Spring ice

[anthony5]

I am pretty sure most of the people that have been ice fishing for any length of time already know this, but as the days get longer and the temps don't get below freezing at night the water that is sitting on top of the ice has no where to go but down. New ice anglers may or may not know this as it creates honeycomb ice(Pores in the ice). If the waterbody that you are fishing is still a white colour you are probably safe to venture out and fish on foot if you can get onto the ice. When the waterbody that you want to fish this time of year looks like black ice it is probably honeycombed( full of holes that go from the top to the bottom of the ice) 12 to 24" of this ice will unlikely hold 100 lbs-45.5kgs. So if venturing out on the ice in southern Alberta in the next little while check the ice with a bar or any object that you can to check the composition of the ice that you may be walking on. If it looks like the inside of a bee hive(honeycombed or lots of pores) be very very careful, if it is very windy out this will cause waves in the ice and it will become unstable and break rapidly. Be as safe as you can and if not sure do not go out on the ice because if it breaks there will be nothing solid between you and the shoreline.
Thought I would throw this out there just in case someone was unsure.

[Scott N]

Some good, timely advise.

[Foot Stomper]

Here's a link to a recent (Feb 12) list of advisories on ice conditions in S W Alberta.
http://www.albertaparks.ca/albertapa...ty/advisories/

[WayneChristie]

Originally Posted by Jet

Honyecombed ice is not always black.

If there should be melt water on top, and there isn't, that's can be another sign of honeycomb ice (because it's drained through).

And be careful of the experience of anyone who is touting ice safety, and
people on this forum in general...

For example, just three weeks ago, the OP was overloading ice by fitting
3 trucks into an 8ft area at Twin after warm weather using calculations
from Manitoba's Structured Ice Roads...

Best to get educated advice from engineers and government resources that
are written to keep you safe.

do you have any real advice or help to give or are you just on the forum to bash other members which is against forum rules? and please explain how to fit 3 trucks into an 8 foot area Id like to get more in my driveway and save space!

[Rage.0]

Originally Posted by Jet

Honyecombed ice is not always black.

If there should be melt water on top, and there isn't, that's can be another sign of honeycomb ice (because it's drained through).

And be careful of the experience of anyone who is touting ice safety, and
people on this forum in general...

For example, just three weeks ago, the OP was overloading ice by fitting
3 trucks into an 8ft area at Twin after warm weather using calculations
from Manitoba's Structured Ice Roads...

Best to get educated advice from engineers and government resources that
are written to keep you safe.

Here we go...

[anthony5]

Originally Posted by Jet

Honyecombed ice is not always black.

If there should be melt water on top, and there isn't, that's can be another sign of honeycomb ice (because it's drained through).

And be careful of the experience of anyone who is touting ice safety, and
people on this forum in general...

For example, just three weeks ago, the OP was overloading ice by fitting
3 trucks into an 8ft area at Twin after warm weather using calculations
from Manitoba's Structured Ice Roads...

Best to get educated advice from engineers and government resources that
are written to keep you safe.

You my friend, need a SIGN!!
I will go with my years of experience and not what someone else thinks they might know.

[lovich12]

Originally Posted by Jet

Honyecombed ice is not always black.

If there should be melt water on top, and there isn't, that's can be another sign of honeycomb ice (because it's drained through).

And be careful of the experience of anyone who is touting ice safety, and
people on this forum in general...

For example, just three weeks ago, the OP was overloading ice by fitting
3 trucks into an 8ft area at Twin after warm weather using calculations
from Manitoba's Structured Ice Roads...

Best to get educated advice from engineers and government resources that
are written to keep you safe.

A. 3+ weeks ago was plenty enough good ice to space 3 trucks 8' apart (not an 8' area) on that water body.
B. You engineers aren't God's gift to man, so get off your high horse.
C. Thanks for ruining the OP.

[anthony5]

Lovich, play nice😎. And yes when the melt water from the top meets the water at the bottom of the ice, which is lake water, the ice is a very dark color, which is refered to as black ice, white ice has not had the water permiated all the way through. At least that is the way it works in this part of Southern Alberta in my 37 years of fishing this area, not sure what experience Jet has in this area, but oh well, still needs a SIGN🙄

[MoFugger21]

Originally Posted by Jet

.... And be careful of the experience of anyone who is touting ice safety, and
people on this forum in general...

Best to get educated advice from engineers and government resources that
are written to keep you safe.

Originally Posted by anthony5

... So if venturing out on the ice in southern Alberta in the next little while check the ice with a bar or any object that you can to check the composition of the ice that you may be walking on. If it looks like the inside of a bee hive(honeycombed or lots of pores) be very very careful, if it is very windy out this will cause waves in the ice and it will become unstable and break rapidly. Be as safe as you can and if not sure do not go out on the ice because if it breaks there will be nothing solid between you and the shoreline.
Thought I would throw this out there just in case someone was unsure.

Yes, this seem like terrible advice Jet.... Oh the humanity... Give me a break.