Ice Fishing Shacks to Be Removed in March
Ice fishing season is slowly winding down and this means that all fishing shelters south of Highway 16 must be removed by March 15 and shelters in areas north of Highway 16 must be removed by March 31.
Each spring, a number of ice fishing shelters are abandoned on the ice of Saskatchewan lakes. The shelters need to be removed because they can pose a danger to boaters, water-skiers and others enjoying our lakes. The pieces wash up on shore and can cause environmental hazards.
If shelters are not removed, owners could be prosecuted, and the structure and contents may be confiscated and removed by the ministry.
Any 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.