Here it comes....

[wiperhunter2]

Indeed, there is only a bit of skim ice/slush along Hyrum shore where protected from winf and waves.  So, if quiet and cold for next few nights I expect it will cap over thoigh not predicting when it will be fishable.  Fill level has been steady at 65% for a good bit, so maybe that's where it'll stay and we will not have receding edges all winter.  

Drove by Manuaband there were several out on east side but open water all along west bank with bunch of ducks happily swimming.  So be careful out there!

Wildlife seems to be out and about this midafternoon - saw 10 bull elk, 12 tom turkeys (and lots hens), and quite a few deer.

When you speak of Mantua's West side being open, does that include the boat ramp area?

Not sure as I did not drive into town seeing what I needed from highway.  The open water was quite large to my view north of boat ramp to highway exit, but not sure if reached all the way from ramp.  Kind of strange as that area seems to freeze up relatively early except for small
area right north of ramp where people have gone through in past.  I expect those on ice must have come in from raod that goes along east side.  Just speculation here.

That was what I was thinking myself, might drive up there tomorrow for a closer look, maybe check out the ice. Thanks for the reply.