From left, Commerce City residents Joshua Romero, his wife Melissa Romero, and uncle Randy Ledesma icefish on Christmas Eve Monday at Evergreen Lake. The Evergreen Parks and Recreation Department has determined the ice is not safe to skate on yet, but ice fishing is allowed. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
Commerce City resident Randy Ledesma ice fishes with his niece and nephew on Christmas Eve Monday at Evergreen Lake. The Evergreen Parks and Recreation Department has determined the ice is not safe to skate on yet, but ice fishing is allowed. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
Westminster residents and twin brothers Jonathan Duran, 18, right, and Jordan Duran, 18, play hockey together in their Avalanche apparel on Christmas Eve Monday at Evergreen Lake. This was their first time skating on the lake and they were asked to stop. The Evergreen Parks and Recreation Department has determined the ice is not safe to skate on yet, but ice fishing is allowed. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
Westminster residents and twin brothers Jonathan Duran, 18, left, and Jordan Duran, 18, play hockey together in their Avalanche apparel on Christmas Eve Monday at Evergreen Lake. This was their first time skating on the lake and they were asked to stop. The Evergreen Parks and Recreation Department has determined the ice is not safe to skate on yet, but ice fishing is allowed. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
Pittsburgh resident Christian Labash, left, and his father and Littleton resident Monte Labash use an auger to drill a hole in the ice on Christmas Eve Monday at Evergreen Lake. This is their first time ice fishing together. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
Pittsburgh resident Christian Labash, left, and his father and Littleton resident Monte Labash icefish together for the first time on Christmas Eve Monday at Evergreen Lake. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
Angel Moreno's fish caught on Christmas Eve Monday at Evergreen Lake. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
Angel Moreno checks a line while ice fishing with his stepson Richard Gonzalez on Christmas Eve Monday at Evergreen Lake. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
Richard Gonzalez, 15, ice fishes with his stepfather Angel Moreno on Christmas Eve Monday at Evergreen Lake. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
Angel Moreno ice fishes with his stepson Richard Gonzalez on Christmas Eve Monday at Evergreen Lake. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
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From left, Commerce City residents Joshua Romero, his wife Melissa Romero, and uncle Randy Ledesma icefish on Christmas Eve Monday at Evergreen Lake. The Evergreen Parks and Recreation Department has determined the ice is not safe to skate on yet, but ice fishing is allowed. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
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On Christmas Eve, families headed over to Evergreen Lake for some ice fishing during the holidays. The Evergreen Parks and Recreation Department has determined that the ice is not yet safe to skate, but it’s fine for fishing.
