With these record setting temperatures of warm weather, the ice on the lakes have been deteriorating with an average of 4 -8 inches on most lakes. On the shallow, prairie lakes, including Solomon Lake, Ringo Lake, Long Lake Wakanda, Big Kandiyohi Lake and Lake Elizabeth, there are now open spots. People are still catching plenty of walleyes and sunfish on these lakes despite the ice conditions. When you are coming out to the Willmar Lakes Area to fish, continue to use caution on the ice!