Get huts off lake

Get huts off lake
Date: Mar 13, 2007
The Ministry of Natural Resources reminds anglers using Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching to remove their ice huts and help keep the lake environment clean and safe.
Every year as spring approaches, many ice anglers have difficulty removing their ice huts because of unanticipated thaws. Huts that go through the ice pose a hazard to the environment and are a safety concern for boaters.
Ice hut owners are responsible for maintaining their huts and removing them prior to the spring thaw.
The deadline for removing ice huts from both lakes is this Thursday, March 15.
Owners who abandon their ice huts or store them on Crown land, islands, shore lands or access points are in violation of the Public Lands Act.
Owners may be fined and could be liable for removal costs. Anglers and recreational users are also reminded to clean up and take away their garbage.
Anglers are reminded that March 15 is also the closing date for walleye, whitefish and lake trout fishing on Lake Simcoe and its tributaries.
To report a natural resource violation, call 1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667) toll-free any time or contact the Midhurst District office at 705-725-7500 during regular business hours.
You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).