I think they started to pull the buoys a week or two ago so guessing they’re mostly pulled out now. Although they’re all on the east s/e side. On the west side docks were still in at both the Garrison accesses this morning.
I drove past the west side on Saturday and there was A LOT of people fishing. Shah Bush Kung and South Garrison each had at least 15-20 trailers parked. It was pretty brutal out there too, 35 degrees and windy. There must be a good bite for that many people to brave the conditions.
The South Garrison dock was pulled sometime in the last few days. Still quite a few boats out.
I use rubber boots or PVC overshoes that cost me $15 each for launching after docks get pulled. They stay in the box of the truck all year. Typically, a person only needs to get ankle-deep.