PLEASE read the complete post so you will be informed.Just came off the ice with my helper. Nothing but good news on the east side. Cut 12 holes and did not find anything under 7in.and some as much as 12. This is with our measuring stick, very accurate. We are talking about the east side of Cooks, just a little north of Glenwoods Ave and Lake Dr S. in the town of Keswick, and about 1/4 mi. out in front of Crates Marina and The Jersy River( still open, or slightly skimmed over). You will see about 8 huts out there tomorrow. The ice to the north and west of our huts , we cannot comment on right now,since we have not been there, but Terry Goy and Peter from Gilford side are reporting that the ice is much thinner on the west side of Cooks Bay, Lake Simcoe .That is the newest ice on the bay and it stretches from west and north of our huts up the north end of the bay ,that end of Cooks very unsafe and open water.If you are coming to Keswick to fish, you CANNOT park your car on the ice at Glenwoods Ave. However you can park on Glenwoods and walk to the ice or park in front of the many parks on Lake Dr. S Keswick ( parallel parking takes up less space,all legal places to park 7am to 2am next day) You may get a wet foot right at shore, some darker spots a little crappie. For the same reason if you come with machines you may have difficulty getting fron shore to ice. Ice is snow covered, and may hide some hazards, old hut holes, pressure cracks,creeks,treated water etc.We will be back in buisness for tomorrow (Thurs 17th jan.) fishing perch and pike, mostly perch, the odd trout or whitefish ,we have cut in 8 huts today and will do more tomorrow aniticapating white out conditions for Friday,(powder on top) strong winds forecast,no worrys got the GPS coordinates for our camp.The ice is never safe, never go alone , ask locals or operators before going out. If there are no tracks or trails out there there is probably a good reason for that. Please be careful......Cheerswww.simcoefishingadventures.com
