The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has issued ice safety reminders as ponds, lakes, creeks and rivers freeze over during the winter months.
• There is no such thing as 100 percent safe ice.
• The Iowa DNR recommends a minimum of 4 inches of quality ice for fishing and at least 5 inches for snowmobiles and ATVs.
• Ice thickness is not uniform on any body of water. Things like current and springs slow ice ...
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