Best baits are either crappie minnows or waxworms. Anglers are not driving on lakes, but ice thickness varies from 10 to 15 inches. Caution is advised, as shorelines are beginning to get a little soft. There is not a lot of perch action in the area. Robins have also been seen in the area.
Spring is definitely in the air.
Trumpeter swans are being observed in both Barron and Polk counties. These birds are the result of stocking by the Bureau of Endangered Resources to restore the species to its native habitat. Bear ticks are out now that the snow has left most areas. Check your clothes and your pets after spending time outdoors. Reports of bears moving about.