What's the thinnest ice you will fish?

[Bowhunter57]

I've been on some questionable ice...for both thickness and quality.

My first ice was 2" of clear ice with 2" of white ice. I fished it for several days, before warmer weather melted the top layers and it became 4" of all clear ice.

My most recent venture was a pond that...still, hasn't froze all that well. It has 2" of clear ice and 1" of white ice. If you bounce (not jump) while standing next to a drilled 6" hole, you can see the water "squish" in and out of the hole. :smiley_chinrub: I didn't set up on this ice (ice shelter, sled, etc.), just walked out, drilled a few holes, fished and left.

What's the thinnest ice you've fished?

Thank you, Bowhunter57

 

[Johnch]

When I was young and Imortal I fished on 1.5-2" ice a number of times

On several ponds I fish , 3" dosn't bother me

But I sure will never fish a larger pond or lake with less than 4"



John

 

["J"]

I don't fish unless I have a boat under my feet..... Just saying.... And by the way.... If you ever hear of my demise while Ice Fishing.... Don't friggin believe it.... I don't ice fish.....

 

[uglykat26]

was out on atwood last night , there is 10 inchs of good ice

 

[CJD3]

I don't fish unless I have a boat under my feet..... Just saying.... And by the way.... If you ever hear of my demise while Ice Fishing.... Don't friggin believe it.... I don't ice fish.....

rotflmao

 

[swantucky]

I'll see if I can pull the pics from another site. I've fished less than 2" but more than 1", mostly just to say I did.

 

[jagermeister]

I've fished on 2.5 and 3" before just fine, but never by myself. If I'm fishing alone it's got to be at least 3-4" thick.