I found 6-8" of ice on Wabamun yesterday (with a tape measure), and even with the nice clear ice, a crack blasted across the entire lake, directly under my quad, opened up about two feet wide and the quad went in. Thankfully, it fell sideways into the two foot wide crack, and myself and my fishing partner were safely able to safely bring the quad back onto the ice, without getting wet. We were only in 3 feet of water, so worst case scenario I would have turned to day of fishing into an ice bath. I don't think I have unhitched an otter sled quicker in my life.
The ice was making some strange noises and doing weird stuff out there yesterday. Was shocked to see a car drive on across the lake from us, and travel about 2km down the lake.
Managed three walleye and two pike in two hours at Wab.
Snipe Lake the day before had 8" of ice at every hole we drilled. Fishing was slow.
Be smart, be prepared. It happens.
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