If you have a shack still on the lake, it needs to be removed by tomorrow.
Also, it is an offence to abandon items, such as garbage, lumber, blocking, and ice huts, on the ice. These items can become boating hazards, pose safety risks to swimmers and raise environmental concerns when they remain in the water as the ice melts.
See: MNR fish ice hut out of lake Nipissing
The maximum fine for not doing so is $25,000 or a year in jail, according to MNRF spokesperson Jolanta Kowalski.
Owners can be identified by registration numbers visible on the hut, or sometimes by contents.
