Two Side-by-Sides Fall Through Ice Near Cody
Two side-by-side recreational vehicles broke through the ice on Buffalo Bill Reservoir near Cody on Sunday.
The Park County Sheriff s Office said in a news release that no one was hurt and the owners were able to retrieve their vehicles without any assistance.
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But the Park County officials are taking the incident as an opportunity to remind people that proper ice safety recreation can be the difference between life and death. The thickness of the ice is very inconsistent this time of year. As the weather continues to warm up the ice will become more dangerous. Certain areas may seem safe but may be very close to areas that are less stable, a news release says. Anyone who decides to go out on to the ice should always wear a personal floatation device. Any number of conditions, including but not limited to, stress fractures, air pockets, or overly fatigued ice can cause otherwise strong ice to give way. Mor
Mascoma Lake ice safety workshop shows how to avoid falling through, get out if you do
Enfield Firefighter Andrew Burse plunges himself into Mascoma Lake during ice rescue training in Enfield, N.H., Saturday, March 6, 2021. Firefighters demonstrated rescues with the use of throw-ropes, harnesses, a team rescue with a backboard, and self-rescue with ice picks to a crowd gathered to observe. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Ethan Huff, 7, hangs on to the chainsaw brought by his dad, Lebanon Firefighter Dan Huff, left, to cut a hole in 30 inches of ice of Lake Mascoma for a demonstration of ice rescue and safety in Enfield, N.H., Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Pennsylvania Fishing Report – March 4, 2021
2021 Fishing License went on sale December 1st. Click here to purchase
REMINDER: Mandatory Cold Weather Life Jacket Wear began on November 1, 2020 and runs through April 30, 2021 for anyone on boats less than 16 feet and in all canoes and kayaks. Learn more here…
REMINDER: Once there is ice on the lakes, be sure to check the thickness and safety before venturing out on the ice. Ice should be clear to be safe, once it thaws, aerates and refreezes it loses its integrity.
Crawford County
Woodcock Creek Lake Ice anglers are catching panfish and Musky through the ice. Due to continually changing water levels, please pay close attention to ice conditions.
Pennsylvania Fishing Report – February 25, 2021
2021 Fishing License went on sale December 1st. Click here to purchase
REMINDER: Mandatory Cold Weather Life Jacket Wear began on November 1, 2020 and runs through April 30, 2021 for anyone on boats less than 16 feet and in all canoes and kayaks. Learn more here…
REMINDER: Once there is ice on the lakes, be sure to check the thickness and safety before venturing out on the ice. Ice should be clear to be safe, once it thaws, aerates and refreezes it loses its integrity.
Mercer County
Shenango Reservoir Ice anglers are catching panfish at the local areas. Avoid venturing out on the ice alone. A reminder that Shenango Reservoir is now designated as a Panfish Enhancement Lake. Crappie must be nine inches to harvest and the creel limit is 20.
Thin ice is a big issue this year. Yesterday, rescue crews pulled out another person that fell threw the ice on Pemaquid Pond in Damariscotta.
Last week saw multiple ice rescues as well, Vassalboro had two boys falling through while trying to cross Outlet Stream, an Oxford man went through on Thompson Lake in Oxford while skating, and the other day a Princeton man was rescued from the icy waters of Long Lake.
Due to varying weather conditions this winter, game wardens are reminding everyone to be cautious and check ice conditions before venturing out. Due to uneven temperatures and high winds this season, ice conditions are currently very unpredictable.