Author Topic: Prince George ice thickness (Read 2523 times)

kodiak80 · « **on:** Dec 06, 2014, 06:50 PM »

Any ice depth reports on local pg lakes?

IceDrisher · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 06, 2014, 07:45 PM »

I have been to west lake and to the eskers area lakes, there's about 4-5"

kodiak80 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 06, 2014, 08:06 PM »

Really, I'm surprised there isn't more. Thx

Funeral of Hearts · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 06, 2014, 08:18 PM »

Hrmm. I will be out at cobb tomorrow.
Is 4-5" enough ice?

IceDrisher · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 06, 2014, 10:18 PM »

Maybe more like 6" now I haven't been out since last weekend. Cobb will be fine, get out there and enjoy it!

Bill Dance · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 07, 2014, 12:04 AM »

Safe Ice Thickness

Ice Permissible Load
3 inches ..............Single person on foot
4 inches ............. Group in single file
71⁄2 inches ......... Passenger car (2-ton gross)
8 inches .............. Light truck (21⁄2-ton gross)
10 inches ....... Medium truck (31⁄2-ton gross)
12 inches ............ Heavy truck (8-ton gross)
15 inches ............ 10 tons
20 inches ............ 25 tons
30 inches ............ 70 tons
36 inches ............ 110 tons

Bill Dance · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 07, 2014, 09:54 AM »

This of course is if the ice is the blue/black ice. Slush ice is half the strength and river ice is 15% less.

FirstCast · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 08, 2014, 04:46 PM »

went to Eena sunday? Was not hot but was steady. Ice was 2inch then 2inch of a gap then 4 inches of ice below that.The fish ranged from 6 to 16 inches. There was water on top of the ice in some spots. Tight lines all.

cash12 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 08, 2014, 05:07 PM »

Was at Tabor lake today, 4" of black ice with water and 2" of ice snow mix on top. Caught 6 rainbows in an hour.

DSCOFF · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 08, 2014, 07:32 PM »

Quote from: FirstCast on Dec 08, 2014, 04:46 PM

went to Eena sunday? Was not hot but was steady. Ice was 2inch then 2inch of a gap then 4 inches of ice below that.The fish ranged from 6 to 16 inches. There was water on top of the ice in some spots. Tight lines all.

We went there too, all of ours were between 11" and 14".

IceDrisher · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 11, 2014, 12:36 PM »

Anyone been out with this warmer weather we've been having? Wondering if there will still be enough ice left by this weekend to head out $:-\$

dukes69 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 11, 2014, 06:13 PM »

I was out yesterday and today, the ice was still 5 inches thick

ianwuzhere · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 11, 2014, 08:48 PM »

better bring your boat if heading to cluculz or any of the bigger lakes

Ooberfish · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 11, 2014, 10:26 PM »

Here's to hoping PG dries up a little and a cold snap moves in after.

Ise De By · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 12, 2014, 11:32 AM »

Quote from: ianwuzhere on Dec 11, 2014, 08:48 PM

better bring your boat if heading to cluculz or any of the bigger lakes

Ya we were out on the ice last Sunday, pulling up a few Bows, as of yesterday, its open water again

Kr1pter · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 13, 2014, 06:02 PM »

Went out to Tabor, about 5"~ of ice

tigrr · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 15, 2014, 12:07 PM »

Quote from: Bill Dance on Dec 07, 2014, 12:04 AM

Safe Ice Thickness
Ice Permissible Load
3 inches ..............Single person on foot
4 inches ............. Group in single file
71⁄2 inches ......... Passenger car (2-ton gross)
8 inches .............. Light truck (21⁄2-ton gross)
10 inches ....... Medium truck (31⁄2-ton gross)
12 inches ............ Heavy truck (8-ton gross)
15 inches ............ 10 tons
20 inches ............ 25 tons
30 inches ............ 70 tons
36 inches ............ 110 tons

Hey Bill
This would fit in nicely with PG Weather sticky and change the title to bring attention to it.

Bill Dance · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 15, 2014, 09:56 PM »

Quote from: tigrr on Dec 15, 2014, 12:07 PM

Hey Bill
This would fit in nicely with PG Weather sticky and change the title to bring attention to it.

Done

ianwuzhere · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 15, 2014, 10:23 PM »

I know i wouldnt want to be driving my truck on 8", unless i really had to

wreddekop · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 21, 2014, 06:17 PM »

Hell everyone,
Did anyone make it out this weekend ? and if so how was the ice? i was going to head out today and check it out but never made it..im itching to go wash some lures...

tigrr · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 21, 2014, 07:41 PM »

Quote from: ianwuzhere on Dec 15, 2014, 10:23 PM

I know i wouldnt want to be driving my truck on 8", unless i really had to

There is places that the ice is 8 inches here. I haven't taken my sled out on it yet. There is also places that are 4 inches. Cold front moving in to make more ice yea!!

Sled clutch rebuilt and I'm good to go.
Hey Ian I'll drive your truck on the 8" ice

with the door open and the windows down.

Funeral of Hearts · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 21, 2014, 10:04 PM »

6-7" on the lake i was on yesterday. Heading out again tomorrow.

Kr1pter · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 22, 2014, 07:55 PM »

Tabor - 5"
Gravel pit - 7"

kodiak80 · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 23, 2014, 12:24 PM »

Ice was good this past weekend on a medium lake just north of prince george

Oldgear · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 27, 2014, 10:07 PM »

6" on Francis yesterday.

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Author Topic: Prince George ice thickness (Read 2523 times)