Ice fishing continues on Shawano Lake, but spring-like weather impacting conditions
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by Eric Peterson, FOX 11 News

Wed, March 12th 2025 at 5:07 PM

Updated Thu, March 13th 2025 at 8:23 AM

Jerry De Bauch catches a fish through the ice on Shawano Lake, March 12, 2025 (WLUK/Eric Peterson)

On the northern shoreline at the  boat landing, "It was probably four to five feet high with the ice," said Keith Marquardt, Shawano County parks director.

Marquardt says months of winter weather had an impact.

"We've got four landings here at the county park and they're all cement landings, but we've got blacktop before you get to the landings. So the cement part is fine -- this year especially -- but some of the blacktop has been broken up. So we'll have to get those patched and repaired," he said.

Shawano Lake ice conditions at Cecil Bay, March 12, 2025 (WLUK/Eric Peterson)

And that's not all.

"The shorelines. On our beach over there and in front of my office there. We use our tractors and we'll level it off as best as we can. But yeah, there's a lot of ice push. It's not as bad as other years, but there has still been quite a bit of damage done," said Marquardt.

Marquardt says the year's ice could last until the end of March. De Bauch says that's fine with him.

"Hopefully at least a couple more weeks, anyway. I just like being out here, especially when it's sunny like this. It's peaceful," he said.

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Experts say the ice is never considered to be 100% safe. Anglers should carry a charged cellphone and let others know where they are going.

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