East Canyon access and ice conditions

[icerman]

My son's scout group is camping around East Canyon and had hopes of doing some ice fishing there this weekend. I have not been up there since early Jan. Any reports on the edges, how long of a plank would be needed, and the ice conditions?

Thanks!
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[Islandboy_46]

Was up there with my sons scout troop for their Klondike this past Friday and Saturday. Rangers told us to stay off the ice. Of course that didn't pan out so well for many. The edges around the boat ramp to the first east point and the first west point were soft ice to open water about 6-8 feet between the shore and the ice. People were using a plank (about 8 feet) to get on the ice. There were also groups on the south end and also just south of the dam.
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[icerman]

Thank you for the info. Looks like they might have to come up with another activity!
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[Islandboy_46]

You're most welcome. Try getting info on Lost Creek. Last I heard, the road is crap due to potholes but the snow is melted up to the parking lot. Maybe the edges are still holding strong and the ice is good.


Best of luck...
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[dubob]

[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]The main ice is still at least 10" as of Feb 24, 2016. The edges are an entirely different story. We were able to get on the ice on the dam side of the boat launch with or without a plank at 8:30 AM. Coming off at 3:00PM was a different story. Our heaviest member walked right across the plank with no problems. Our lightest member then stopped at the 8 ft plank to position his sled for the crossing and the ice gave way over about 2 feet of water and he got soaked. We moved the plank and I got off with no problems.[/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]The lake is rising and with it the ice. This is creating a larger and larger open water gap next to the shoreline. The steeper the shoreline, the smaller the gap. Even with freezing temperatures at night, the edge ice isn't strong enough to support your weight and without a plank you will probably get a wet foot or two.[/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]The best solution would be a 16 to 20 foot aluminum extension ladder. That would guaranty a safe crossing to the main ice.[/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]The fishing yesterday sucked. We each caught 1 trout apiece. We moved around a lot and fished at least 12 different spots anywhere from 15 to 50 FOW. Marked very few fish and most of those had a severe case of lock jaw.[/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]We are all done fishing the lower elevation lakes this year. Strawberry next week and the High Uintas after that.[/#800000][/font]
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