Ice fishermen take advantage of the warm, sunny conditions on Lake Fairlee in West Fairlee, Vt., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018. The Upper Valley Fish and Game Club's 35th Annual Ice Fishing Derby will take place from midnight to 3 p.m. on Feb. 11. Vermont Fish and Wildlife recommends at least four inches of clear, black ice for safe foot traffic and asks fishermen to keep off ice that has melted away from shorelines. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
