Today

[tipupman123]

Got out today in leicester MA on 4inches of solid black...drilled my 5 holeas and had 5 tip ups in the water jsut got down behind me i hear//the ice is not safe please come here.  Leicester police.  they kicked me off.  so i had a no flag day..how did everyone else do

[leftovercrack]

man that sucks. i would of had a talk with him.   6 of us fished on 2 1/2 today

[jcrow931]

got to love bored cops, nothing better to do than ruin your day?

[pikeking]

That stinks, I hate it when the Police think they are Game Wardens...

[FishingNewEngland]

You can refuse them you know......

[fishlessman]

isnt there a law that states it is unlawful to harass a person engaged in fishing or is that nh that has it. been kicked off before, i stay low and hidden as best as possible

[leftovercrack]

what about the orange flags?

[mikeupton]

Can't blame them.  They don't want to see anyone get hurt.  you could always drill a hole and explain how much weight the ice will hold per inch, I think the Maine regs have those figures.  Either way, you got to drill a few holes.  That's a start.

[C P]

Got out today in leicester MA on 4inches of solid black...drilled my 5 holeas and had 5 tip ups in the water jsut got down behind me i hear//the ice is not safe please come here.  Leicester police.  they kicked me off.  so i had a no flag day..how did everyone else do

Should have told them to come rescue you haha

[rickyriged]

that susks
happened to me a couple of years ago on falls pond
had 8 inches of ice
nicely told him he was nuts [ not in those words]
police called fire department they said i could do what i want
but i was on my own

[Roncarr]

Glad that has not happened to me i will tell them they will need to shoot me in the head to get me off the iceno hesitation. sorry to hear it 4 inches is solid.

[bojango]

They tried kicking me off last season....i told them no. he went back to his cruiser for a few minutes, then drove away.....theres nothing they can do

[fishsluggos]

Glad that has not happened to me i will tell them they will need to shoot me in the head to get me off the iceno hesitation. sorry to hear it 4 inches is solid.

ROTFLMAO 

[JustOsmo]

Ya man they have no legal right to kick you off. Just tell them to call the EP if they want you off.

[Joser06]

I have been kicked off a lake twice and had a cop attempt to kick me off last year. Sometimes  it isn't worth the hassle. I ended up making it out for a few hours today. Got a bass, pickerel, sunnie and a nice rainbow. bunch of flags lot of chew and screws. Fun working the flasher again. Still works:D

[pikeking]

Ya man they have no legal right to kick you off. Just tell them to call the EP if they want you off.

They actually do have the right if it is a town owned lake or pond. They are responsible for you unless there are signs stating to stay off the ice.

[fishsluggos]

man that sucks. i would of had a talk with him.   6 of us fished on 2 1/2 today

So how did you do?

[Stealth]

Googles ice safety chart: 
In general, the rules for ice thickness measurements are:

3" (7 cm) (new ice) - KEEP OFF
4" (10 cm) - suitable for ice fishing, cross-country skiing and walking (approx. 200 pounds)
5" (12 cm) - suitable for a single snowmobile or ATV (approx. 800 pounds)
8" - 12" (20 - 30 cm) - suitable for one car, group of people (approx. 1500 - 2000 pounds)
12" - 15" (30 - 38 cm) - suitable for a light pickup truck or a van

[jonserfish1]

Googles ice safety chart: 
In general, the rules for ice thickness measurements are:

1" (2.5 CM) ONLY JDIP CAN FISH
3" (7 cm) (new ice) - KEEP OFF
4" (10 cm) - suitable for ice fishing, cross-country skiing and walking (approx. 200 pounds)
5" (12 cm) - suitable for a single snowmobile or ATV (approx. 800 pounds)
8" - 12" (20 - 30 cm) - suitable for one car, group of people (approx. 1500 - 2000 pounds)
12" - 15" (30 - 38 cm) - suitable for a light pickup truck or a van

[newbraintree]

3" (7 cm) (new ice) - KEEP OFF
4" (10 cm) - suitable for ice fishing, cross-country skiing and walking (approx. 200 pounds)
5" (12 cm) - suitable for a single snowmobile or ATV (approx. 800 pounds)

Here is a picture of a four wheeler from yesterday on Three inches of ice...  I would not recommend it, BUT he never got wet and even stopped a few times.

[JustOsmo]

Whoa, thats just a little tor risky.

