The games start around 11 AM with registration. Actual fishing starts as 5 pm not 4 pm as rumor has it.
Again, the ice is a concern, it's generally 8 inches thick, but really be extra careful with the pressure ridges. I would recommend bringing along a 2 x 6 to use as a bridge if the foot wide crack opens up.
Expect strong winds tomorrow as well.
The buckboard store has some items, including two ice shelters. Don't count on them too much as they only stock so much. They do sell gorge passes (the forest service has waved the pass for the event)and licences. The registration building will have state regulations
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There will be door prizes..
Don't kill anyone with the little ball bats being given out to the teams.
I don't know if they have for sale the black hoodies with the burbot bash logo's on them. If not, the workers will be wearing them. With the wind and ice conditions, it may be as much fun to show up for the party, fish later in the week, and hang out, no registration required!
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west northwest wind between 24 and 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.