MOTHER NATURE HAS COME EARLY TO THE NORTH EAST FOR ICE FISHING. WE WILL HAVE A BRIEF THAW BUT THIS WONT HURT THE CONDITIONS WERE THE IS IS 6 TO 8 INCHES. ACTUALLY IT MAY HELP BY REMOVING THE 8 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. SNOW ACTS AS AN INSULATION AND SLOWS THE ICE ACCUMULATION. NOT TO MENTION THE PROBLEMS TRYING TO DRAG YOUR SLED. ONCE THIS THAW FREEZES CONDITIONS SHOULD BE GOOD ON PREVIOUSLY FROZEN LAKES,BAYS AND PONDS.