Cecil, I've learned to like it, it's part of life here, you bundle up and work around it. It is a long wait for spring, ice comes off lakes around 3rd week in May. Very short growing season, last summer I had only 90 days of water temps above 60. Bill, there are many gov't stocked trout lakes nearby, refered to as put and take lakes, good for kids but large fish are rare. They have identified a few lakes as trophy trout fisheries and have implemented bait bans, size restrictions, and limited seasons. These are the lakes that are aerated, you are correct, they use surface aerators, and keep a large area open all winter. They do not aerate in summer.
