THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IS URGING ANGLERS TO KEEP SAFETY IN MIND WHEN THEY ARE ICE FISHING THIS WINTER.
THE FIRST THING YOU NEED TO DO IS MAKE SURE YOU’RE ON SOLID FOOTING SAYS D-N-R SPOKESPERSON TIM SCHWEIZER.
THOSE PLANNING TO FISH SHOULD STAY OFF OF ICE THAT IS LESS THAN FOUR INCHES THICK…AND REMEMBER THAT NEW ICE IS USUALLY STRONGER THAN OLD ICE SAYS D-N-R SPOKESPERSON TIM SCHWEIZER. ADDITIONALLY …
ANGLERS ARE ALSO ADVISED TO CARRY A ROPE OR FLOTATION DEVICE WITH THEM IN CASE SOMEONE FALLS INTO THE WATER AND IT’S RECOMMENDED TO WEAR A LIFE JACKET AS WELL. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ICE FISHING IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: I FISH ILLINOIS DOT ORG.