Maureen, before this gets any worse, please buy a
De-Icer. Costs about $22!! Go to a farm equipment
store. My De-Icer is made by Farm Innovators,Inc.
Always keep a new one ready to go!

Nedra
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"Mosfunland" wrote in message
...
The ice is about 6 inches thick. I know it is frozen to the shelf,
because I
can see fish that got trapped there, frozen. We have had some really
swift
coldfronts move in over this winter. I figure I will go out tomorrow
after
work and try and drill somemore holes. It works the best if the bit is
moving
in the right direction......not a carpenter here....at all...

I guess I'll try the hot water, but I think it is a moot point by now.
Unfortunately....and sadly I think I have lost all my fish and frogs.

Maureen