at least 4 inces
at least 8 inches
at least 10 inches
at least 12 inches
2006-12-15 09:27:17 · 13 answers · asked by Jr Z 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
ok, the guys from MN have it right, 4" for foot traffic, 6" for atv/snowmobile, 8 for a SMALL car, and 10" for a pick-up, and 12+" for anything larger.
for the first trip on ANY lake it is best to treat it like it is frist ice. walk ahead of any vehicle, checking the ice with a spud as you go. if the ice is real thick it will be safe for later unassisted treks with vehicles.
personally i have been out on 2" of ice but special precautions must be used to do that. not recommended for the faint of heart or the not so serious icefisherman ( or woman).
2006-12-19 04:25:15 · answer #1 · answered by mk_bovee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This one question that I had to answer for you safety. I have fished 4 inches safely but always keep in mind that lakes, ponds and gravel pits may have springs in them that are giving out warmer water. I have fished 6 inches of ice and walked about 20 feet and found 2 inches. pretty scary. Never ice fish alone and both you and your buddie should carry a rope in your buckets. I am a avid ice fisherman but also hope I am a safe one.
2006-12-18 22:54:31 · answer #2 · answered by bullard_steven@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need 4 inches of good ice for ice fishing.
2006-12-16 10:41:13 · answer #3 · answered by wall_id_pike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a minumum of 6 to 8 inches and thats walking on the ice,remember ice rots from the bottom up in the sping so be carefull
2006-12-15 17:32:16 · answer #4 · answered by Larry m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can ice fish with just a coating of ice on the water. But if you want to sit on the ice and not fall in, the number is 4".
2006-12-15 17:37:27 · answer #5 · answered by jeffedl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has to be at LEAST 7-8 inches to hold a person BUT if you go in two or group it has to be 10+inches
2006-12-17 20:07:49 · answer #6 · answered by vy0441 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 to 4 inches is good because I hate to drill though 1 ft of ice
2006-12-16 20:07:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't swim so I usally wait for to be at least 6-8 inches with all my equipment but buy the time I get out there its usally around a foot anyways...cold ND/MN weather doesn't take long ;-P.
2006-12-16 02:55:33 · answer #8 · answered by livewire_usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To walk on the ice 4"
Snowmobile, ATV 6"
Car, small pickup 8-12"
Large truck over 12"
2006-12-15 17:35:33 · answer #9 · answered by Celt 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Celt nailed it exactly. Minnesota is ice fishing crazy. In the winter, they actually plow "roads" on Mille Lacs lake so you can drive to your ice fishing spot. After sufficient ice thickness of course.
2006-12-16 09:37:20 · answer #10 · answered by oldseadog54 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