Ice Thickness Measuring

Hi All,

Was just curious about your quickest methods of getting a quick but accurate measurement of ice thickness?

I thought I had the brilliant idea of measuring and marking my scoop with permanent marker since that is often the first thing in the ice after the auger anyway… worked like gangbusters exactly once but the permanent marker pretty much came off immediately haha Might be redoing it with tape or something before going back out this weekend; or if y’all had some better, proven ways of getting a measurement that has been working out for you?

There are ice scoops that have engraved inches on them. Good for measuring ice, and fish.

Were fo you live?? With length restrictions on about every fish in Mn, I have the big yellow Northland fish ruler with me everytime I go out

Hook the lip on the wet side of the ice. Will give you a really good idea!

glenn57 wrote:

Hook the lip on the wet side of the ice. Will give you a really good idea!

This it’s rare I’m ice fishing without one.

glenn57 wrote:

Were fo you live?? With length restrictions on about every fish in Mn, I have the big yellow Northland fish ruler with me everytime I go out

Hook the lip on the wet side of the ice. Will give you a really good idea!

That’s all I use. Quick and easy to read.

glenn57 wrote:

Were fo you live?? With length restrictions on about every fish in Mn, I have the big yellow Northland fish ruler with me everytime I go out

Hook the lip on the wet side of the ice. Will give you a really good idea!

Northern UT. Not many length restrictions here or in ID that I’m aware of.

I think I’ll try black duct tape with white paint pen on that.

If that doesn’t work then I might just have to add a ruler to the gear. Was wanting to avoid if possible.

Stick a bump board down the hole and hook the lip on the bottom of the ice.

AK Guy wrote:

There are ice scoops that have engraved inches on them. Good for measuring ice, and fish.

This is what I have also. I have 2 in my sled with ruler engraved/embossed on them.

I like the Big Dipper scoops for this, because the handle is an easy to read measuring stick. Slide the scoop end down the side of the hole until the top of the big yellow cup clicks in place at the bottom of the hole then read the stick.

Search “big dipper ice skimmer”

ranger680t wrote:

I like the Big Dipper scoops for this, because the handle is an easy to read measuring stick. Slide the scoop end down the side of the hole until the top of the big yellow cup clicks in place at the bottom of the hole then read the stick.

Search “big dipper ice skimmer”

That is the one I use mostly.

Big Dipper or fasten a plastic ruler to your scoop (using tape, zip ties or screws)