Permanent Fish House Owners......Please read

[bassNspear]

how many of you have pull behind houses that you plow snow away before you put your house down.

I have a 23 foot ice castle, and if i am up on red, LOW, winnie ect they only have a few plowed roads, so once u get off them roads, the snow can be super deep.

Do yall have plows on wheelers or trucks that you move snow away before setting the house down, or do you just set it down on top of the snow and dont remove it at all.

Thanks

[dfv87]

If I am on one of the "big lakes" I usually get a resort to plow me a spot prior to coming up, they usually have several ready. Red and Mille Lacs especially. If I am going to a smaller local lake then i am at the mercy of the roads/trails out there. I do break some of my own trails but honestly once it gets really deep you cannot. 3-4 inches of snow is easy to pull through usually. I dont shovel off a clean space (I drill and set down on the snow) if it is a day trip... long weekends i am usually at big water where I shovel it clear to bank it. Hope that helps.

[bassNspear]

thats what i was thinking, just have them plow it out and be done.

[ozzie]

the things to take into consideration is that when the snow is deep (foot or more) when you plow a spot or a road they tend to cause flooding around the house or inbetween the road berms unless you creat a wide road. the best practice is to put the house on top of the snow as the weight of the house will compress the snow to create a tight seal that will prevent air leaks under the house.

[bak2MN]

Yep set it down on the snow unless it is REALLY deep.

[WalleyeVision]

I usually look for a smaller bare spot where the wind has blown the snow away (ideally around the size of the house, so there is still snow around to bank it in). In late winter I try to stay within a couple 100 feet of the road, but just far enough so the passing traffic doesn't bother you too much. In that case I do shovel off a spot for the house because I don't have a plow on my truck.

[boXCar JiggY]

I too am new to the extreame arge house, fortunatly I have freinds with plows bombers. I have primariy in many past years have set up my ice camper prior to alot of snow, fish the area for a few weekends or till it really slows down. if its too deep to pull out of the dougnut I make a call. Not every has that option. Most resorts will plow you an area if need but when doing so pay alittle extra to get space from the formentioned weight of the burms tha wil push water up thru cracks an ur holes. Im hitting red this winter also an plan on being on ice before heavy snow an if I get snowed in ill pay to get removed when I wana move. Sitting down on top of 6 inches of snow or more but not too deep would be the best I agree. I think two drilling holes prior to lowering all the way down will also form a seal for your holes when you finish the lowering processs.