This ode to spring is interrupted by a dog with fish breath Published 1 hour ago Share on Facebook Print article It’s not every late April that you find a few feet of ice left on the lakes in Southcentral. On a weekend when many friends headed to Homer for the annual Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament — also not usual in April — we headed to a favorite ice fishing lake. There’s nothing like having a chocolate Lab for company on a day’s adventure. While human friends often talk about life circumstances that might distract from the enthusiasm, a dog just shares it with you.