DNR warns about thawing ice as temperatures warm
RHINELANDER, Wis. (AP) — The recent thaw is leaving some fishermen on thin ice.
A truck went through the ice on Thunder Lake near Three Lakes on Wednesday, stranding the driver until firefighters could help him to shore. The driver wasn't injured.
Department of Natural Resources recreational safety warden Jeff Dauterman says there's no such thing as safe ice — largely because many things affect its condition.
He says distance to roads, springs, currents and compressed snow all affect the strength of ice. Dauterman says this year's early cold followed by snow created layered ice that is not as resistant to thaw as many fishermen think.
He says people should not trust visual checks of the ice and should ask about ice thickness at local bait shops or among local fishermen.
Feb 13, 2009 at 10:55 p.m.
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Only safe way to go on ice is my way...
...unless I can SEE with my own eyes that it is frozen SOLID down to the bottom, I'm keeping my happy a$$ on terra firma and leaving the ice to the eskimos.
Feb 13, 2009 at 6:53 p.m.
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To make matters worse, insurance doesn't cover your vehicle going under water either.
Feb 13, 2009 at 4:30 p.m.
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there is no "common sense" law about ice, you need to check with locals like they say, there are some lakes right now with 20+ inches of ice still, common sense would tell you to stay off it after this warm spell but its completely safe, on the contrary i wouldnt touch the rock river on ice right now for all the economic stimulous money.
Feb 13, 2009 at 12:05 p.m.
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USE COMMON SENSE PEOPLE! The DNR should not have to tell you when it is safe or not. Don't be idiots.
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