(Area) Subzero overnight lows have ice anglers excited to soon drop their line in the water.
Iowa DNR Fisheries Biologist Bryan Hayes issues these safety reminders. “The DNR will start by saying ice is never 100% safe. Remember that it is not 100% safe, it doesn’t matter how cold it has been. The ice on a water body is not necessarily going to be uniform.”
As you go out, drill holes every six to ten feet. “Cautiously work our way out. What we are looking for is four inches of good clear ice. These temperatures that are forecasted are going to bring that clear ice and that’s the strongest ice.”
Hayes says you should never go alone. He advises to use caution and look for areas where there has already been activity.
