Rock hazards

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

Be careful out there this weekend. With the late ice-out the hazard markers may not be out yet!

[TUMBLEWEED]

May the prop gods be with you!! " Use the force, Luke "

[Deitz Dittrich]

Great Post! And with water temps as they are as well.. a swim in the drink may be your last. wear your PFD's!!!!

[NCLaker]

Great reminder. The lake I live on has a few spots that will shred your prop and are not close to shore. They are in the middle of what most would assume is far enough from shore to be safe. As of today they still do not have the hazard markers out yet.

Definitely look at your lake maps and bring the extra prop & tools before you head out on the lakes.

[Write-Outdoor]

Just remember...on lakes like Vermilion, Rainy, Crane and other waters with tons of rocks.....they aren't all marked ever and even if you have a chip with one-foot increments they aren't all marked!

If you are on Gull with me watch out for the Rock Island. If you see a ton of boats in the middle of Gull, don't go running through (especially on the east end). There are rocks just under the surface!

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

 Originally Posted By: WriteOutdoors

they aren't all marked ever and even if you have a chip with one-foot increments they aren't all marked!

Is that so? I would think they would show them, or what are we paying for?

[Sandmannd]

 Originally Posted By: Wish-I-Were-Fishn

 Originally Posted By: WriteOutdoors

they aren't all marked ever and even if you have a chip with one-foot increments they aren't all marked!

Is that so? I would think they would show them, or what are we paying for?

Even with the chip you need to pay attention. I know they don't have everything. Keep an eye on your sonar and watch a head of you. First time on a new lake I take it easy and do some exploring. Make sure you know a lake before you go full board out.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

If they are not marked on the GPS you could spend a lifetime on a lake like Vermilion just idling around.