Even with the days getting longer and the snow cover dropping we haven’t starting putting boats into the lake. There is still some ice fishing going on, but it only will be a couple of weeks and lake travel will be over until ice out.
The moon is setting on the last early run for some late season trout fishing. However, the sun is rising on Spring. The snow is melting and the water in the beaver ponds is flowing so the lake is not far behind. 
We everyone getting into taking Selfie pictures, I thought why not with my friend Mr. Trout.
Given my past history with Canadian game wardens it has been especially enjoyable to have personal escorts when I go ice fishing. Love is in the air.
Getting set up for a some walleye and trout fishing. The walleye chop was just right and we put some nice eaters on the ice. No live well required.