Ice covers Phillips Reservoir, southwest of Baker City, on Jan. 16, 2025. A period of cold weather that extended into February caused the ice to thicken to about 16 inches, which is ample for safe ice ...
The unusually mild winter in Northeastern Oregon has so far has deprived anglers who like to drill a hole in thick ice and drop a line into the frigid water of a local pond or reservoir. Without the ...