Jerry Simcik of the village of Florida, places a tip-up in a hole in…

Recent cold is reportedly building ice rapidly on Fulton County lakes, but fishermen, snowmobilers, skiers and others using the lakes should still use caution. Chamberlain said anglers, who are daily visiting his shop on routes 10 and 29A, are reporting ice thickness of 5 to 8 inches on both Caroga lakes, 5 to 8 on Green Lake, and 4 to 6 on Canada and West lakes.

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