With the recent temperature drops across the state, Indiana Conservation Officers are advising Hoosiers across the state of the potential hazards of being on frozen lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams.
Every winter, thousands of Hoosiers safely enjoy fishing, skating, hiking, or just sliding around on frozen ponds and lakes; and every year, people drown after falling through ice.
Just like driving differently on snow versus on clear roads, it’s important to adjust your approach to safely have fun on ice.
Officers say the best rule of thumb is to put safety first and believe all ice is thin ice unless proven otherwise.
The Daviess County Sheriff’s Department also says you should take time to measure the ice saying the ice is seldom the same thickness over a single body of water.
It could be two feet thick in one place and one inch thick a few yards away.
They say you should check the ice at least every 150 feet.
