flyboy15 - 28-12-2009 at 11:40 AM
Hey guys, does anyone know of a website that displays ice depth on lakes?
Mabye an ice fishermans site ?
Anything that I could check online before I go to a location...
ragden - 28-12-2009 at 11:51 AM
I've seen guides that can assist you in determining when you get there, but never a site that actually displays the current ice depth at a specific
location.
I've always looked out to see if the ice fishermen are out there. If they are, then its safe. That and I dont go farther out than their tracks go...
Always a good idea to have a back-up location in case the ice isnt safe...
Feyd - 28-12-2009 at 02:55 PM
I have acct.s with ice fishing sites like Iceshanty.com and others. There's a lot of good regional forums there that cover ice thickness in a given
area. Usually if I ask in the forum if someone has fished a given lake you usually get a good response.
I don't point out that I'm a kiter and not an ice fisherman.
I also post my findings on ice thickness when I can. I think it's a good thing karma wise.
Hope that helps.
WolfWolfee - 28-12-2009 at 04:22 PM
Don't trust anyone with ice thickness. Buy your self a cheap hand auger, usually pick them up at a pawn shop for $10 or 15. Drill your own holes and
watch for high current and spring areas. Remember its your life and not worth taking the chance IMHO.
Hey Feyd you rob a bank, nice kite line up....lol
Feyd - 28-12-2009 at 09:28 PM
True, always check the ice yourself before you ride it. Always thinner is high current areas, swamps and where the springs come in.
Nah, no bank robberies.
I was Madoff's silent partner.
J/K. I got picked up by the Peter Lynn Team.
The Chargers are unreal. I'll post a report on my blog www.hardwaterkiter@blogspt.com and on the forums when I get more time in on them. I will say
so far the turning and low end are sick.
Sorry, back to ice thickness. We use a Mille Lacs Ice chopper. Cuts fast, no gas, can be stored in the van with us.
PrairieWind - 29-12-2009 at 06:45 AM
The ice shanty website is good for checking lake ice conditions without actually talking to the ice fishermen. A lot of the old guys that have been
going to your lake to fish for years would know where the springs and dangerous spots would be - they might not be posting on the internet. Talk to
some of the fishermen at your local spot. My first trip out this year there was already a truck on the ice,... so it was easy to feel fairly
confident. It's never a substitute for checking the ice thickness (and quality of the ice) yourself.
flyboy15 - 29-12-2009 at 11:30 AM
thanks for the advice and warnings guys. I;m excited to hit some lakes 