Ice anglers stranded, rescued near Duluth: Lake Superior is not forgiving Katie Galioto and Brooks Johnson, Star Tribune
DULUTH – The fish were biting, and John and Porter Smith were sheltered from the freezing windchill in their icehouse just off the shore of Lake Superior on Feb. 9. Then they heard a crack.
The cousins were among 26 anglers stranded on an ice floe that broke away from the shoreline near 21st Avenue East in Duluth. The Duluth Fire Department received a call around 11 a.m. from a resident who saw the smattering of ice huts floating away, and crews rescued the anglers a few at a time by boat.
Feb 13, 2021
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) Twenty-six people fishing on Lake Superior were rescued when an ice floe broke away from the Minnesota shoreline, stranding them in frigid weather.
The Duluth Fire Department got a call Tuesday morning from a resident who saw ice shanties floating away. Crews brought the anglers to shore a few at a time by boat. No injuries were reported.
The Coast Guard, the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Rescue Squad and the Duluth Police Department assisted. Many anglers didn’t realize the ice had separated from the shore until they heard yells and sirens, the Star Tribune reported.
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Multiple Anglers Rescued from Lake Superior After Ice Breaks Free
Angler Jack Norquist Tells FOX 21 Ice Was Roughly 8 - 10 Inches Thick at the Time of the Incident
February 9, 2021
DULUTH, Minn. – The Northland is a playground for many winter enthusiasts, especially for anglers when temps dip well below zero.
On Tuesday, entertainment turned into an extreme rescue operation as roughly 30 anglers had to be brought back to land after ice on Lake Superior broke free.
“We were out fishing and heard a big loud boom,” said angler Jack Norquist.
“We peeked out, heard some yelling, and then everybody started packing up,” said angler Nick Carlson,