Cass County Sheriff’s Office warns anglers of deteriorating ice conditions 

Cass County (MN) Sheriff Bryan Welk reports that the Cass County Sheriff’s personnel has received reports of quickly changing ice conditions on large bodies of water, including Leech Lake. 

The Cass County Sheriff’s office says the high winds they have been experiencing for two days have shifted ice resulting in large open cracks and heaves. 

The Cass County Sheriff’s office reminds anglers that It is important to know and understand the conditions and check ahead as the path you might have taken out is no longer safe to be traveled on. 

They also suggest those who traveled out through a resort access or landing communicate with their resort operator to understand the conditions and a safe path back to shore. 

The Cass County Sheriff’s office expects conditions to deteriorate throughout the week making any ice travel unsafe and more unpredictable.