Hagerman - The 30 year-old fishing dock that was built to provide access for disabled anglers at Oster Lakes has seen the end of its life span. The original structure was falling apart and the Department was concerned about safety and usability. The Fish and Game teamed up with US Fish and Wildlife to tear out the old one and rebuild.
Just like any plumbing job in an old house, once you start the project it tends to get bigger than intended. Staff have encountered more damage than expected and have been working hard to make sure the new dock will be safe, strong, and look better than the previous version.
We want to thank our anglers for their patience and hope to have it open and ready for use by the end of June. Other urgent projects have delayed our progress, but we know people want it open ASAP and will be working hard to make that happen. We ask anglers respect the closed sign and stay of the dock since there are no rails and we don't want anyone to get hurt.
We have the deck in and are currently building the steel rails. It will be worth the wait!
Call the Magic Valley Region if you have any questions (208-324-4359).