Vernal Express | 1979-03-22 | Page 17 | Ice Becoming Unsafe at Flaming Gorge Reservoir

Ice becoming unsafe at Flaming Gorge Reservoir The last days of the ice fishing season at Flaming Gorge Reservoir are here according to John C. area ranger at Flaming Warm days and sunny skies are making the ice slushy on top and honey combed A few small areas of open water are beginning to Ice conditions can change rapidly during the same Rotten ice can refreeze at night and be safe in the As the day warms up the ice begins to melt and becomes This is true around the where the heat is absorbed by the darker bank For those ice fishermen who stick it out to the bitter a few words of Stay away from gray or wet go with a check the ice throughout the day with your ice and if in stay off I If you do happen to fall roll out with as much of your body in contact with the ice as Don't try to crawl out on your A length of rope would be Ice on the reservoir is expected to go out around the end of the concluded Ranger