Finding the Beauty in Ice Fishing

Living near Lake Winnebago all my life has always been enjoyable, however, I often forget about the lake during the winter months.  Needless to say, I prefer sitting in a boat to sitting in an ice fishing shanty.  

This year I explored the east and north shore of the frozen 30 x 10 mile lake prior to the opening of sturgeon spearing season.  The lake is said to have the largest population of sturgeon in the US and it's not uncommon to have as many as 10,000 cars on the lake during the fishing season.  

Finding such an array of color in the middle of winter can be rare. While sturgeon aren't known for their beauty, the little shanties used to find them sure are adorable.