I remember going out on a early May out of chagrin river probably not the best decision water was very cold but no ice wanted to try the warm water from the electric plant discharge , l was alone until another boater joined me for a few minutes we decided it was a bust so we both packed up and hit the trailers early spring is dangerous as is all other boating on Erie as well as Ice fishing you have to be extra careful no mater what time of year your boating or fishing . And remember to look out for one another when we are out in early spring.