(Undated)--The Minnesota DNR is reminding everyone that the deadline is approaching to remove fish houses from lakes in the southern two-thirds of the state. This includes all of central and west central Minnesota. Dates of removal are determined by an east-west line formed by U.S. Hwy. 10.

The DNR says the deadline is March 3rd. The deadline for lakes in northern Minnesota is March 17th.

Officials say current conditions don't change the statutory deadlines, but people can still use their fish house between midnight and one hour before sunrise as long as it is occupied.

If shelters are not removed by the deadline, owners can face penalties and the structures can be confiscated or destroyed by a conservation officer.

In addition, fish houses cannot be left at public accesses and all trash including wood blocking must be removed from the ice.

For more details go to: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/shelter.html .