Ice Fisherman, Quit Leaving Trash On Minnesota and South Dakota Lakes

Some Ice fishermen in Minnesota and South Dakota leave their trash, pet droppings, and human waste all over the lake ice when they are done fishing. That needs to stop.

Most Ice fishermen are responsible outdoorsmen that respect Minnesota's and South Dakota's natural resources.

But there are a few that are thoughtless pigs ruining things for everyone else.

The Minnesota Department Of Natural Resources recently posted this kind reminder...

“Waste not, want not. Ice fishing is a great Minnesota winter pastime. #BeGoodNatured and take care of our lakes, fish and wildlife, and abundant natural resources by adding an all-waste receptacle and colored trash bags to your ice fishing equipment list.

No one wants to find fish entrails, trash, or human and pet waste on the ice when they head out to enjoy quality time fishing our beautiful lakes.”

Some outdoorsmen left these comments on the topic...

Travis Lundquist: I just don't understand how you can walk away from that and feel ok about it.

Ben Riley: If you get caught with something like this, should be a 5-year hunting and fishing license ban, people that don’t show respect to the land and lakes we own as Minnesotans shouldn’t get to share it with the rest of us that do.

Nick Raymond: The reality is, fines aren’t harsh enough. Start ticketing people for 2k and they’ll think twice.

Maureen J Cooney: Nope, the fine should be the cost of a top shelf ice house, fishing gear, getup, bait plus whatever took them out to the ice (snow mobile, truck, car, off road vehicle times the amount of obvious “eaters & drinkers” times their ages.

Cheryl Dawson: Maybe they think their mom or wife follows them around to pick up after them.

In the state of Minnesota, littering is a misdemeanor, and anyone caught doing so can face a fine of up to $1,000.