Ice Fishing Etiquette List

[ssyd]

Originally Posted by Etownpaul

I was always taught to leave your hole visible, not full of snow so people can see that there was a previous hole there and avoid it.

Likewise. Don't fill the hole in. Leave it visible, it'll freeze over in a couple days. Nothing worse than stepping in a landmine when your buddies think it's funny to cover them with snow.

[Isopod]

Originally Posted by ssyd

Likewise. Don't fill the hole in. Leave it visible, it'll freeze over in a couple days. Nothing worse than stepping in a landmine when your buddies think it's funny to cover them with snow.

That's true if you drill a hole all the way thru the ice. But the OP was about holes drilled only part-way through, in order to create an auger-stand. In that situation, definitely fill and pack, or mark clearly. Even a minor snowfall and a bit of wind will create a crust over the top of such a hole, leaving it as a hidden ankle-buster.

[Red Bullets]

Certain places I go fishing it is hard to avoid people without walking a mile. I don't really need to know what the different groups of people are talking about even when their voices travel a distance but I think proper etiquette is to at least speak english.

Sometimes I sitting in a tent it sounds like I am in Russia or the Phillipines. I thought english was the official angling language here. The regs are written in english.

[Nikanit]

One of my MAJOR things is people who let young children run around with no adult watching them, especially littles. I've seen this with large groups, the adults all partying and laughing in the shack while the kids are outside. If anyone's ever stepped in a snow covered 10 inch hole before, you will know that a three year old can disappear down that. If my fat leg can go down that, a small child can.

[does it ALL outdoors]

Originally Posted by Fishwhere

The snowmobilers are brutal! They love to come as close as possible almost religiously. I dont know why they need to do that, but really annoying and rude.

As a sledder I agree.

I stay far away from other people when I'm on my sled.

Last week at St.Anne someone thought it would be fun to buzz within about 50' of our setup and just kept buzzing by, over, and over, and over all afternoon

[graybeard]

Originally Posted by Bigwoodsman

10. Packing out your trash includes your cigarette butts.

BW

X 100

I am a big advocate on clean.....whether ice fishing or from shore. Ice fishing, I throw in a fan rake in the truck for peanut shells, trash etc.

One time I drilled a couple holes and looked near where I was, and some a-hole guy had drilled a hole and kicked his trash into it...

[Chris88CL]

Originally Posted by DOGFISH

When is it legal to operate motor vehicles after smoking weed. Smarten up.

Who says they were operating a vehicle? Perhaps they were a passenger. Perhaps it was even prescribed. I agree that nobody should ever operate a vehicle while impaired in any way. I also agree with common courtesy when smoking ANYTHING around other people.

[pikeman06]

Agreed. The smell of cigarette smoke makes me barf. Quit that crap 10 years ago. Quit drinkin 3 years ago the smell of alcohol on someone's rotten breath brings back awful memories but I have to tolerate it everywhere I go it seems. Personally I love the smell of good weed so I guess if you are close enough to smell me or I can smell you, take it down the lake another hundred meters like I would do. Respect people's space or find another hobby. My 2 cents. 😉

[58thecat]

Just got off the water...**** stains, fish heads and a dog that chased skidoo's....go figure eh.....so anywho it was a blast.....once you get away from the pop up tent villages.

[35 whelen]

Originally Posted by DOGFISH

When is it legal to operate motor vehicles after smoking weed. Smarten up.

Who said the person smoking it was driving anything

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[DOGFISH]

Originally Posted by 35 whelen

Who said the person smoking it was driving anything

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4 machines 4 adults. Pretty easy to say.

[35 whelen]

And no one has beers and snowmobiles LOL

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[ShortsideK]

Originally Posted by Poppa

the biggest one for me is "leave space"..... I avoid people at all costs, and expect others to do likewise. If someone is at a spot that I have marked as a waypoint, tough **** for me...I should have been there earlier. I'll go someplace else. I have zero interest in hearing other people's conversations or music or anything else.

I totally agree.

Move along. Go find somewhere else to fish.

[sns2]

Stop with the dang arguing. This is meant to be a list of etiquette thread.

