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Dual Axle House this weekend

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Planned on taking my son ice fishing for the weekend. With the weather warming up was wondering if anyone knew anywhere a duel axle 20 foot could go on. Thanks in advance.

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I was on red last weekend with a 24' . We had 15-16" I just kept it around 5mph and stayed in the area the resort said was ok. Best thing to do is call before you go.

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Called three places on Red and was told single axle only. That's why asking thanks.

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you're gonna pull a 20ft double axle out?? Wow it takes all kinds. Natural selection at it's finest.

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Really? not needed.

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There have been some decent sized wheel houses out on Lake of the Woods between Warroad and Springsteel since mid last week. Springsteel hasn't plowed or marked their road yet, but they are letting traffic through, so I'm assuming that was where they got on. They are only going out to around 18 to 20 feet of water because there is a large pressure ridge and no ramps across yet. We had 4 or 5 inches of snow last night, so with that weighing on the lake along with the warm weather I'm going to stick to my portable for now and just give it another week for the bigger wheel house.

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you're gonna pull a 20ft double axle out?? Wow it takes all kinds. Natural selection at it's finest.

Dbag comments like this are the reason people stop posting and using forums. A 1/2 ton pulling a single axle dropped 2 tires in last weekend because he was driving next to a crack on a marked trail. The ice is never safe! But if you use your head listen to the resorts advice you can cut that risk down. There were four other double axle houses in the area we were in last weekend and no on had an issue.

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I traded my 16ft for a 21ft IC. I know its heavier but wouldn't the extra axle distribute the weight a little better.

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Planned on taking my son ice fishing for the weekend. With the weather warming up was wondering if anyone knew anywhere a duel axle 20 foot could go on. Thanks in advance.

I'm not telling you what to do, but I've had my 20' tandem out on 9" of really good clear ice. I wasn't necessarily comfortable with that, but 10" is enough for me (for just the house pulled by a 4 wheeler).

Red Lake had 16" or so last weekend. Easily enough for a truck and 20' house.

The warm weather shouldn't have much (if any) affect on the ice.

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I was on red last weekend there was deff. a good 15 inches of Ice and the walleyes were active! It's always smart to call ahead after all it is a bit of a hike up there from the cities.

Best of luck to you and your son!

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On south side of Red last weekend I measured 17+ inches of clear hard ice and saw many dual axle houses being pulled by 3/4 ton trucks. It is still ice and it is never completely safe, I am just letting you know what I saw. Fishing wasn't half bad either.

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Thanks all for the information. I will venture up.

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