[antgogz]

very harsh winter....one of the lakes I fish at had a major fish kill. I found a 22 inch bass washed up on the side of the lake. I did some research and when winters are real long with a lot of snow on top of the lake, sunlight does not get into the lake and the plants do not get photosynthesis which causes oxygen depletion in the lake and the fish die. very sad. But I am glad you go some nice bass and pickerel on your trip.