The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Trenton lifted two stranded boaters from the water near Wellington Beach on Sunday.
The boaters left the shoreline in open water but later became trapped about one kilometre from shore by the moving ice and high winds.
Prince Edward County OPP, Fire and Rescue and Hastings-Quinte Paramedics also responded.
The high winds impeded the fire department rescue boat from reaching the boaters so a JRCC helicopter was called in to conduct a successful hoist rescue.
There were no injuries.
Provincial Police urge people to stay away from the water at this time as the ice is constantly changing in response to weather and water conditions.
