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High Uinta Lakes? - Jbworkin - 06-06-2017
Any information on ice off conditions on the lakes just off of Highway 150 in the uintas? I heard Mirror Lake was still frozen last weekend. Any information on Lilly, Trial, etc. would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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Re: [Jbworkin] High Uinta Lakes? - 08trdoffroad - 06-07-2017
[quote Jbworkin]Any information on ice off conditions on the lakes just off of Highway 150 in the uintas? I heard Mirror Lake was still frozen last weekend. Any information on Lilly, Trial, etc. would be appreciated.
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Last I heard they hadn't even cleared the highway yet and there is no access even if they happen to be fishable (which i doubt) My buddy showed me a pic from someone who was working on the clearing crew. There was 10-12 ft of snow still on the roadway well below the summit that needs to be cleared off (judging by how high the snow was above their heads while standing on the road).
I would be surprised if they are even accessible by the 4th of July this year.
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Re: [08trdoffroad] High Uinta Lakes? - fish_hntr - 06-07-2017
[quote 08trdoffroad][quote Jbworkin]Any information on ice off conditions on the lakes just off of Highway 150 in the uintas? I heard Mirror Lake was still frozen last weekend. Any information on Lilly, Trial, etc. would be appreciated.
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Last I heard they hadn't even cleared the highway yet and there is no access even if they happen to be fishable (which i doubt) My buddy showed me a pic from someone who was working on the clearing crew. There was 10-12 ft of snow still on the roadway well below the summit that needs to be cleared off (judging by how high the snow was above their heads while standing on the road).
I would be surprised if they are even accessible by the 4th of July this year.[/quote]
Due to the heavy snowpack you can expect some of the worst mosquitos in years well into late summer.
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Re: [08trdoffroad] High Uinta Lakes? - Kent - 06-07-2017
[quote 08trdoffroad]
Last I heard they hadn't even cleared the highway yet and there is no access even if they happen to be fishable (which i doubt) My buddy showed me a pic from someone who was working on the clearing crew. There was 10-12 ft of snow still on the roadway well below the summit that needs to be cleared off (judging by how high the snow was above their heads while standing on the road).
I would be surprised if they are even accessible by the 4th of July this year.
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If it being open by July 4th will surprise you then you will be shocked to hear that Mirror Lake Highway is already open.
[url "https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/uwcnf/recarea/?recid=9908"]Link[/url]
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Re: [kentofnsl] High Uinta Lakes? - 08trdoffroad - 06-07-2017
[quote kentofnsl][quote 08trdoffroad]
Last I heard they hadn't even cleared the highway yet and there is no access even if they happen to be fishable (which i doubt) My buddy showed me a pic from someone who was working on the clearing crew. There was 10-12 ft of snow still on the roadway well below the summit that needs to be cleared off (judging by how high the snow was above their heads while standing on the road).
I would be surprised if they are even accessible by the 4th of July this year.
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If it being open by July 4th will surprise you then you will be shocked to hear that Mirror Lake Highway is already open.
[url "https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/uwcnf/recarea/?recid=9908"]Link[/url][/quote]I was referring more to all the lakes being accessible and the campgrounds being open. It has been a week or ten days since my buddy showed me the pic, so I wouldn't doubt they probably have traffic running through on the highway now. But traffic through the area and accessible/fishable lakes are very different.
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Re: [08trdoffroad] High Uinta Lakes? - Kent - 06-07-2017
[quote 08trdoffroad]
I was referring more to all the lakes being accessible and the campgrounds being open. It has been a week or ten days since my buddy showed me the pic, so I wouldn't doubt they probably have traffic running through on the highway now. But traffic through the area and accessible/fishable lakes are very different.
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Got it and this is true.
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Re: [Jbworkin] High Uinta Lakes? - Envenomation09 - 06-07-2017
Was up there yesterday, everything is frozen still. Another week or so and maybe have some fishable water.
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