Too Cold for Newbies?

[bhlehr]

For this Family Day Monday, I was planning on taking several families out ice fishing to Wabamun. Most of these people have never ice-fished before, so I'd pretty much be bringing equipment for them, and setting everything up.

However, I'm a little concerned about the weather, and if it would be too cold for the kiddies. Current forecast for Edmonton is a high of -17, with windchill of -24. However, we wouldn't reach that temp until the afternoon. The temp for the morning, which is when we'd be starting, is -26, plus wind chill.

Most people would not have tents, just sitting on buckets on the open ice.

I've taken several groups out in the past, but the temps were -5 to -10, never this cold, so I'm a little wary.

Any opinions? Do you think this would be too cold for them?

Brian

[HowSwedeItIs]

I think fishing without a tent in that morning cold would be a little much for your friends, especially the kids. Afternoon temps might not be that bad, especially if there’s not a lot of wind

[pinelakeperch]

If they're sitting outside on buckets in -25, it's far too cold. No question.

[bhlehr]

Originally Posted by pinelakeperch

If they're sitting outside on buckets in -25, it's far too cold. No question.

That's what I figured. Thanks.

[SamSteele]

It depends if you want your friends to go ice fishing with you in the future...

I think it would be pretty cold for most people who aren't dedicated ice fishers.

[mooseknuckle]

Plenty.of.ice. drive on, keep vehicle running for folks to warm up.

[HuyFishin]

sounds like a bad first experience if it was that cold on buckets.

i am fine sitting outside in -40 but i wear 1500 dollars in thermal gear.