Undated - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers that mandatory ice shanty removal dates are approaching. For all Upper Peninsula counties, shanties must be removed by midnight Sunday, March 31. On Michigan-Wisconsin boundary waters, ice shanties must be removed by midnight Friday, March 15. Following the mandatory removal dates, ice shanties still may be used but must be removed daily from the ice.
The DNR adds, regardless of the date, shanties must be removed before the ice is unable to safely support them. In warmer weather, the ice quickly can become unsafe for anglers to retrieve their property.
For more information, watch the Michigan DNR ice safety tips video on the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Facebook page.
