Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office keeping a close eye on Lake Winnebago ice conditions
(WFRV) – With less than a week to go before the annual sturgeon spearing opener, authorities in Fond du Lac County say they are keeping an eye on the ice conditions of Lake Winnebago.
According to a release from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office, while deputies are monitoring the ice conditions, they are asking anyone planning to venture out onto Lake Winnebago or any other body of water to do the same.
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Officials say that while there is an estimated foot to more of ice well off the shore, getting to that thicker ice has proved to be a challenge yet again this year.
There have already been multiple responses made by the Sheriff's Office to reports of multiple vehicles, ATVs, and UTVs going through the ice.
This includes a recent event on February 1 where a and another man was treated for hypothermic-related symptoms after their UTV crashed into the water through an active crack on Lake Winnebago.
Through recently taken drone photos, paired side-by-side with FLIR images differentiating heat in red (open warm water), plenty of large water and cracks can be seen out on the lake.
While the conditions do change daily, officials say the local fishing clubs do a good job monitoring ice conditions and providing updates on social media.
Anyone looking to venture out onto the waters of Lake Winnebago should make sure they are prepared for the constantly changing conditions by checking those local fishing clubs' social media pages for any potential challenges before heading out.
Stay safe and good luck to all the fishermen and spearers!
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office
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