With the sub-zero weather the past few days, some are wondering if it’s safe to be on frozen ponds. They can be fun, but also dangerous to be around. K-State Fisheries and Aquatics Extension Specialist, Joe Gerken, discusses what people need to test before getting on a frozen pond and what issues it can create for livestock. Gerken explains how many inches of ice at minimum a pond should have:
Last week, a Miami County man lost his life when he fell from a boat trying to break the ice around a fountain that has fallen over due to the icy conditions.
