I went out last sunday, there were a couple guys that had setup a makeshift bridge to get out on the ice, they were out there but they got wet getting out. Since I was with my wife I didn't go out myself, water wasn't open enough to try that way either, in a week it ought to be ok but for now
. This weather sucks, too warm for hard water, to cold for open water, too much snow and too cold and wet for gophers.