Brandon Lyddon, Conservation Agent
The following are safety recommendations for ice fishing and places to ice fish in northwest Missouri. A minimum of four inches of new, clear, solid ice is the general rule for a person to safely walk on. Ice thickness and strength can vary depending on the body of water, melting that has occurred, air temperature, snow cover, water kept open by wildlife like geese, etc.
It is best to ice fish with someone else in case of emergencies. Some recommended safety equipment are a life jacket, ice picks on a line to put around your neck, ice cleats for your feet to prevent falls, rope, and a throwable cushion.
The Missouri Dept. of Conservation has many conservation areas with lakes and ponds to ice fish. You can go to www.mdc.mo.gov or use the free MO Outdoors app to find information about conservation areas like maps, regulations, etc.
Some of the public bodies of water in NW MO to ice fish are Mozingo Lake, Seat Conservation Area (ponds), Harrison County Lake, Pony Express Lake, Limpp Lake, Worth County Lake, Happy Holler Lake, and Smithville Lake. Fishing permits are required for public water ice fishing, and can be purchased at vendors across Missouri, through the MDC MO Hunting permit app, or online at www.mdc.mo.gov.
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