Bait shop owner marks unsafe ice areas on Big Detroit Lake after an SUV broke through weak ice.

Detroit Lakes bait shop owner Michael Witt is marking unsafe ice areas on Big Detroit Lake with orange-painted sticks after an SUV partially broke through the ice on Dec. 29. Warmer temperatures and rain have weakened the ice, leading to only about 50 ice houses on the lake, down from the usual number. Witt advises testing ice thickness in multiple areas with tools like chisels or drills and checking the Minnesota DNR website for safety guidelines.

December 31, 2024
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