Warm Weather

[LivetofishMN]

I have my wheelhouse on Clear Lake by Watkins.  With the high temps going to be in the upper 30's and lows around 32, will the ice be fine, or should a guy pull the house off?

[Rick G]

Put it up on some 4x4 blocks. Snow might melt causing standing water. 

[Bass Thumb]

Not to mention the upcoming rain.

Edited January 17, 2017 by BassThumb.

[ret swabby]

Like Rick and BTstated. Getting it raised so it doesn't freeze in would be a wise decision

[Whiskerbent]

Best thing you can do if you won't be around is to put the house on fresh ice, don't drill any holes, and put it on blocks.  When people get into trouble is if it gets windy and they have open holes under the house, that rain starts blowing around on top of the ice, and starts swirling down into the holes under the house....that swirling water EATS ice, and can sink a house pretty quick.  

 

As as far as the ice on the lakes, if you have 14-15 inches of good ice like most places around, you'll have no worries if you do what is posted above.

[tworiversman]

If you are worried about it just pull it off. that's the safest thing to do... the lakes should be fine. I don't think we will lose more than a couple inches of ice. BUT there is ALWAYS a chance that it could stay warm for longer than predicted. Lets hope thats not the case.