Beware of Thin Ice Guidelines

"Ice is deceptive, so you need to be prepared even on thick ice.  A comfortable live vest fits well under large, warm coats, and it can be the difference between life and death if you fall through the ice."  said Captain Michael Crider,  outdoor safety education director for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

Use these guidelines to judge the Safety of fresh solid ice:

• When in doubt, don't go out.
• Less than Four inches -- stay off
• Four inches of ice is needed to safe ice fishing.
• Five inches of ice is needed for snowmobiling.
• Eight inches of ice is needed to support the weight of a car or light truck.
• Ten inches of ice is needed to support a medium weight truck.

Reports on current fishing and ice conditions at may DNR properties are available at: www.ai.org/serv/dnr_fishingreport.com