Driving a Truck on the ice?

fishermandan · **Posted:** Thu Jan 23, 2014 5:31 am

I have heard guys have been driving there vehicles from Point Anne barges across to Big Island?

Is this true? Is the ice good enough ect?, I am not a local anymore and don't have regular access to the ice conditions. Sure would be nice to save the distance and time having to drive all the way around.

Anyone have any info on the conditions?

Thanks!

D.

DanElliot · **Joined:** Mon Apr 08, 2002 8:59 am **Posts:** 4322

Before we had the warm spell and Jan thaw I drove out of Pt anne with my envoy and drove it nearly right across. At that time there was 17-18 ". I havent been on the ice in that area since.

PA GUY · **Posted:** Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:12 am

A group of us just fished Big Island this weekend a bit East of Bay Crest and the ice was 12-13"....

fishermandan · **Posted:** Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:47 am

Thanks for the reports, it is suppose to stay cold as well.

D.

WALLYMAN · **Joined:** Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:10 am **Posts:** 199

Last weekend we were at Pt Anne and watched a car drive across the bay. later that day we took my buddies Ram out on the bay. Ice was at least 20 inches. But if you do, keep you eyes peeled for anything that looks strange. Don't drive into anyone's holes.
We also saw atv's with 4 people hauling out all of their equipment and shacks. These cannot be lite either.
Be safe

fishermandan · **Posted:** Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:59 pm

The car drove cross to big island in the direction of the light tower?

WALLYMAN · **Joined:** Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:10 am **Posts:** 199

No a small red car heading out towards the middle by the red marker

fish tales · **Posted:** Thu Jan 23, 2014 5:46 pm

Drove a big dodge ram out there on sunday am np from point anne to the red can at trident point

ROCKET · **Posted:** Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:52 pm

Make sure you have the extended off road insurance,it,s about three grand a day to the Enviroment,if it goes through the ice,just saying!!!! :roll:

Kaiser1 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 23, 2014 8:25 pm

I saw at least 4 trucks at Trident Point this afternoon. There was least 15" of ice where I was fishing. Too bad the fish weren't on the bite and hopefully things turn around tomorrow.

Lunker · **Joined:** Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:53 pm **Posts:** 58

Just Be carful. Everyone.

naturenut · **Joined:** Sun Oct 28, 2007 5:25 pm **Posts:** 96

Woah when and where was that Lunker? I got a small gmc Sonoma I was tempted to drive on ice but not sure how it would handle since it's on two wheel drive. Maybe ok if there isn't much snow?

fishermandan · **Posted:** Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:53 am

From what I have gathered it seems to be accessible than, driving from point Anne barges across to the tower at big island. It certainly hasn't lost any ice since the reports ive read from Sunday.

TintWizard · **Joined:** Sun Jan 17, 2010 9:33 am **Posts:** 359

Lunker wrote:

Just Be carful. Everyone.

Where and when did that happen?

blackriverfisherman · **Joined:** Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:20 pm **Posts:** 342

I personally wouldnt be driveing on the ice, I only did that when I was young and foolish, could be a pressure crack pop up anywhere.

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