Pickup truck stuck in ice

[Lee Borgersen]

  A pickup truck was stuck in the ice on Fish Lake, north of Duluth,

On Sunday morning after breaking through near a pressure ridge that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources last week warned anglers and snowmobilers about.

  The story..........

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/257664/group/Outdoors/

[Bobby Bass]

For several days local TV and Radio stations along with the paper have been telling people to stay away from this area but.... Hope it cost them a pretty penny to get out. 

[The General]

I for one feel bad for this guy and know it could happen to any one of us Ice fisherman since the ice is never totally safe.  I'm guessing the guy didn't know or hear this area as being unsafe.  If he did....... stupid is as stupid does, but I'm not going to jump to conclusions.  Besides the tow out, it's a Ford so it should just start right up and the guy will be on his way.  Shouldn't be but a couple hundred bucks. 

[Bobby Bass]

http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/Truck-Falls-Through-Ice-on-Fish-Lake-Sunday-189604521.html

Warning was even posted on this site.
http://mnoutdoorsman.com/forums/index.php?topic=28093.0;topicseen

[The General]

Witness estimates it will be $3000 bucks.........they either need a new witness or find a new estimate.  By watching those other pictures on the forum with 1 tow truck and a couple big planks and 4 hours time I can't imagine $3000, but I have never had to have it done thankfully.  Now if it was way down at the bottom and a dive team, crane, etc., then I'd say $3000 might be an average.

[Lee Borgersen]

Witness estimates it will be $3000 bucks.........they either need a new witness or find a new estimate.  By watching those other pictures on the forum with 1 tow truck and a couple big planks and 4 hours time I can't imagine $3000, but I have never had to have it done thankfully.  Now if it was way down at the bottom and a dive team, crane, etc., then I'd say $3000 might be an average.

Hey General, Call your pal Ed for an estimate to resolve this thing.

Willmar, MN Towing
Ed's Service Center and Towing

http://edsservicecenterandtowing.com/willmar-mn-towing.htm

[DDSBYDAY]

  It's a ford so it will turn into rust powder if it is not out in a couple of days.   

[weldgasman]

Fords bounce back from anything.

[lentz]

After a Chevy picks them up parts

[Go Big Red!]

We cut a truck out of the ice from Lake Mitchell in Big Lake a number of years ago.  Truck went in nose first and sat in the ice for just over 30 days.  Two towing companies, a skid loader, and planks wasn't cheap.  Our bill to the guy alone was $5500 and the DNR fined him as well.