Yes, no open water at all, I walked out about 50yds and it started to get thinner ( about 4" ). If you are brave a walk out would be no problem, I'm not that brave, I like a good 10" because the ice won't be the same thickness everywhere. The ice was sure cracking though, it sounded like music. If we don't get any snow for a few weeks it will be good to go for x-mas.