I checked a lot of ice around the area yesterday(Thursday). I basically found out that lakes that snow cover, the ice isn't really safe in my opinion. 2 swings with the Jiffy Mille Lacs chisel and I was thru. Lakes that had ice where the snow cover was blown off had 3 to 4" inches of ice up to 75 yards out. Trout lake was wide open. I felt safe fishing in a couple areas, but not every where. Lost had decent ice in the NW corner, Most of Little St. was fishable, Big St. was a little sketchy in front of our place, I didn't go out pass 100 feet....ice was soft under the snow. Last night it dipped to -1, so I am sure that helped, as with tonight and Saturday. I hope it makes ice, I am fishing with Gillespie next week...!!

Good luck and be safe!