2007-01-17 05:17:35 · 12 answers · asked by Kripster 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
The minimum ice thickness is about 6 inches to walk on, If you want to ride an ATV out on the ice the minimum is 18 inches, for a car it is 3 feet or thicker.
I have fallen through on our lake before, it was thick enough but I accidentally walked over a beaver run(that is where the beavers chew the ice thin), so be extremely cautious!!!!!
2007-01-17 08:31:22 · answer #1 · answered by Pike Fisherman 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most big lakes will have postings or you will see others on it. There is also a time when it has been cold for so long that it is just general knowledge that the likes will be frozen over enough; this is when the ice fishers drive their cars onto the lakes. Be careful, no matter what you do.
2007-01-17 05:25:53 · answer #2 · answered by Phat Kidd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I weight 210 pounds and can safely walk on 5 inches of ice, but watch out for thin spots. Always remember ice is not consistent.
2007-01-17 12:29:49 · answer #3 · answered by mountainclass 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wide range of answers! 4 inches of ice is safe ice. 2 feet of ice you can drive your car on. Hope this helps. Always check the ice while heading out.
2007-01-17 10:17:36 · answer #4 · answered by cannondalerick 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ice might desire to be a minimum of four inches thick earlier you attempt to stroll on It... So if it keeps to be under Freezing for twenty-four/7 for the subsequent week or so, -you may desire to be all mind-blowing... [ interior the period in-between- i will shop checking my Morning Newspaper- to work out in case you listened to me or not..! ;) ].
2016-10-07 07:19:54 · answer #5 · answered by haslinger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the lake's depth. Generally, it should be at least one foot thick before walking on it. Two feet thick is, for obvious reasons, better.
2007-01-17 05:25:08 · answer #6 · answered by luv2watchsports2005 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the best thing to do would not to walk on it but if u have to about 1 foot thick
2007-01-18 06:14:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only way I can answer that question is when I walked on Ice when I hear it cracking thats as far as I walked out.
2007-01-17 10:18:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
4 inches is the thinnest ill walk on
2007-01-18 00:52:04 · answer #9 · answered by hill bill y 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you fell in not thick enough.
2007-01-18 10:32:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