Hyrum Ice Check?

[SkunkedAgain]

Hey anyone know if Hyrum is clear yet? Thanks J
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[gstott]

They were talking about ice at various lakes on the KSL weather report today. They just said that the ice is "soft" at Hyrum.
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[SkunkedAgain]

Thanks Greg guess I won't be trolling this weekend unless the warm streak will clear it. I know the back sloughs here in Benson opened up over the weekend so I don't think it will be long now. Thanks again. J
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[gstott]

I noticed that on the way to work. Those always warm up pretty early too. I might have to give them a try. I drove past Newton on Saturday because I'd heard that there was a lot of open water, but all the cold weather sealed it all back up. I could see the line about 30ft out from shore where it had previously been open. Hopefully the warm weather this week will open back up and then some.
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[SkunkedAgain]

I was out to Newton a week ago and there was about 10 ft of thin edge margin then so it sounds like its getting closer. It goes fast once it decides its time. Later J
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[gstott]

I hope so. The reservoirs north of the border aren't usually far behind. Then the real fun begins.
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[SkunkedAgain]

That's true. Hope they still have fish after the low water levels last year. Later J
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[gstott]

I think Condie is toast for a while, but Weston had plenty of fish and water in it still when I last fished it on Halloween. Winder also had a really healthy amount of water in October as did Treasureton. I drove past Condie, Treasureton and Foster a couple of weeks ago, and they were all full or nearly full. I heard Twin was full too which is a relief after they drained the south lake for dam work. I think it will be okay. If this year is dry too, then we'll be in some serious trouble though [frown]
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[SkunkedAgain]

Good news on the water levels up there. Hope the fish numbers will hang in there. I've seen lots of winter kill this year so I hope that won't hurt too bad. Thanks again for the info. J
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[gstott]

I hope not. A little thinning could be a good thing for the quality of the fish, but mass winter kill would make me regret spending $100 on a license. Where have you been seeing winter kill, and what species have you noticed. Trout I don't worry as much because they grow so much faster than the warm water species around here.
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[SkunkedAgain]

Been seeing dead crappie and sunfish floating in Benson. Later J
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[gstott]

I see. Hopefully it has to do with how shallow Cutler is and the Idaho places will be okay. It does intrigue me though. I would think right now would be a good time to chase catfish at Cutler with all that food in the water.
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[CoyoteSpinner]

That's what I was thinnin' that the Cats'll mop that mess up pretty quick. Hmm - might be a good time to float some frozen minnows!

[gstott]

Now I'm torn. I was going to go fly fish for trout tomorrow, but Cutler is sounding more and more interesting [:/] Decision, decisions.
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[SkunkedAgain]

Hey Yote got my toon put together tonight with the motor and took it for a ride in my irrigation pond. It even works so now I need to get it licensed and try a float. It should be nice. Later J
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[Nghthawk36]

check out hyrumdamcam.com it gives a live look at it
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[SkunkedAgain]

Sweet tip thanks a bunch. J
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[gstott]

I drove past Newton tonight on the way home. 10-30ft of open water with a big crack down the middle where the lake narrows. The ice that is remaining looks very rotten and soft. It shouldn't be long.
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[Bama_Boy]

Thanks for that update. I was just about to post something on here asking about Newton.
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[SkunkedAgain]

Thanks for the update. Probably open by next weekend for both Hyrum and Newton. Maybe toon time around the edges tomorrow. Thanks later J
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