O.T. Ice shanty

Figures he's from Michigan.

I once went ice fishing....caught twenty pounds and damn near drowned trying to fry it.

I wonder how many are on the bottom of the lake?

I'm sure there is a similar provision for Michigan, but having lived here for almost 15 years after living in the South, I still do not venture onto frozen bodies of water if I can help it. I walked on the Black River in Port Huron my first winter here, and I was scared sh*tless the whole time, cause you could hear the ice creaking and cracking from the river current.

The cracking you hear is actually caused from expansion and contraction of the ice. And yes, Michigan, and most other states, have requirements of putting your name, address, and phone number on your shack. Some bodies of water have a deadline for removing the shacks from the ice. I believe in Michigan it is March 15. They also can move the deadline if it appears the ice will become unstable before that. If your shack is on the ice after the deadline, it is an automatic fine. If it goes through the ice, be prepared for about a $3000+ bill for fines and extraction from the DNR.

Going out on the ice isn't for everyone, but if you go with someone responsible that knows the ice conditions, it is quite safe and can be a lot of fun. We have had BBQs, parties, and such on Green Bay many times. Not to mention the snowmobile, ATV and car races on the ice. Gotta make the best of the cold weather until I move somewhere thats warm all the time.

Chris