Originally Posted by wbuffetjr
WINTER IS COMING, ...
It may not seem like much of a difference, but I am thinking every single additional week without ice cover is a huge advantage. ....

Nice work !!! I agree - often there is a very fine line between survival and death. Often what causes fish to succumb is a combination of prolonged cold , stress (low DO) and starvation. The longer - front end and back end of the calendar you can maintain good fish condition the less likely you will lose fish.