I just spoke with people on the ice on Moosehead. Where they are fishing, there is only 10 inches today, several inches of which is soft. So maybe 6 good inches. There was 15 inches in the same spot Wednesday. Maybe the nights below freezing and coming snow gives it extra life, but it's suspect. Very difficult to predict. I would not put a machine on it. Fish with a friend and rescue gear if you go. Be extra careful, this year is very unusual, the ice could go out quite suddenly.