[DOGFISH]

Originally Posted by 35 whelen

And no one has beers and snowmobiles LOL

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You cant smell a beer a 100 yards away.
I thought this was an etiquette thread not a breaking the law thread. Lol

[JD848]

I just like my own space and I hate seeing garbage specially fishing line and seeing beer cans.

The world is shrinking by the minutes for space to move around in the outdoors, so everyone has to treat others like they would like to be treated.


Help others if there stuck and one day you maybe that guy so karma does a big circle in life.

Be good to each other and always even if you meet a butt head on the ice ,be the better person. Shows what your made of.


JD

[SamSteele]

If you see someone having issues with their auger, offer to drill some holes with yours. I’ve made some good friends by doing this very thing.

[HuyFishin]

Originally Posted by SamSteele

If you see someone having issues with their auger, offer to drill some holes with yours. I’ve made some good friends by doing this very thing.

I always try to offer when i see people hand bombing holes. this is if they are close enough for me to carry a 1000 pound jiffy over.

[jzz]

How far is acceptable distance for a stranger to set up a tent/drill a hole fishing?

[sns2]

Originally Posted by jzz

How far is acceptable distance for a stranger to set up a tent/drill a hole fishing?

I would suggest that you ask the people who are already setup.

[ssyd]

Originally Posted by jzz

How far is acceptable distance for a stranger to set up a tent/drill a hole fishing?

Out of earshot of normal conversation. Laughing and cheering I don't mind - I love hearing when the neighbour lands a nice fish but I don't wanna hear how their mom's doing while I'm in my tent.

[SNAPFisher]

Originally Posted by ssyd

Out of earshot of normal conversation. Laughing and cheering I don't mind - I love hearing when the neighbour lands a nice fish but I don't wanna hear how their mom's doing while I'm in my tent.

Well said!

[FlyTheory]

#20: read other people’s body language and take hints. Some people don’t want to chat while ice fishing. If someone doesn’t seem like they want to BS, leave them alone and don’t watch them fish or try to give advice. Some people are friendly, others are not. Some want to talk, some don’t.
On here I see a lot of “use common sense”. But also use basic social skills too... as a community of outdoorsmen we need to respect each other as well!

[HuyFishin]

Originally Posted by FlyTheory

#20: read other people’s body language and take hints. Some people don’t want to chat while ice fishing. If someone doesn’t seem like they want to BS, leave them alone and don’t watch them fish or try to give advice. Some people are friendly, others are not. Some want to talk, some don’t.
On here I see a lot of “use common sense”. But also use basic social skills too... as a community of outdoorsmen we need to respect each other as well!

God i walked passed everyone on new years and i said happy new years to everyone. some people don't say anything in response.
I suppose i'm more of a morning person then everyone else.

Originally Posted by ssyd

Out of earshot of normal conversation. Laughing and cheering I don't mind - I love hearing when the neighbour lands a nice fish but I don't wanna hear how their mom's doing while I'm in my tent.

I love it when I see people land fish, especially when mothers and fathers stand back watching there kid reel up a big hog. The smile I have when i hear the word "FISH ON!" I always give a thumbs up from a distance.

[FlyTheory]

Originally Posted by HuyFishin

God i walked passed everyone on new years and i said happy new years to everyone. some people don't say anything in response.
I suppose i'm more of a morning person then everyone else.

LOL that’s a little bit antisocial 🤷🏻*♂️ What can I tell yah. Sometimes a greeting can go a long way! Despite being a morning person or not, replying isn’t a bad thing lol

[Dweb]

Out at Alberta beach right now windy as heck!
If anyone wants to set up beside me as a wind break I’d appreciate it lol

[BlackHeart]

Setting up you tent and tip-ups right on the vehicle trail.
Or leaving your vehicle right on the trail.

Not a problem when the snow is low or melted down a fair bit.
But when the snow is deep in that area......

[rem338win]

Originally Posted by 35 whelen

And no one has beers and snowmobiles LOL

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The difference is one takes a few to get impaired. Neither is acceptable.

[Crankbait]

put your phone on vibrate.

[Bergerboy]

Many small stores near popular lakes stay open in the winter to support the ice fishing crowd. Support them and good Karma will come.