Fish kills after ice-out are not expected to be as bad as in the polar-vortex winter of 2013-14, but some fish kills are expected on smaller, shallower mud-bottom lakes.

The weather has been warm enough to allow anglers to sit on a bucket outside on the ice, as these guys were Friday evening at Channel Lake; even with ice reaching depths of 18 inches in spots and weeks of heavy snow cover, significant winter fish kills are not expected around the Chicago area.
Dale Bowman
Homeowner groups sometimes ask fisheries biologist Frank Jakubicek if having ice rinks will help prevent fish kills. It helps.
In the old days, kids and parents were more apt to clear snow from ice for skating or hockey games. By doing so, they unwittingly helped prevent winter fish kills by allowing sunlight in to help oxygen levels.

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