Here’s the latest ice update from Garrett Ostler on Hebgen:
“We had -17° temperatures this morning, locking up the whole lake. Hopefully gonna lock it for the winter to have ice fishing on Hebgen Lake for everybody.”
Hebgen Lake Ice Update 12.28.25
Posted by Angela Montana on December 28, 2025
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