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Originally Posted by FOTW
Completely off topic, But I was told it is not safe at any time to ice fish Lower K. Apparently they randomly let water out with no warnings causing a huge gap between the ice and water, some times Ice-gap-ice-water.
Have you seen anything like that?
That is a sweet fish btw.
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yes it is off topic...but safety is more important. Reservoirs that fluctuate in water height during the winter should never ever be driven on. Air pockets form near shore as the ice drops. Currents can play havoc on ice thickness especially near inflows and outflows.
I broke through once at Chain Lakes walking up the shore... Someone in a quad, snowmobile or truck would of been seriously hurt.
Additionally...increased ice cracks form that can be fairly wide depending upon the time of year...speed at which the water is dropping, wind, air temperature etc.
Be very cautious...carry a throw rope...walk apart. Drill holes carefully... Test, test, test the ice if you are unsure. If Lake Sundance in Calgary can have 10-14 inches of ice last weekend...yet someone falls through still in one localized spot...any lake will have the same chance. Springs can also well up in mountain lakes.