A Reminder To Remove Ice Shanties

[Smallie_Stalker]

Vermont Fish And Wildlife Newsletter

Posted on 02/14/2017

For Immediate Release: February 14, 2017

Media Contact: Col. Jason Batchelder, Maj. George Scribner 802-828-1529

A Reminder to Remove Ice Shanties

MONTPELIER, Vt. – Vermont state law requires that ice fishing shanties be removed from the ice before the ice weakens, according the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.

The name and address of the owner must be on the ice shanty, and the shanty must be removed before the ice becomes unsafe or loses its ability to support the shanty out of the water, or before the last Sunday in March -- the 26th this year -- whichever comes first. All contents, debris, wood, and supports must also be removed so they do not become a hazard to navigation in the spring.

The fine for leaving your ice fishing shanty on the ice can be $1,000, and shanties may not be left at state fishing access areas.

District game wardens are available for questions via the Vermont State Police radio dispatcher.

[flowerjohn]

Man up here it's March 15 and this year even that will be a stretch. We just put the hut out ten days ago!!


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[Smallie_Stalker]

That doesn't give you all very much time. Try and make the most of it while you can. 

[Lipripper]

Man up here it's March 15 and this year even that will be a stretch. We just put the hut out ten days ago!!


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That's not much time.