Temperatures in the 40s, combined with high winds caused much of the ice to
melt and created large areas of open water at the lake, which until this week
was frozen over. The ice is still thick in some areas, but officials
worry that pieces could break off and float away from shore. Weather forecasts
of temperatures in the 50s for the next few days compounded public safety concerns.

The lake will reopen to ice-fishing when conditions improve. Meanwhile, anglers
can fish for trout, salmon and perch in areas of open water along the bank.
Updates will be posted on the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Web site
fishing report page, www.wildlife.state.nm.us/recreation/fishing/fishing_report.htm.

For more information and current ice conditions, please call Eagle Nest State
Park at (505) 377-1594 or New Mexico State Parks at (800) NM PARKS.