OK so what's the attraction...

Go out in sub-zero cold, Give yourself a heart attack drilling and
dipping a hole in the ice, set up your shelter that is almost as
insulated as a T-Shirt, Then sit there with a tiny pole trying to catch
fish that didn't want to bite when it was good weather...

Looked over the local lakes/ponds and saw a total of 2 shanties. Ice
isn't very good yet. Lot's of open water though.

--
Steve W.