So far the ice is still holding out on the Virginias and the fishing has been pretty good. Some anglers are dropping bait down through the ice holes while others are jigging spoons or mini jigs and having success that way. We’ll try to keep up on the status of the ice for you and let you know when it gets too thin to be out on.

Jim Akenson is a wildlife biologist, book author and Conservation Director for the Oregon Hunters Association. He invested much of his career in researching the Northwest's predators.