You don't want snow shoes for the current conditions on the lake.
A google search for ice cleats will yield many choices. First decide what shoes or boots you'll be wearing the cleats on.
A thick lugged sole boot will require a more substantial and less stable attachment. If you're wearing snow-tire soled work boots then you'll probably want a plate-style base, screw-lug "stable-icer" cleat. This is not real sturdy as the straps tend to loosen and the combined thickness of the boot sole and the cleats makes walking awkward .
Do not buy a singe strap, small-of-the-foot pair of cleats. You'll regret it.
For rubber bottom duck-boots (like LL Bean) or even street shoes, the stretch-over ice cleats seem to be more stable. You don't want too much hardware between you and the walking surface.
I've been ice fishing Winnie for more than twenty years and always had ice cleats. I've only worn them 3 or 4 times.
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