Hey new to forum. Nice to see that there is one like this. I am looking at The Illinois page and find most of you are further south than I am. Didn't get a chance to ice fish but I am planning on putting my boat in in the next week or so and seeing if I can nail a few crappie. I have never fished in open water this early but I have a heck of an itch to eat some fresh fish. I normally wait until about the first of April to start the fishing . Has anyone had any luck yet?