conditions vary between lakes and locations on lakes. Use extreme caution.

Temperatures turned cold, so this is likely the end of open water fishing reports for this season, big lakes could remain open a bit longer.

Take advantage of the somewhat moderate temperatures through Wednesday’s 42-degree high and 20-degree low, as a significant change is coming to the North Woods this week.