Lack of ice fishing

[bsimpson]

Having to much time on my hands some days at work, I got thinking...

I wonder what affect (if any) the lack of ice fishing this year will have on the bluegill and other pan fish and what affect that will have on the bass population this year or in the next few years?

Any thoughts???

[djkimmel]

Some people are already speculating there will be an abundance of panfish on some lakes such as perch on St. Clair, and therefore lots of bass food in the water. I'm sure there will be some balancing from lake to lake with more hungry panfish in the water too.