Just more money the govt can suck out of ya... I'm sure it's "said" to go somewhere important...pffft.

$10,000 to $30,000 for a fish shanty?I'm assuming this is sarcasm.

Taxation is theft!

And having to pay $16.00 for the "privilege"of being able to pull a shanty out on the so you can ice fish without freezing to death is stupid,and that's not sarcasm.

Perhaps that fee should be based on the value of the shanty. A $300 shanty at $16, and a $30,000 shanty at the proportional equivalent...

And that money should go back just to fund poor locals that live around the lake.

In all fairness he is from Pillager. Is that close to Plunderer?

If it's not worth it, don't do it.
Sounds like you're wanting something for nothing. Or, should fish and game work for nothing? And, if you haven't noticed, most things cost more over time-luckily this fee is not a necessity.

See, here's one that would agree with my first post lol

It takes a Canadian to point out the obvious?

It does go directly to the game and fish fund so proceeds are used to manage the fishery.

Like it or not, the history here is that all fish houses used to be licensed, with proceeds going to manage the fishery. As portables (the fold-up clams type) became more common the Legislature exempted them from requiring a license. Then the wheel house explosion happened and most of the old permanent ice shacks disappeared. Fish house revenue dried up for fish management and need to be replaced. Either fishing license needed to go even higher or replace the old license on wheeled fish houses. That is what happened.

I'd guess it to cover the cost of cleaning up after everyone and to cover some of the costs to rescue the ones to dumb to get off before the ice breaks loose and they drift away, lol.

Yikes. Is that really you Gry....?

Osky

Nope. They already charge the individuals for that.

Osky

Knew they had to charge for that somewhere. That on top of the 16?

Sportsmen are the first to add fees to exclude others from their endeavor. It's not unlike other licensing schemes from hairdressers to doctors.

No joking about the prices. Flat screen tvs, toilets, and kitchens.

https://outletrecreation.com/IceHouseList.aspx

The lakes are full of ridiculous houses. It's about time they had to pay something. If I build a house for a few hundred bucks and leave it on the lake I have to pay for a shelter license. But until now These guys could pull a small mansion out on the lake and live there for days without and license.

I am sure the dnr will use the extra money to keep the accesses plowed out and usable through the winter.

That could be sarcasm

Pat if your boat is longer than mine should you pay more? I don't think you should.

Osky

Interesting.Here in Michigan our fisheries cover 4 of the Great Lakes,and of course all the inland lakes and tributaries.We have a world class walleye fishery,outstanding bass fishing,salmon and steelhead,I'm just covering whats in the great lakes of course the trout fishery and inland lakes are altogether different.I bought my license in Nov. and I believe it was $30.00,but that included my trout stamp too.Once you fork that over your done.I had no idea other states charged for such things.

Your lake??????

Happening all over they have been taking turns raising taxes at every level of State government from vehicle tags, property, hunting tags, preference points and sales tax just to name a few.