Green Bay, Wis.-Para of tragic accidents about ice fishing that took place on Sunday and Monday, December 8-9, has Wisconsin and Federal Safety officials warning anglers before using extreme caution, and even stay due to a slim, early season, Especially ice, early season, and especially ice from the early season. In gigantic waters or waters with electricity.
Through messages to the media, the Department of Natural Resources in Wisconsin and officials of the US Coast Guard advised public opinion to wait for a longer frigid weather and for a reason-even that at the beginning of December there was a lot of summary air, which was at the beginning of December. t enough enough, especially after temperatures increased to the 1940s. In the north-east Wisconsin on December 8-10.
An avid angler David Mastalir, 65, with Kewanee, broke slim ice on the Kewanee River on Sunday, December 8, and was found dead on Monday, December 9.
Later on Monday, December 9, a 87-year-old man de Pere traveled in Lower Green Bay near Suamico. His screams were heard about lend a hand, but before lend a hand came, he did not react and died.
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Tibutary Stream Guide and captain of Czarter Algoma Tyler Yunk said that fishermen with ice have itching to get out after a very compact season last year.
“It’s been years since we had enough cold temperatures for good ice at the beginning of December,” said Yunk, who found about 3 inches of ice on the Lakeshore River on Saturday, December 8.
When the temperatures increased, Yunk said that the ice was already beginning to deteriorate.
“Early ice is never a safe ice and all precautions should be taken,” he said. “This means a bar of wearing, a set of ice, a rope and, most importantly, a Buddha system.”
Do not be afraid to reach local lures and fishing guides to obtain a report on the conditions. But if you are not sure that the ice is completely secure to walk, do not respect it.
He said that Rivers and Green Bay’s Reefs and Inlelets/Getlets always have up -to -date. These and underwater obstruction, such as rocks or logs, can make ice paper enjoy in some places, even if it is chunky enough to walk safely in other areas.
The extended forecast requires uppaces above December 23 and ups up to 40s until December 26, with night minima from scratch to freezing to above.
Fisheries veterans under ice recommend at least 4 inches of pristine, solid ice for pedestrian traffic. Wear a mobile phone, wear adequate clothing and equipment, including PFD or a swimmer coat, wear climbers attached to the shoes to prevent slipping on lucid ice, and do not travel in unknown areas or at night.
