Local police are issuing a few safety reminders ahead of the Chapleau derby.
Warning that "no ice is safe ice" - as it is always changing based on various conditions, with the shift from cold to mild and back creating "even more unpredictable" conditions - Superior East OPP Constable Ashley Nickle has a general guideline for clear ice.
Nickle warns those figures should be doubled for white or snow-covered ice - as it's only half as strong - and urges against travelling on ice in the dark.
Constable Nickle also recommends anglers fish with a buddy or group and stay within the derby boundaries, taking some more safety precautions, including keeping your vehicle in top condition.
Nickle reminds everyone to fish sober and especially warns against drinking and driving.