02-23-2008, 04:46 AM
I haven't been to Chesterfield since I posted a report about a month ago. There is snow and it will probably make the drive to Chesterfield longer but you should be able to make it there. Currently the snow pack at a near by gage is at 110% of normal. May look like a lot of snow for the area but it may still not be enough water to cover all of the water rights this irrigation season. I've ice fished Chesterfield 4 times this winter and it seemed like there was a snow storm making the roads questionable every time. The last mile of the road leading to Chesterfield isn't plowed as often as the other roads. I wouldn't attempt Chestfield without 4 wheel drive unless I had a current first hand report it could be done in a car.
Every winter I've ice fished Deep Creek the road that leads to the dam is not plowed and the snow plows often block the entrance to the road to the dam with snow they plow out of the way for some parking. After the snow gets deeper in late December or early January you just have to be willing to walk a little farther if you want to ice fish Deep Creek. There is also some area to park on the East end by the dumpsters.
Good luck if you go. Don't forget to post a report if you do.
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Every winter I've ice fished Deep Creek the road that leads to the dam is not plowed and the snow plows often block the entrance to the road to the dam with snow they plow out of the way for some parking. After the snow gets deeper in late December or early January you just have to be willing to walk a little farther if you want to ice fish Deep Creek. There is also some area to park on the East end by the dumpsters.
Good luck if you go. Don't forget to post a report if you do.
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