02-22-2009, 05:04 AM
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] Mackay reservoir is a colder place than most area so the ice is considerably thicker than other reservoirs in eastern Idaho. My contact told me that the ice is about three feet thick, considerably thicker than say Ririe res. at about 16" or so. On a warmer and bright sunny day there will be some thawing around the edges of the reservoir for several inches out. A trick I learned is that there is a gravel point jutting out into the res. just to the right of the main landing/campground and around the corner from it.
In the morning the ice is frozen up to the edge of the res. but, sometimes by the late afternoon the edge of the ice might be thawing a little. At the gravel point you can usually find a spot where the ice hasn't thawed much and step safely onto shore. Really it usually isn't an issue. To get through 3 feet of ice tho, you will need a power auger.
DeeCee
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] Mackay reservoir is a colder place than most area so the ice is considerably thicker than other reservoirs in eastern Idaho. My contact told me that the ice is about three feet thick, considerably thicker than say Ririe res. at about 16" or so. On a warmer and bright sunny day there will be some thawing around the edges of the reservoir for several inches out. A trick I learned is that there is a gravel point jutting out into the res. just to the right of the main landing/campground and around the corner from it.In the morning the ice is frozen up to the edge of the res. but, sometimes by the late afternoon the edge of the ice might be thawing a little. At the gravel point you can usually find a spot where the ice hasn't thawed much and step safely onto shore. Really it usually isn't an issue. To get through 3 feet of ice tho, you will need a power auger.
DeeCee
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