Bring the extensions, you don't need them yet but very well may by the end of Feb. I was out last weekend and the gear box of my Lazer was in the pile of ice chips when it broke through the ice. There are a lot of pressure ridges this year. As long as you stay away from them I have found the ice to be safe to drive PU on. Snow fall has been limited to this point so getting around isn't a problem yet. From the reports, perch are no where near as good as last year. Some days good others not so. Walleyes are also up and down but can usually be found in early morning or late evening bite. Real specific fishing report, huh? Sorry I can't help more.