Riding mower on the ice

[snakefood34]

I have seen riding mowers (yard tractor style) with plow blades and tire chains.  I have never seen one used on the ice.  Is there a reason that they are not used on the ice?  I understand that a 4 wheel drive ATV would be better, but if I already have the mower, why not use it?

[adkRoy]

Really hard to drive one of those on the ice when the snow and slush are over a foot deep.   

[Familyfishermen]

The wife and I went to chaumont bay and as we were driving thru parking lot a guy was driving a lawn tractor with all his gear and had 2 American flags on the front!!!!!!!!!! Fish-on!!!!!!!

[Sylvanboat]

Most states outlaw operating a riding mower while intoxicated. Not sure if that applies on the ice.

[snakefood34]

I can see that it wouldn't be ideal.  I've been ice fishing for a bit over 15 years now and I've never seen a mower on the ice.  I don't often see snow mobiles on the ice for that matter, at least not near as often as 4 wheelers.  I don't really know why.

[river_scum]

you tube this thread title.  you mite be amused.   look for the one featuring a mantis tiller pulling guy in a sled. lol  some are super creative rigs.  track on my old mini bike  is bouncing around in my head still.

[Rebelss]

I dunno....depends on whatcha did to yer rider. 

[Skywagon]

I dunno....depends on whatcha did to yer rider. 

Big traction tires on the front, is that front wheel assist?   

[eiderz]

Big traction tires on the front, is that front wheel assist?   

I think it says 4x4 on the hood? Kinda blurry, but nice rig.

[Rebelss]

I haveta get a 100 yd running start!   

[Skywagon]

I still can't see that mower going through two foot of snow!  My 4x4 quad, with cold kutter studs in the tires, can.  But it has a lot more ground clearance then that mower.  More then 2 foot and I don't want to be out on my quad, let alone a mower.

Wouldn't fit my application either, snowmobile most of the time (months), 4-wheeler\Ranger the other couple of days, if you don't live in the snowbelt it would probably be a different story.

[Rebelss]

Depends on the lakes ya hit, though........many of ours here are actually plowed for miles by resorts that make their own "ice highways". My buddy owns a big resort on URL; and he has 4 trucks that plow for days on end.
That's where I go and drive....too old be be battling all that snow. The easier the better, more energy to fish!

[jethro]

Most states outlaw operating a riding mower while intoxicated. Not sure if that applies on the ice.

They do the same for snowmobiles and wheelers and even automobiles but it still don't stop 'em, do it?

[Rebelss]

Ayup. Lots of those lakes turn into zoo's by noon. That's a lot of the metro area lakes I hit. (I have to drive 90 or more miles to one, as no lakes here in SE Minnesota...just the river) 20 yrs ago wasn't like that at all, but now it's unreal. I don't like trying to fish that with all the hootin' and hollerin', music playing, football ice games going on, etc. Hate it. I want to get away to peace and quiet.

[zcm_82]

Ayup. Lots of those lakes turn into zoo's by noon. That's a lot of the metro area lakes I hit. (I have to drive 90 or more miles to one, as no lakes here in SE Minnesota...just the river) 20 yrs ago wasn't like that at all, but now it's unreal. I don't like trying to fish that with all the hootin' and hollerin', music playing, football ice games going on, etc. Hate it. I want to get away to peace and quiet.

Try municipal ponds, if any are around. I do that a lot, and most of them get very little ice fishing pressure. The fishing usually includes a lot of dinks, but once in a while a big tugboat will surprise you.

[Rebelss]

Well, I haveta have a lake I can drive out on.....ya can't do that around here. They won't even allow ATV's on area ponds/reservoirs, of which there are about 3 in this area. Land of streams down here. Great for trout fisherman. Unable to walk any distance anymore 'cuz of spinal and leg issues, so haveta drive and drop.

[pooch2543]

This is how you get it done.....Chaumont Bay, Lake Ontario....no problems just blew the snow away had myself on the tractor and was towing 2 shanty’s behind with 2 people riding on them. Coolest thing ever, snow was blowing crazy, looked like a freight train blower.

[pooch2543]

There once was video of it, but can’t seem to find it. It was the talk of the bay.

[esox_xtm]

I'm waiting for Alvin Straight to chip in on this.  If anyone knows about lawn tractors as alternate transportation he does!