Please click on pic. to enlarge so you can see clearly the 4 goofy people out there on icebergs, not even the pier.

I have to disagree Aquaman. People have been walking on pier ice for over a hundred years. I haven't heard of anyone getting hurt except for slipping on their rears. I've walked out there a hundred times just to take pictures. Lighthouses and ice are a favorite subject for photographers. I'd hate to see people be deprived access to the lighthouse in the winter. I would definitely recommend wearing spikes to prevent slipping.

Well, it's none of my business, right? So, you fall in, due to ice breaking below your feet, now you have to get out. The water is, freezing, and depending on location and ice buildup, the wall to climb is 6'-20' above you. How do you plan to climb that iceberg? And in about 10 minutes before you go into coma from the ice water? Now it's all our business, Coast Guard, LFD, LPD, MCSO, EMT, and anyone else in the area. I know of 3 homeowners that had kids die on the ice bank behind their homes on Lakeshore Dr. due to having fun walking at the shoreline, and all the parents sued. Senseless deaths caused by people not knowing the danger, or ignoring it. So, go ahead out there, and make sure you wear a PFD and friends with a rope too, else, you could wind up a casualty. It's amazing how many people live at or near lakes, and have no idea of the risks and dangers involved, and this pic. is another prime example. Good luck Willy.

Walking on breaking up ice and walking on the ice covered breakwater are two different things. With a thousand miles of Great Lakes coast line I doubt that keeping people off the ice build up near shore is ever going to happen. I don't think it's wise to walk on the shore ice bergs but as you said it's their business and their risk to take. People die every day because they fail to use common sense. I doubt that will ever change

And the ice covered breakwall has snow covering the ice, so how can you be sure Willy? You have exray vision to see thru snow? Nope, No One can, and that's part of the point. Also firmly believe that ice is very solid to the core too, after temps. for 2 weeks recently were in the 30's & 40's? What may appear safe can be a disaster waiting to happen, I've had it happen to me, and seen others too fall. By the time any rescue teams appear, the person in the water will have frozen to death too. Is it worth it? Use your telescopic lens for up-close pics I say, else flip a coin on safe return to shore.

So, should the police stop people from ice fishing? I think Government should stay out of our lives. This protecting us from ourselves attitude has gotten out of hand.