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2 Ice Fisherman Rescued After Falling Into Holter Lake

Two ice fishermen were rescued after falling into the water at Holter Lake over the weekend.

Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton says three men were fishing when two of them broke through the ice at about 4:30 P.M. Sunday near the Log Gulch Campground about 25 miles north of Helena.

The two men were able to get out of the water, but felt the ice was safer to the west.

The third man returned to the east side of the reservoir to call for help. Rescuers broke through the ice several times on their way to the men, who were able to walk back across with assistance.

They were treated for hypothermia.

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