12-08-2016, 01:47 AM
I have fished the ice for many years. Most years, we fish the Friday after Thanksgiving either at Scofield or Huntington. Mudd Creek normallywould be the 2nd week of December with the rest of Strawberry capping around the dam the weekend before Christmas or Christmas week. Since my wife started fishing with me, we wait a little longer before venturing out on the ice. We always take the snowmobile so I want the ice to be at least 6 inch thick for the snowmobile. Renegade and Soldier Creek down by the highway freeze up pretty early also at Strawberry. I am sure both are iced over now. The last 2 years have had late ice in comparison with most years, but by New Years, most everything is fishable. 2 years ago, Starvation was a very short season. Last year was a bit longer. Pineview is a late date but generally good around New Years. I am not a Mantua fan or Hirum fan. Guess cuz I lived up that way too long and those waters just don't interest me. Echo and Wanship haven't been that good of fishing for a few years, so I don't follow those waters anymore. Deer Creek is hit and miss and generally freezes up after January 1 if at all. Never done well at Deer Creek since the perch down fall. Fish Lake can be fun, but is such a long way to travel, but it should be coming on pretty quick now. Never fished Ottercreek, but it is on my bucket list. I am sure you could hit any of the Uinta lakes and find good ice. I just don't like catching planters, so I stay away from that high country.
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