01-27-2005, 04:29 PM
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]Updated Thursday, January 27, 2005[/size][/black][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]Thats right....last night Bear Lake froze over and there was ice on about 95% of the lake surface this morning.....BUT the ice is only about a 1/2" thick at this time and one wind storm could have the lake opened back up in a matter of minutes. However, if the weather continues to stay calm and cold then it may continue to freeze thicker. [/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3][black]The cisco run is still going on, however, the run will begin to taper off in the next few days. Since there is ice cover at Cisco Beach the fish are not as spooky and all anglers at Cisco Beach this morning were able to dip their limits in about 10 minutes or less, whereas yesterday morning it was difficult to catch a limit in a few hours time. There is some ice stacked up along the Cisco Beach shoreline, but it is piled up only about a foot deep. Remember the DAILY AND POSSESSION limit for cisco is 30 total fish. You cannot catch 30 one day and return again to catch 30 again the next day unless the fish from the first day were consumed or no longer in your possession. If you are freezing the cisco for bait you are only allowed to possess 30 fish. This regulation will be strictly enforced. [/black][/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]Since the lake is covered with unsafe ice at this time and no boats are able to launch, we do not have an updated fishing report. However, prior to freezing the fishing for both cutthroat trout and whitefish remained very good along the weed beds on the east side and along the shoreline south of Gus Rich point. [/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]The fog in the valley has thinned, but still remains. We received a few inches of new snow during the last 24 hours and temperature has been in the 20's during the day and teens at night. [/size][/black][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]The UDWR will update the telephone answering machine on a daily basis with the latest status on the run information and access conditions. We ask that you please call AFTER 4:00pm since biologists need to complete their work during the day and it is impossible to speak to everyone who calls. The UDWR Bear Lake office number is (435) 946-8501.[/size][/black][/font][/size]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]Updated Thursday, January 27, 2005[/size][/black][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]Thats right....last night Bear Lake froze over and there was ice on about 95% of the lake surface this morning.....BUT the ice is only about a 1/2" thick at this time and one wind storm could have the lake opened back up in a matter of minutes. However, if the weather continues to stay calm and cold then it may continue to freeze thicker. [/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3][black]The cisco run is still going on, however, the run will begin to taper off in the next few days. Since there is ice cover at Cisco Beach the fish are not as spooky and all anglers at Cisco Beach this morning were able to dip their limits in about 10 minutes or less, whereas yesterday morning it was difficult to catch a limit in a few hours time. There is some ice stacked up along the Cisco Beach shoreline, but it is piled up only about a foot deep. Remember the DAILY AND POSSESSION limit for cisco is 30 total fish. You cannot catch 30 one day and return again to catch 30 again the next day unless the fish from the first day were consumed or no longer in your possession. If you are freezing the cisco for bait you are only allowed to possess 30 fish. This regulation will be strictly enforced. [/black][/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]Since the lake is covered with unsafe ice at this time and no boats are able to launch, we do not have an updated fishing report. However, prior to freezing the fishing for both cutthroat trout and whitefish remained very good along the weed beds on the east side and along the shoreline south of Gus Rich point. [/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]The fog in the valley has thinned, but still remains. We received a few inches of new snow during the last 24 hours and temperature has been in the 20's during the day and teens at night. [/size][/black][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]The UDWR will update the telephone answering machine on a daily basis with the latest status on the run information and access conditions. We ask that you please call AFTER 4:00pm since biologists need to complete their work during the day and it is impossible to speak to everyone who calls. The UDWR Bear Lake office number is (435) 946-8501.[/size][/black][/font][/size]
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