My brother and I walked right onto Bantam yesterday afternoon in an area (east shore) that usually shows open water by now. 6 " slush , 10-12" good ice. Fished into the night under a 2 " snow squall. No crappies or perch but non stop gills (at least 100). Culled out the best 2 dozen. Jigged up one 15" smallie and a couple of rock bass. One word of caution, Marsh Point Road loop is extremely muddy. I bottomed out in the ruts with my Honda Element . Without 4 wheel drive would never have gotten out of there.
