Ice Shelter Removal Dates
There are specific dates which apply to the removal dates of fishing (i.e., ice) shelters on certain Wisconsin waters:
Wisconsin Waters Ice Shelter Removal Date
Wisconsin/Iowa Boundary Waters Remove on or before February 20
Wisconsin/Minnesota Boundary Waters Remove on or before March 1
Inland Waters South of Hwy 64 Remove daily and when not in use after March 5
Wisconsin/Michigan Boundary Waters Remove on or before March 15
Fox River, downstream of DePere Dam (Brown County) Remove daily and when not in use
Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Green Bay and Inland Waters North of Hwy 64 Remove daily and when not in use after March 15
The DNR may direct that fishing shelters be removed from the ice by a date earlier than specified if it has reason to believe that the ice has become unsafe.
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