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Ice fishing aficionados in Saskatchewan are being reminded to take back their shack.
The provincial government said anglers should be preparing to remove their ice fishing shelters from bodies of water by the pre-set deadlines: March 15 south of Highway 16 and March 31 north of the highway.
“Spring weather is unpredictable and it can be easy to overestimate how much time you have to safely remove your ice shelter,” the government said in a media release Friday.
“Every year, shelters end up abandoned on the melting ice, posing a danger to boaters, water skiers and others enjoying our lakes. Leftover debris can also wash up on shore, causing litter and potential environmental hazards.”
Owners must remove their shelters as well as trash and other debris. If a shelter isn’t taken away, the owner could be prosecuted and the structure and its contents could be confiscated.
Provincial regulations require all shelters to have the owner’s complete name, address and phone number marked on the outside in letters that are at least an inch tall.
The government urged people to check the thickness of the ice before heading out to retrieve their shelter and belongings.