<br />
SAFETY<br />
Before we look at key fishing spots, it's important to<br />
remember safety.The Iowa Department of Natural Resources<br />
(DNR) follows the general ice safety guidelines tabulated by<br />
the Lumbermen's Safety Association and other sources.<br />
<br />
1-inch of ice - not safe<br />
2 inches - one person on foot under good conditions<br />
3 inches - group in single file or spread out<br />
4 inches - general use<br />
5 inches - snowmobiles<br />
7-1/2 inches of ice - car (2-ton gross)<br />
8 inches - light truck (2-1/2 ton gross)<br />
10 inches - medium truck (3-1/2 ton gross)<br />
<br />
These are simply guidelines, but we<br />
must always remember that not all ice<br />
is created equal! You can't judge the<br />
strength of ice just by its appearance,<br />
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