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)11 Anoka County <br />ADMINISTRATION <br />Communications <br />January 10, 2024 <br />Contact: Erik Thorson, Chief Communications Officer, 763-324-4612, or e-mail: <br />Erik. Thorson@ anokacountvmn. aov <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br />Trout Opener Delayed This Weekend on Cenaiko Lake Due to Lack of Ice <br />The annual trout opener on Cenaiko Lake, scheduled Saturday, Jan. 13, within Coon Rapids <br />Dam Regional Park, is traditionally a frigid day for anglers to try and hook a big one. This year, <br />however, warm winter temperatures leading up to the fishing event have resulted in poor <br />conditions to build ice, leaving large areas of open water on the lake as of Jan. 10. In the interest <br />of public safety, Anoka County is prohibiting access to Cenaiko Lake until ice thickness reaches <br />a consistent depth of six inches. <br />With below -zero temperatures in the forecast, Parks Depaittuent staff will be monitoring <br />ice thickness daily, hoping anglers should be able to access their favorite fishing holes next week. <br />Ice is never 100 percent safe. Always check ice conditions yourself and look for situations that <br />may affect the ice other than just thickness such as aquatic plant growth, amount of snow cover, <br />and water current. <br />-30- <br />DK:bv <br />Respectful, Innovative, Fiscally Responsible <br />Government Center A 2100 3rd Avenue, Suite 700 A Anoka, MN 55303-5024 A www.anokacountymn.gov <br />Office: 763-324-4700 A Fax: 763-324-5490 <br />Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer <br />