The Ministry of the Environment reminds you that ice fishing season is winding down. That means all ice fishing shelters in areas north of Saskatchewan highway 16 must be removed by March 31st. They note spring weather is unpredictable and it can be easy to over estimate how much time you have to safely remove your ice shelter. Every year shelters end up abandoned on the melting ice posing a danger to boaters, water skiers and others enjoying the lakes and leftover debris can also wash up on shore causing litter and potential environmental hazards.
Ice fishing shelters must be removed from the ice surface and transported away along with litter and left over debris. Shelters not removed may result in the owner’s prosecution with the structure and its contents confiscated. All shelters require the owners name, address and phone number marked clearly on the outside. They also warn anyone traveling on the ice should take extreme caution and watch for indicators of unsafe conditions such as slush, thermal cracks and pressure ridges.
