What Ice thickeness needed for portable?

[Kylersk]

I've got an otter lodge. My father-in-law said their lake has 6.5" of ice. He wont fish till there's about 8" though. I'm debating if I should bring up my portable, or fish without it.

[EBass]

Bring it! That's thick enough. I'd think 3-4" would be enough. It's just a portable. Weighs about 100 I assume. But then you have to lug it around. Hopefully there's some deep water with safe ice close to shore.

[Kylersk]

Yeah.. I forgot they dont weight that much. My father-in-laws comments made me a bit cautious.

[dojigger]

4 inches is plenty enough

[Lost]

Well, the DNR says it's safe for snowmobiles at 6 inches so you should be fine.

[psegriz]

If you can walk on it you can sit in your portable. Sitting in your portable your weight is distributed further out that way.

[Sportland_Bait]

When I'm on foot with a portable in tow I've felt comfortable on 4-5 inches. Just check ahead.

Jason Erlandson

[IcEaHoLiC]

I have the Genz fish trap guide, even though it weighs 40 pounds less than the otter, i was out fishing on ice that was 2-3".....didnt realize it was that thin getting out here until the auger took less than half a sec to get through....knees got a little weak at that time....but i fished for the next few hours and felt a little better until it was time to walk the 400 yards back to shore So four inches would be plenty I think....I know I would go out with 4"