I spent 10 LOOOONG years in oscoda/alpena, MI. Had to take up fishing through a hole in the water. even the bowling alley owner went south for the winter. I did catch lots of perch, pike and walleye. coldest I fished was -56 with the wind chill, fish froze as soon as you pulled them(so did my barley pops). Its great to be home!!!!!!:fishing:Have Ice Fished all my life,went today caught 25 Brim a few 10" tomarrow we go for Yellow Perch! LOVE TO FISH