DEC Reminder: All Ice Fishing Shanties Must Be Removed from Water Bodies by March 15 - A New DEC Press Release
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation sent this bulletin on 03/06/2015 12:37 PM EST
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DEC Reminder: All Ice Fishing Shanties Must Be Removed from Water Bodies by March 15
All ice fishing shanties must be removed from ice on water bodies by March 15, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) reminded ice anglers today.
Shanties that fall partially through the ice may be difficult to remove and also create hazards for snowmobiles and other motorized vehicles on the ice. Shanties that remain after the ice has melted away (ice out) also present navigation hazards for boats.
State regulations that require ice shanties to be removed are based on the average date when good ice still exists on waters, not on the actual thickness of ice. Shanties must be removed by March 15 even if the ice on a water body is still thick
Shanty owners who don't remove their shanties can be ticketed and would face a maximum possible fine of $100.