jayess Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Hey guys, I was in the Haliburton area for some fishing on the weekend and found that the lake we were on had about 8-10" of good ice still. thinking about heading Bancroft-way this weekend for some (late) winter camping and fishing. no sleds or trucks on the ice, but wondering your opinions on late season fishing with regards to ice thickness and safety. when coming across an unfamiliar lake with unknown thickness, how do you approach the situation? won't be going alone for what it's worth, just hoping for some safety tips from the veterans. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Bring a cordless drill with you and the longest drill bit you can find. Then drill every 5' to see how thick it is. Best bet on any ice you don't know is to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 I'm not an expert, but it seems to get dicey around the shore, especially with western exposure, the exposed rocks warm up in the sun and weaken the ice, it's a great time of year to ice fish though, weather wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 I'm not an expert, but it seems to get dicey around the shore, especially with western exposure, the exposed rocks warm up in the sun and weaken the ice, = the shoreline is the most dangerous spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 In late season, ice thickness is no guarantee of safety. As spring progresses, the ice begins to honeycomb, turns white, pockets and voids develop below the surface. Float coats, walking sticks and ice picks should be standard gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayess Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 thanks guys. with the upcoming rain in the area, how does this affect the ice? it seems at this point that temps are still dropping to around freezing at night, +/- a degree or two. new to all of this, so I appreciate the input from experienced folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 thanks guys. with the upcoming rain in the area, how does this affect the ice? it seems at this point that temps are still dropping to around freezing at night, +/- a degree or two. new to all of this, so I appreciate the input from experienced folks. After 2-3 days of rain runoff and warm the shoreline ice will break up quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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