12-07-2007, 01:47 AM
The F&G were talking about it and it looks like the commision aproved. I found this on the F&G website and thought others would like to know about it as well.
Ririe Reservoir: Regulations will change on Ririe Reservoir beginning January 1. Historically, the reservoir was only open to ice fishing in the winter months, so if it didn't freeze, there was no fishing opportunity. Beginning with the new year, Ririe Reservoir will be open to year-round fishing. HOWEVER, ice fishing may ONLY occur within one mile of the dam (as has been the rule in the past). If the reservoir doesn't freeze, anglers are allowed to fish anywhere, but once the lake is covered with ice, anglers must stay within 1 mile of the dam. These rules are to minimize disturbance to wintering wildlife. Ririe can be excellent fishing for kokanee, trout, and perch. Fish shallow for kokanee with an ice fly tipped with a maggot. Kokanee travel in schools, so the fishing can go from being very slow to very fast in a matter of minutes. For perch, fish with a small piece of night crawler or a maggot on an ice fly near the bottom.
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Ririe Reservoir: Regulations will change on Ririe Reservoir beginning January 1. Historically, the reservoir was only open to ice fishing in the winter months, so if it didn't freeze, there was no fishing opportunity. Beginning with the new year, Ririe Reservoir will be open to year-round fishing. HOWEVER, ice fishing may ONLY occur within one mile of the dam (as has been the rule in the past). If the reservoir doesn't freeze, anglers are allowed to fish anywhere, but once the lake is covered with ice, anglers must stay within 1 mile of the dam. These rules are to minimize disturbance to wintering wildlife. Ririe can be excellent fishing for kokanee, trout, and perch. Fish shallow for kokanee with an ice fly tipped with a maggot. Kokanee travel in schools, so the fishing can go from being very slow to very fast in a matter of minutes. For perch, fish with a small piece of night crawler or a maggot on an ice fly near the bottom.
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