(see update at end): My neighbor used a hatchet to check ice thickness in a couple places on each of our 4 ponds when he was clearing snow. Water actually did slowly flood over the ice about 3/4" on another pond, but was frozen over the next morning such that the hole was blocked. These holes were larger than the water-filled holes visible on the pond I was discussing earlier and there was still some snow around these holes. Not saying that the heavy snow was not involved, but it still seems like something else is going on. I'll check these holes again this morning. Have not settled on alien-abduction of fish yet:) Update: Bill seems correct as usual. A morning inspection revealed the holes frozen over and larger areas that appear to have frozen slush/ice on top. I also heard the ice groan a couple times. That still does not mean the truth is not out there:)
Last edited by RAH; 01/30/26 08:15 AM.
