How do you find lake ice that will support you? We talk about Potato Creek's ice, bait, necessary gear and two ice fishing derbies.

They say to check the ice thickness before leaving the shore ... fishing with family and friends and letting someone know where you’re going before you head out. Click here for more safety tips.

Posters in the Facebook group are offering tips here and there ... have long been go-to sources of fishing goods and insight, situated on the shore of Pleasant Lake in Lakeville.