Guest huntinsanobsession Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 i never went on ice to fish unless there was a good 8to12 inches but i don't know if that is two over cautios or to litle ice but that is what i did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkay Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Re: Ice thickness I think 4 inches of good ice is considered safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Re: Ice thickness when you are talking good blue ice like you get this time of year 2-3 inches is plenty for a person as long as you keep checking the thickness as you walk. use an axe to check every 10 feet. Teh thing that causes trouble is when people check at the shore and assume the ice is that thick everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Re: Ice thickness I usually like ice to be about 6" or better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasksheds Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Re: Ice thickness 3-4 in as long as the water isnt moving.Dont assume that the ice is the same thickness everwhere!It could be 6" in one spot & 2" in another.Like fisherguy said,keep checking the ice as you walk.An axe works good or a hand auger.Anyone ice fishing yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisconsinboy Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Re: Ice thickness some of our lakes around here have started freezing on top, wont be much longer before i get out the poles and vexilar. im thinking by christmas ill be on a big block of ice somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasksheds Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Re: Ice thickness Yup,I cant wait!Ice fishing is alot less stressful than trying to find that monster buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Re: Ice thickness ya i dont usually go out til there;s at least 4 inches, i put the shack out when there is 6-8in, thats when i start takin the skidoo out too. but fisherguy has the most important point!! i totally agree with him. always check the ice every 10 feet because ice usually doesn't freeze evenly in all places, there could be a foot in one place and an inch in the next step because of beaver trenches or current. its better to be safe than sorry... good luck fishin eh!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted December 4, 2004 Report Share Posted December 4, 2004 Re: Ice thickness [ QUOTE ] 3-4 inches is pretty safe but it has been said before check thickness often. Cant wait . I live in southern MI and we usually dont get on the ice until X-mas or after. Well except for the idiots with a sheet of plywood and a DEATH WISH. [/ QUOTE ] Oh yeah I seen them knuckleheads!!! I wont get on the ice until its at least FIVE inches or better! Even so when you have 10-15 inches of ice and them expansion cracks go off!!!! Still gets me!!! LOL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkay Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Re: Ice thickness [ QUOTE ] LOL you guys are missing out on some good fishing then.3 inches and i'm out there.They seem to really turn on with first ice.I'm 170# and have never gone through 3" ice.But that is on lakes and ponds,i wouldn't try that on any river system or with a lake that has a strong current. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, but that's only when you don't have the D man with you! LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birddog Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Re: Ice thickness Hey guys, I watched this for a while and just have to say, be careful out there...on Dec. 26th of 1994 I went under, just being dumb....it's scary as heck! I love to ice fish and push the envelope some, but be safe...tonight my brother and I checked a new lake and we carried a canoe with us...due to my fear...we only found 2-1/2 inches of ice out at 16 ft....not enough for me yet! With these cold nights, we are making ice in West Central MN, but still you have to be smart and don't chance it! I saw 9 fishouses on Big Detroit Lake on Saturday, and I didnt' walk out to see how the fishing was because I don't have the desire to fall in again! Just be smart, go with a buddy and make sure the ice will hold your weight! Another week and we'll have 4-5 inches..I can wait 5 days for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Re: Ice thickness [ QUOTE ] i wouldn't try that on any river system or with a lake that has a strong current. [/ QUOTE ] NEVER ICE FISH ON A RIVER OR MOVING WATER!!!!!!!!!!! EVEN IF YOU KNOW THE WATER IS MOVING SLOW!!!!! IT IS UN-SAFE!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Re: Ice thickness take it from an old Coast Guardsman who used to go out, poke holes in the ice, measure the thickness and report back to the station that 3" is fairly safe if it's fresh (blue, or clear) ice, AND there's not much wind. wind will cause ice to buckle pretty quick. yes, i've fallen through many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob_D Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Re: Ice thickness Here is a link to a page on my site about Ice Thickness . Dave are you lost? What are you doing in a fishing forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainebuck Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Re: Ice thickness We had some late ice last year. Was fishing one of my favorite spots on a little over 2" of ice opening week last year. It's a little cove not more than 2 to 4 feet deep. It cracked a little gett in, but once you were on it wasn't bad. I won't go on a lake/pond I'm not familiar with until the ice thickens up. You never know where there's going to be an underwater spring keeping the ice thin. snow makes it real decieving too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palssonater Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Re: Ice thickness I can't wait to get out on the lake and catch some fishies. I have so much gear that I usually wait till about 6". Snowmobile and trailer with all the gear sure adds up quick. not to mention two people on the one sled and two on the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Re: Ice thickness BobD is the man. His web site(s) is chuck full of usefull info. The man knows his fishing... Trust me I hear about it all day long at work... LMAO!!!! I normally do not go out until I can drive out. LOL Lazy not scared. Hey at least I am honest about it. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IADEERDUDE Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Re: Ice thickness if there is a suburban out on the ice i still wont go out...just freaks me out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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