At last report Comins was mostly covered with five to six inches of safe ice though there were some isolated spots that have open water and/or thin ice.  Expect it to have improved, though still drill test holes as you advance on to the ice.  Worms seem to work best through the ice though PowerBait can work as well.  Jigging with minnow imitations can also work.  Anglers please note that NDOW has placed radio tags in several Northern Pike.  These pike will have an orange floy tag near their dorsal fin and a small antenna coming from their stomach. Please return these fish to the water for research purposes.  If it doesn’t have the transmitter tag, please humanely dispatch the fish.  Don’t put it back in the lake.