The author observes that the lagoon in Shishmaref, Alaska is usually frozen by this time of year, allowing for ice fishing. However, due to warm weather, the lagoon and rivers are not frozen and people are still boating. The author notes that the weather feels more like spring than fall, with puddles all over town.

Observation: The lagoon is usually frozen by now and traveling to Serpentine River by sno-machine to fish for tomcods, grayling and herring. The lagoon & rivers are NOT frozen and we are still boating. With the warm weather it feels more like spring then fall with puddles all over town. Sharon Nayokpuk