This is a short FishBytes report because of the Thanksgiving holiday.

What a difference a week makes. Last weekend I was hiking in shirt sleeves, exploring Mesa Verde National Park. I got some great photos (see them here).

Now we are in the deep freeze. These cold temperatures will put ice on the water in a hurry. I will keep a running list of waters that are frozen and safe for ice fishing. See that here.

Read our how-to, where-to ice fishing articles.

What's Frozen
Scofield has some safe ice on the arm adjacent to the dam. People have been fishing there and report fast action. There is unsafe ice in most areas of the lake so use extreme caution.

By Saturday, we expect these waters to have some safe ice. Again, the entire reservoirs will not be solid so use caution.
- Scofield
- Huntington
- Cleveland
- Currant Creek
- Puffer Lake

Uinta Mountain lakes are also frozen but most are inaccessible.
- Highway 150 lakes are accessible by snowmobile
- Stateline, Hoop and similar lakes may be accessible by 4X4

Proposed deer hunt changes have prompted Jim Karpowitz, DWR director, to write a letter to Utah sportsmen. Read it here.

Interesting Forum Posts
- Scofield has safe ice in some areas, unsafe in others
- Huntington ice is firming up, fishing was slow
- Joes Valley has good open-water fishing

News
DWR Utah Wildlife News
- See bighorn sheep, Dec. 3 and 4
- Swans are flying into the marshes

Salt Lake Tribune
- Thanksgiving Fishing Report and Forecast for Bear Lake
- Fishing Friday: Walking on water and stream access revisited
- Less, but larger burbot found at the Gorge
- Smartphone apps for your ski adventure
- Bird sightings: American pipit
- Fly of the Week: Orange Asher
- Where in Utah was this photo taken?
- Panel votes to boost Utah stream-access program

Roughin' It Outdoors
- Colorado General Deer Hunt
- Regional Advisory Council Meetings
- When was the deer hunt closed and for how long?
- Fish Tech Report: Fishing In The Cold
- Snapshot of the Week: Nov. 20, 2010
- Bear Lake Fishing Report
- Field Guide: The American Badger

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