It's much easier and quicker to use a snow machine or quad, but walking is possible. Last year I trudged 30 minutes out multiple times from Dan's Resort and caught fish. Look for the huge shanty groups and set up shop near them. Location changes every week for hotspots so be open for change. Most of the water is murky and 5 feet or less, so lures with flash or rattle produce well. Pick up some slender spoons and buckshots when you get the chance. Gold and firetiger seem to be the best colors when I've fished. Tipped with a minnow head or half a minnow they can be deadly. Change lures after some time though to see what the fish want. Also move holes after periods of inactivity. I usually move after 20-30 minutes of nothing happening. Lastly, be prepared to set the hook at any time when jigging. My dad lost a big pike and a big walleye after failing to set the hook on them because he was reading a book. Sadly with the weather in the high 30s for the rest of December, it might be late January before we get any ice. I hope this helps.
