Learn how to stay safe during early ice fishing season with tips on safe ice thickness, essential safety gear, and avoiding dangerous ice conditions. Your guide to safer winter fishing.
After putting away your boat for the winter, many anglers eagerly await the arrival of cold temperatures and ice thick enough to walk on. But don't jump the gun. Although early ice allows a return to angling and cooperative fish, taking a plunge through thin ice into near-freezing water could be deadly.The old saying goes, "There's no such thing as safe ice.
Yeah, some would say 6 inches is safe ice for a snowmobile or ATV, but I'd feel a lot more comfortable waiting until there's at least 8 inches. And some will drive a light truck on 10 inches, but a foot of solid ice feels a lot better under me. And even then I'll be driving with the windows open for an emergency getaway, should my worst nightmare come true.
Several outerwear manufacturers offer ice suits that are designed to float. At this time of year, warmer temperatures may make a full suit uncomfortably warm. ButIce fishing boots equipped with Yaktrax cleats ensure stability and prevent slips on slick, early-season ice. / Joe Shead
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