Vermonters warned to stay off lake, river Ice

[jmaster69]

It`s a risk. On an atv i don`t see any issues, a truck however... you got balls lol

[bootstrap]

with some of the cracks I saw yesterday at the bonnet and arnolds I would be very careful with a wheeler.

[Lord_of_the_Perch]

Still trucks driving out.

[jmaster69]

Still trucks driving out.

scaryyyyy

[Lord_of_the_Perch]

Ice is still drivable at Campbell's. There were at least 12 trucks out there.

[spot]

Thinking about taking a trip to Shelburne Bay or Long Point tomorrow AM, anybody have any update on conditions?

I'll be walking and not going far (looking for perch) so it's probably not a huge worry.

[VTWoodchuck]

Just saw this in the BFP -

BENSON — Vermont State Police say six people were rescued when they fell into Lake Champlain when the ice broke from under them while they were riding all-terrain vehicles home from an ice fishing trip.

Police say seven were in the group Sunday afternoon when six fell into the frozen water near Benson.

Several emergency and rescue teams responded. Four people were taken to Rutland Regional Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

[Smelty88]

was out on cambells this sunday and almost need the auger extension still! I will not drive out this time of year and dont suggest anyone else do so either, but there was cars and trucks driving all over that part of the lake sunday!

[shirefisher]

Those silly, "hyper-ventilating reporters" and "public safety officials" are just silly,

http://www.wcax.com/story/28714735/2-ny-men-unhurt-after-truck-breaks-through-lake-ice-sinks

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=316886.0

[VTWoodchuck]

Those silly, "hyper-ventilating reporters" and "public safety officials" are just silly,
 

I hope you are kidding?  Like I said before. those same folks that track conditions and issue warnings are the same folks who will risk their own lives to come save us when we push our luck past the limit.  Every year people scoff at the warnings and inevitably every year people go through and sometimes someone dies.  Hopefully it isn't a rescuer.

[shirefisher]

I hope you are kidding?  Like I said before. those same folks that track conditions and issue warnings are the same folks who will risk their own lives to come save us when we push our luck past the limit.  Every year people scoff at the warnings and inevitably every year people go through and sometimes someone dies.  Hopefully it isn't a rescuer.

It was meant as total sarcasm as people are going through the ice left and right and people were scoffing at it last week. I also included 2 stories of people going through and I spent time as one of the folks that pull you out, (4 years in the USCG 2- at SAR Station Ketchikan Alaska).

[VTWoodchuck]

It was meant as total sarcasm as people are going through the ice left and right and people were scoffing at it last week. I also included 2 stories of people going through and I spent time as one of the folks that pull you out, (4 years in the USCG 2- at SAR Station Ketchikan Alaska).

Got it.  ; - )  And thanks for your USCG service too.   Must have great, but tough duty in Alaska.

[spot]

Usually it's entirely a matter of where you are. I've been out sometimes after warnings have been issued and I've almost wondered what they could possibly be talking about because where I was, there was plenty of good edge, and good solid ice underneath (and I'm pretty picky about what I consider solid) and then sometimes I've been about to go out and been stopped or diverted to another area by ice that didn't look right, or an edge that just wasn't there.

I think though, that wherever you go right now, the ice's days are numbered, even in the places where it's still good.

My season has probably ended anyway, as the next time I'm able to get out, it'll be time to have a boat under me.

[Registered Kayak]

Lots of open water near lone rock point and New Yorkward as far as I can see!!