A complete guide to ICE CONDITIONS

[LEN F]

Here is a link that everyone should read.
It is the most complete guide that I have ever seen.
There are more links to specific situations on the right column of the article.
This article will further educate even the most knowledgeable ice angler.

  http://lakeice.squarespace.com/thawed-ice/

[Ascott3006]

Interesting thanks for sharing.

[hardwater diehard]

Its a good site for all things ice . Wind..Rain...Temperatu re ..Cloud cover and how it all effects ice.

[IlliniIce]

great post
didnt know late ice fatalities as its thawing are just as many as due to early thin ice

[BlueDuck]

Good info.

[bridger72]

Very informative, thanks for posting. Here in central Wyoming wind is definitely a huge factor in late season ice deterioration.

[rivereddy]

serious read here, many thanks

fish on,

rivereddy

[primepin65]

great post
didnt know late ice fatalities as its thawing are just as many as due to early thin ice

Honestly, I would have assumed way more people die during late ice than early ice.

[Flatrocker]

Me too.

[SLAYERFISH]

If you don't fall thru, It's thick enough!!!

[fleasimbeck]

 Thanks,  very interesting read. Im going to do the drill test next time out.

[missoulafish]

Still one of the most valuable sites ever shared on this page….

[cwavs1982]

Interesting!  Thanks for sharing!

[Arctic Addict]

Great post.  Thanks for sharing.

[isaaccarlson]

I have shared this to numerous groups in the past during early/late ice.  A few give a thank you for the info, and the rest poo-poo it and tell me to hit the road while telling how long they have been going on the ice, etc...

Ice is never safe.  That's rule #1.  We went out with the neighbor last week and he drove back into a bay where a stream ran into the lake.  My son and I both had our windows down, seatbelts off, and doors cracked open because we knew what we were driving over.  The ice was 2.5 feet thick, but it was still nervy.  6-12" of snow, sunny/warm days, and a big diesel truck made us very nervous.  The water was 5-10 feet deep so we weren't too worried, but we didn't want to get wet either.  (It wasn't our truck)

[ActiveTrapChecker]

Thanks for sharing, great read

[Neil McCauley]

Really great website. Thanks for posting.

[Adironzach]

Heard of over a half dozen people an 3 machines that went in on local lakes after a big warm up/ rain/ and then a refreeze. Wish people would review these more often. Never hurts to brush up on the material, it may in fact save your life one day

[Fishbones']

Good read there…valuable info for sure…thanks!!

[trundog]

Thanks for posting, that is interesting info

[chevy rotbox]

thanks very good

[filetandrelease]

 Thanks for posting

[dbj1515]

Thanks for posting this; very informative... might help me or someone stay dry. lol

Be safe all.

[lowaccord66]

Gets shared every year.  Great site.

[Scranton Joe]

Thanks.  This information in one place is a great reference.