After the new year start watching this site and www.ohiogamefishing.com. When the ice comes on, you'll see the posts starting or see alot of whining ! Last year, we had no ice on erie as so to speak. Had very little on South Bass and the only way over was a plane ride, not sure the airboats even run last year. Most use 4 wheel atv's, some snowmobiles. Ice fishin erie is a hoot. Mike