Men Lose Four Wheeler and Rhino Through The Ice At Flaming Gorge

Taking vehicles out on the ice can be dangerous, as a party of ice fishermen participating in this year's Flaming Gorge Burbot Bash learned on the first night of the event. Sheriff Rich Haskell said his office was notified at about 10:15 PM on January 25th that four men fishing in the Lost Dog area of the Gorge had lost a four-wheeler and a "Rhino," a four-wheel drive off-road vehicle commonly called a "side-by-side," through the ice at the lake. The four reported that they managed to get off the lake, had dry clothing, and did not require medical attention. They also reported that a good deal of equipment went to the bottom of the lake with the two vehicles. Haskell reminds the public that ice fishing safety tips are available at the Sheriff's Office website at www.sweet.wy.us/scso.