Tips for Safety on Ice
LINCOLN, Neb. – Stay safe on the ice this winter while enjoying a day of ice fishing. Follow these Nebraska Game and Parks Commission tips for ice safety:
-- There should be at least 4 inches of clear, solid ice before an angler ventures onto a frozen lake or pond.
-- Wear a life jacket.
-- Commercial or homemade ice picks should be worn around your neck in case you fall through and need something to grip the ice and pull yourself out.
-- Use an ice chisel or spud bar to check ice thickness every step of the way.
-- Keep a long rope with you so someone can help rescue you if you break through the ice.
-- Avoid alcoholic beverages. These affect your judgment and increase your chances for hypothermia.
For more on ice safety, read the following article in the December issue of NEBRASKAland Magazine: https://webmail.cumulus.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=0f0c9274e64342efbec192e9de69f948&URL=http%3a%2f%2foutdoornebraska.ne.gov%2fFishing%2fpdfs%2fice%2520safety.pdf. To view a Game and Parks YouTube video on ice safety, visit https://webmail.cumulus.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=0f0c9274e64342efbec192e9de69f948&URL=http%3a%2f%2foutdoornebraska.ne.gov%2ffishing%2fguides%2ficefishing%2fifrescue.asp.
-- There should be at least 4 inches of clear, solid ice before an angler ventures onto a frozen lake or pond.
-- Wear a life jacket.
-- Commercial or homemade ice picks should be worn around your neck in case you fall through and need something to grip the ice and pull yourself out.
-- Use an ice chisel or spud bar to check ice thickness every step of the way.
-- Keep a long rope with you so someone can help rescue you if you break through the ice.
-- Avoid alcoholic beverages. These affect your judgment and increase your chances for hypothermia.
For more on ice safety, read the following article in the December issue of NEBRASKAland Magazine: https://webmail.cumulus.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=0f0c9274e64342efbec192e9de69f948&URL=http%3a%2f%2foutdoornebraska.ne.gov%2fFishing%2fpdfs%2fice%2520safety.pdf. To view a Game and Parks YouTube video on ice safety, visit https://webmail.cumulus.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=0f0c9274e64342efbec192e9de69f948&URL=http%3a%2f%2foutdoornebraska.ne.gov%2ffishing%2fguides%2ficefishing%2fifrescue.asp.
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