Once you have full ice, you can theoretically fish anywhere on your pond similar to using a boat on open water. So you can take the time to locate the fish.

In partial ice-over situations, you might not be able to get to where the fish are....


Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."