We always did the rock test by throwing the biggest rock to be found over head onto the ice and if it broke the ice it is too thin to walk on. Or just waited till the guy drove his truck on the ice. It will be alright.
It can be a slight scary but not worth to panic. I quite like when the ice cracks and you hear the very unique sound of the ripple underwater running the length of the lake. Quite something.
Ill look up the are on a map to see what direction i am heading if it mean ill stop by that area. Thanks for the locations info.