[Jay Fat City]

I get thrown off at least three ponds a year, usually in Mid-February when you could build a castle on 15 inches of ice. Will there ever be a day when a grown-a$$ man can ice fish in peace in this nanny state ? When I finally print up my "Ice Fishing Is Not A Crime" bumperstickers, I'll let y'all know.

Jay

[ice hole bill]

The Cops in the town I live in told me can't throw you off the ice but recommend you come off the ice. If you refuse the tell you your there at your own risk. They'll watch you for a few minutes and leave. It's the people that call the cops are idiots. Good Luck out there guys and be safe

[lavaman]

I have been kicked off a lake twice and had a cop attempt to kick me off last year. Sometimes  it isn't worth the hassle. I ended up making it out for a few hours today. Got a bass, pickerel, sunnie and a nice rainbow. bunch of flags lot of chew and screws. Fun working the flasher again. Still works:D

not to shabby there bud. wish i was wit ya but gotta work to support the sport. how did the other coconuts do?

[Damurpha]

I agree with Ice hole Bill, cops get a call they gotta respond, some people don't want ya fishin' on "their pond" no matter how deep the ice is

[fishermantim]

A few years back I was fishing in Westwood on 6-7 of solid ice, AFTER the CHristmas weekend of rain.
The pond had a good inch if water pooled on top, so every hole became a drain..
the police showed up, called me over to inform me that they had been called by local residents because they thought the ice wasn't safe. I proceeded to jump up and down, as if I were throwing a tantrum, and plainly stated "Would I be doing this if the ice weren't safe!"
They gave me a wave and drove off.
Now, nobody came over to actually ask me themselves, they just called the police.

Sometimes it's being done in your best interest, but when these people don't have the facts, they come off sounding like self-righteous good samaritans. Personally, I would rather have someone think of my safety, even after I have taken all the necessary precautions.

[RE-PETE]

A few years back I was fishing in Westwood on 6-7 of solid ice, AFTER the CHristmas weekend of rain.
The pond had a good inch if water pooled on top, so every hole became a drain..
the police showed up, called me over to inform me that they had been called by local residents because they thought the ice wasn't safe. I proceeded to jump up and down, as if I were throwing a tantrum, and plainly stated "Would I be doing this if the ice weren't safe!"
They gave me a wave and drove off.
Now, nobody came over to actually ask me themselves, they just called the police.

Sometimes it's being done in your best interest, but when these people don't have the facts, they come off sounding like self-righteous good samaritans. Personally, I would rather have someone think of my safety, even after I have taken all the necessary precautions.


very well said.

[GrizlyGarou]

I agree, but it's annoying to be interupted while fishing. I had a cop tell me and two of my buddies last year we were fishing at our own peril. That was pretty awesome when the PA echoed 'peril' across the pond, I must admit...

A few years back I was fishing in Westwood on 6-7 of solid ice, AFTER the CHristmas weekend of rain.
The pond had a good inch if water pooled on top, so every hole became a drain..
the police showed up, called me over to inform me that they had been called by local residents because they thought the ice wasn't safe. I proceeded to jump up and down, as if I were throwing a tantrum, and plainly stated "Would I be doing this if the ice weren't safe!"
They gave me a wave and drove off.
Now, nobody came over to actually ask me themselves, they just called the police.

Sometimes it's being done in your best interest, but when these people don't have the facts, they come off sounding like self-righteous good samaritans. Personally, I would rather have someone think of my safety, even after I have taken all the necessary precautions.

[Jay Fat City]

Every time I get tossed from a pond, it happens to be by a State Police officer. There's something about those blue uniforms that screams, "Don't talk back to me, son."

I have a feeling the local liberals will have their panties in a bunch this winter. Hopefully I can get in a few hours of fishing in the dark before they wake up to walk the cat and read the New York Times.

Jay

[fishermantim]

Nothing beats the fact that YOU can wake up the area with a gas auger @ 5, 6 or 7 am on weekends.
Fortunately most residents use the same waterways and don't mind sharing with the anglers.
On pond in Westford has a couple of residents that create a small skating rink in feront of their property, and I've never seen any angler ruin their work. Heck, most of these residents fish as well!

That's one thing I enjoy about ice fishing: the genuine friendliness of ice anglers.

I haven't come across any snooty, snobby, self-righteous lake front property owners in my travels. I'm sure they exist, but I've been fortunate enough to have avoided them.

All we need now is ICE!!!!