amount of ice ?

bigmatty65 · 02-27-2006, 03:51 PM

I havent went icefishing since i was 4 years old and want to start out again, i have all the gear i need and then some, but i dint know how much ice i need to have on the lake. i weigh 220 and was wondering how much ice there should be before i start fishing?

Phil from Maine · 02-27-2006, 04:49 PM

I've been on 4 inches before but would rather be on 6 inches or better

TeeJay · 03-01-2006, 09:44 AM

3-4" of "good" ice is all you need to walk on

Champlain Islander · 03-01-2006, 12:42 PM

Like TeeJay said 3-4" is good to walk on, 6-8 is good for an ATV and I like about 12 or moreto go on it with my truck

buckhunter14 · 03-01-2006, 02:50 PM

3" here, I weigh 185

Pat Curtis · 03-01-2006, 03:00 PM

150lbs here...3" in the absolute minimum I'll step out on.

Phil from Maine · 03-01-2006, 03:49 PM

There has been alot of bad ice here this year with alot of people getting wet so I'm sticking with six inches. On a normal year six inches of good ice has held a small pick-up truck but I don't think it would be wise this year. At least not up here.