DNR Fish House Reg Change - Houses can Stay Out

[HunterWinfield]

Happily, the DNR revised their Ice House Regulations. Though all houses have to be off the lake on March 2nd, we can have the houses on, if occupied, after that date.

We will be offering our ice house rentals as long as the ice remains solid through march. We can set up on Perch, Crappie or Tulibee.

[hoggs222]

They are some nice wheel houses to boot!

[Traxxx]

Is it considered occupied if the holes are drilled and the heat is on? Or do they still have to be off by midnight each night? The reason I ask is I run some houses up here and would like to leave one out for a while longer if possible.

Thanks

[hoggs222]

My guess is that occupied means being around the house within the range for tip ups.

Same deal if you have a portable that's not licensed. You have to actually be there.

[HunterWinfield]

Good question - I am assuming occupied means in use. Here is a link to the News Release.

DNR News Release

Within there, there is a link to a PDF document but I read it and didn't find specifics regarding the question above.

We are going to check with our local DNR CO on Monday and we'll post any more details if we find them. Thanks!

[HunterWinfield]

They are some nice wheel houses to boot!

Thank you!

[hoggs222]

Seriously! Out of any fish house or wheel house I've ever been in, Hunter Winfields takes the cake!

They even moved the house for us throughout the weekend, came out and filled the generator, etc.

Good stuff!

[Traxxx]

The occupied part I understand but after reading it, the part that seems a bit grey would be the "attended" part. I know in the past, north of Hwy #2, they could leave them out, if the heat was on and the holes were drilled. I'm guessing that is attended part of the new change. Thanks for the help, look forward to hearing what you find out.

[HunterWinfield]

We'll know more tomorrow - I'll post either late Monday evening or Tuesday AM.

[HunterWinfield]

I just spoke to our local CO - he said that simply there must be someone in it - you can't leave between midnight and dawn or you will be ticketed - the fine is $132. If you can manage to have someone in there for those hours, then you can have the house out there.

[bassphish2005]

gosh.......what if a person has to go #1 or #2 ? better stay close to the house I guess?

[HunterWinfield]

Yup, or be prepared to pay $132 to go!