Mantua reservoir ice conditions - Sunday

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I walked around the perimeter of the reservoir this afternoon to check the ice conditions and see if anyone was or has been ice fishing.  About 90% of the surface is covered with ice, the only open water areas are along the west dike and the southeast stream inlet.  Most of the ice is about 1 1/2 inches thick.  There were two holes that had been drilled about 40 feet offshore just south of the point on the east side where the water is about 8 feet deep.  I didn't walk out for a closer look but couldn't see any evidence that any fish had been caught.  I think those holes were made yesterday and not today. To me all of the ice looks unsafe at this point.  The reservoir is full and water is going over the spillway.