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Location: Menasha, WI | A major rescue effort is in progress on the north end. Winnebago County, Neenah/Mensha, and Oshkosh rescue crews risked their lives to pull 3 snowmobilers out of the water. Search is still in progress for more potential victims.
The sleds went through an area that has been open all winter but froze in the last couple of days. If you go out on the lake KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING. It's pretty frightening to step out for a smoke in the dark, in the rain, at 9:00pm and hear a guy yelling for help at the top of his lungs.
Edited by Viking 3/1/2006 10:42 PM
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| So what's the scoop on last nite?Any word and also where abouts on the north end.
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Location: Neenah, WI | This a a prime example of some idiots playing where they're not supposed to be. That area has been open water for quite some time now. Last night we had freezing rain with poor visibility and these morons were out there and went in the water. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad they're safe. Some brave people had to go out there and risk their lives to rescue these idiots. If you aren't up to date on ice and weather conditions, you should find a nice safe hobby that involves staying OFF the lake. |
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Location: Menasha, WI | zeke,
It appears there were only 2 not 3 as I understood the situtaion last night. Apparently they're being treated for hypothermia -- they were in the water for nearly 30 minutes. Post Crescent has a story.
http://www.postcrescent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060302/APC...
They went through just to the S-SW of Lighthouse Reef, about 1/4 out from the end of Doty Island. The area from the Menasha outlet south past the Neenah outlet and to the east about .5-.75 miles is bad news, stay away.
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| Correct me if I'm wrong but anywhere near river mouths is going to be bad I don't care where you are.Again I'm glad their okay but geez if you are even remotely familiar with the area you should know better.
On another note I have not had the time this year to get out and do any amout of icefishing.Well now I have the time and my boys are asking me to take them.Don't have the time to travel far so I was thinking of Bago.Any ideas on where to take the boys out to try for some pannies or eyes?I do have access to both snowmobiles and a 4-wheeler.
P.S. I live closer to the west side.Any info would be great.
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Location: Menasha, WI | zeke,
You're right, the mouth areas are always risky. It's good to hear they're OK, but the smallest amount of common sense would have prevented the situation in the first place.
I haven't been ice fishing Bago for more than a month -- I've been fishing some smaller lakes to the west. I wish I could give you some direction on Bago, I know how challenging it can be to take the kids out. |
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| Zeke:
Mix of walleyes, perch, and whites are being caught off Oshkosh. Jump around till you mark fish. |
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Location: Menasha, WI | You must have spoken with one of my neighbors. I live across the street from the lake near where they went in. I stepped out for a smoke around 9pm and heard the screams for help. I ducked back inside to put on my boots, grab a coat, and a told my wife to call 9/11. As I reached the lakeshore, the emergency crews were already arriving -- fortunately someone had called before we did. I don't think I could have done anything, so I was glad to see the crews arriving. I stood and watched the rescue crews perform well under tough conditions. It was dark and the only clue to the victim's location were the screams. As the air boat fired up the noise would cover the screams so they had to move and then shut down to listen then move and shut down to listen. The crews on shore tried to spot light the area, but the victims were out of range and those of us spotting from shore could never make a visual. Finally, the teamwork between the crew on shore and the crew in the air boat paid off and they located the snowmobilers.
It was distrubing -- at several points one of the guys in the water yelled that he couldn't hold on much longer, at other points there were periods of silence that made us think that the worst outcome had occurred.
Having a boat on hand might be wise, but I'm not sure it would have helped Wednesday night. The ice was too thin to travel on but probably too thick to cut through with a boat. |
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Be safe, Be smart!!!