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We are getting ready for an ice fishing trip in March to Wabigoon, Ontario, I understand there is lot's of snow all over.
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Snow is deep. I plowed our cabin access road (about a mile of forest trail) yesterday, first time I've opened the trail this winter. I have a 3/4 ton and a V plow, it was tough going. I think there is close to 30" of standing snow in the forest areas. It should be an interesting trip for you!
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Thanks Sir David, If it is bad enough, I understand we can trailer to the reserve at Dinorwic lake, pay five bucks, and use the ice road.
How thick is the ice in Lake of the Woods?
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Pretty sure it's 3 ft in many places now. I had 30" last time I drilled which has been 2 weeks ago now and we've had some stupid cold weather since then.
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Richard, I've got my 8" extension on !
Paul.
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Paul, I can do that as well. Will we need to scoop down to ice to use the lags screws to hold the shelter?
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That's tough, I'd test that idea before doing it. When the snow gets deep on the lake, the weight of the snow pushes so hard on the ice. Flooding often occurs. If you shovel down, drill the holes and set the shelters, you may end up fishing in several inches of water. Shelter flaps laying in slush, they freeze down, then you are trying to get your shelter free with a chipper, trying hard to not rip the flaps.
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Thanks David, I talked to a Wabigoon friend a bit ago, he talked about 3 feet of snow, and slush on the lake. It ain't sounding so good.
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Something clever here.
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Yes Sir David, for me the idea is to have some fun. If it takes too much work, the fun goes out of it. I just said that on the 'fire, I know that labels me as a woos, at the age of 75, I guess I don't care. 
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Paul, I can do that as well. Will we need to scoop down to ice to use the lags screws to hold the shelter? As Dave & your friend said, that'll be tough. Probably better to shovel snow onto the flaps to hold her down.
Paul.
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Yes Sir David, for me the idea is to have some fun. If it takes too much work, the fun goes out of it. I just said that on the 'fire, I know that labels me as a woos, at the age of 75, I guess I don't care. Heck Richard, that takes the fun out of it for a young man too! We were just too dumb to really realize it. If "woos" means "wise" than I would say your a "woos" lol
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The report I got last night is, the fish stopped biting, and there is two feet of snow over a foot of slush on the lakes.
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