Anglers Reminded to Remove Ice Fishing Shelters
With ice fishing season winding down, all fishing shelters in areas north of Highway 16 must be removed by March 31.
Ice fishing shelters are abandoned on the ice each year. Shelters not removed pose a danger to boaters, water-skiers and others enjoying our lakes. Pieces wash up on shore and can also cause environmental hazards.
If shelters are not removed, owners may be prosecuted, and the structure and contents may be removed and confiscated.
Litter must also be removed when ice shelters are taken off the ice and structures must be moved to a location above the high water mark. Ice fishing shelters must have the owner’s complete name, address and phone number on the outside in legible letters that are at least 2.5 cm high.
Ice fishing season closes on March 31 in southern and central Saskatchewan and on April 15 in the north. Information about fishing in the province can be found in the Saskatchewan Anglers’ Guide and online at www.saskatchwan.ca/fishing.