ice shanty, Ontario style ice shanty

[pigeon lake angler]

starting to build an Ontario style ice hut any suggestions or pictures would be great. as well as any plans.


much appreciated, Nathan.

[rayray89]

There's plenty of info on google. It might be better in the long run to purchase a hut IMO. But since you've already started I guess that's not feasible . Ive read alot about them but have never seen one on ice in the 3 years I've been out

Good luck I'd like to see pics when your done

[ScoobyDube]

Those Ontario builds are nice, only issue you may have (but hopefully not this year) is ice conditions.
They usually weigh quite a bit when your finished building, and require some kind of machine to tow them out/in. That can be an issue early season while your waiting for good shore ice to get out on the lake, and miss some great opportunities us walkers get out on. Also near the end of the year you will most likely have to pull your hut off earlier than most so your not in the same boat, I miss having the old school homemade builds.
My grandpa had an awesome one we fished quinte in every year when I was a kid, but like rayray89 stated you don't see them very much anymore besides the operators that live on the lake/have machines.
You can't beat the portability of a popup, or pull over style huts. Plus their are a ton of options too,
Lightweight, fully insulated, large/small, the list goes in and on.
YouTube has some awesome ideas for custom builds, and many different plans too.
Keep us posted, I've seen some DIY pull over huts that can fit in the back of a truck that look pretty slick too.
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[hammerincameron]

Built one a few years ago, I got the idea from an old OOD magazine my grandfather gave me way back when I was a kid, after the first year I put a second door in. I registered it wit the MNR and left it out on the lake, secured it with 10" nails not quite set all the way, was out there on some pretty blustery days and she held in place. I would recommend using 5/8 or 3/4" p.t. plywood for the floor. Last winter the ice wasn't that great and it was in need of a new floor, it got that, some insulation, a little addition, covered it with light tin, and added a couple of office chairs. Will be fishin' n' style this winter. Will post pics in a couple days when I dragger out.

[HardlyCore]

Excited to see the project come to fruition. I was planning to do it last year but, well, just didn't. Maybe with your inspiration I'll follow along. . .

[pigeon lake angler]

i have started to layout the floor which is 3/4" fur. for the skis i laminated two pressure treated 2X6 with a 45 degree cut for skis. i plan to make it fit 3 men comfortably with room for a little heater.

This post has been edited by pigeon lake angler on Dec 10, 2016 - 06:33 pm

[ScoobyDube]

The only real downside to a permanent hut I've heard, is the lowlifes that break into them and steal their contents. That being said if you empty it out after each trip, the worst you may come back too is a broken door.
really looking forward to seeing what you make, everyone seems to put new ideas on old designs. That's the best part in my eyes, taking something that's tried,tested, and true. Then making it your own, to fit your needs.

[Cessna172]

At one time we could get printers sheet metal . It was cheap to buy does anyone know if you can still get it anywhere.