How to Buy Ice Shelter Building Plans
If you live on or near a large lake or other body of water that freezes solid enough to fish through in the winter, you have probably considered building you own ice shelter. Unless you are a natural handyman or carpenter, knowing where to start can be tough. You'll need ice shelter plans to get started.
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Instructions
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Work within your limits. Will you be carrying your shelter, or do you have an ATV to pull behind? Do you live on a private lake or public? You need to answer these questions to determine how elaborate you want to make your ice shelter. You have the option to build large and permanent, or small and portable.
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Check with your various local resources. Your state's Department of Natural Resources may have plans at no cost or for a nominal fee. Local sporting goods stores or bait shops may even sell plans.
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Join a local fishing club. You may find one that is specifically for ice fishing, and the folks in that club probably can help.
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Visit the lake when it is frozen and ask the numerous fishermen out there who are currently fishing in an ice shelter. They may be more than willing for a little company and conversation.
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Look up the plans on the Internet. If all else fails, there are numerous sites at your disposal with plans that you can purchase, download and print right from home. Surf around for the best prices.
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Tips & Warnings
If you find good plans, check with various consumer websites and see if there is any information for you. You probably will not find anything, but if by chance you do and it is not good reviews, it is better to find out now before you start building.
Check with your state's Department of Natural Resources for any specific regulations that you may need to be aware of before you build.
When your ice shelter is complete, make sure the ice is thick enough to hold it up along with you.
