Ice fishing over for the first winter

I am looking out over Rice Lake today. It is a beautiful sight with the sun shinning. The ice looks grey in many places. Water is showing just outside Sugar Island as it is starting to break up near the Indian River current. The fishing huts have been pulled off and just a few people are still fishing through the ice. However, the ice usually hangs around until the week after Easter. We are completing our cottage #11 renovation in time for Walleye opener May 8th . Every year we renovate one of our cottages. 11 out of 12 have now been renovated. We are also purchasing ANOTHER 24 ft pontoon this year SPECIFICALY for Fishing Parties. It is still snow white as we look across to Sugar Island, but we can feel Spring coming. We will be starting our daily boat rentals early this year due to the New Fishing Regulations.  Our 15hp should be in the water by April 17th. As you all know Rice Lake is the best lake for blue gill, black crappie and pumpkin seed. Walleye Opening is May 8th. You should be booking your boat and cottage now.We are filling up fast for Walleye Opening Weekend. Whispering Pines is close to Toronto only 20 minutes south of Peterborough so a days fishing is easy to do. We sell fishing licenses and bait. Please call ahead to order bait. Use our toll free #1-877-295-6850 to order your bait, book your cottage rental or reserve a daily rental boat and motor.