Palisades ?s

[fishjon]

So I am heading up to star valley for the Christmas hollidays. I am wondering if it will be possible to ice fish palies that time of year. Can I expect safe ice? I have a season Idaho license and don't really want to purchase a wyoming license. If not what is the closest areas in Idaho that I can expect to get out on the ice. Thanks for any info.
Fishjon
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[curt69]

Where Big Elk creek dumps in is a popular spot . Curt G.
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[prvrt]

Indian Creek is another popular spot, but the ice on Palies can be very interesting any time of the year since the levels go up during the winter (typically). The edges are usually very thin. It can be 1'-2' thick in the center and only 1"-3" on the edges. If the water level is going down, which does not seem to be the case this year, then you get big broken chunks laying on the shore and a lot of cracks. It is always the last one to freeze around this area because of the depth. By the dam is usally another good spot and so is Big Elk as was mentioned. Best thing to do is look for other people and usually you need a board to get onto the safe ice.
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[jacksonlaker]

I have not seen Palies latley but I did fish Jackson Lake last week and I can tell you it is NOT frozen, not even close !!. The lakes usualy freeze up enough to fish around the end of December. Only 5 more months 'till ice off !!!
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