Author Topic: Ice updates (Read 165095 times)

swampy45 · « **Reply #420 on:** Nov 21, 2015, 08:42 AM »

Chickakoo, 4" ice, people fishing all around the lake.

swampy45 · « **Reply #421 on:** Nov 23, 2015, 05:12 PM »

@fishingplumber28, how did your search in the cold lake area go? I was wondering if anyone in the Edmonton area has been out to any of the lakes around town. I was too busy over the weekend to get out anywhere.

Any been past Jackfish, Lac la Nonne, Wabamun, Lac Ste Anne, Devils, etc?

swampy45 · « **Reply #422 on:** Nov 24, 2015, 11:26 AM »

Made the drive around today... Should have taken the boat. Wabamun was wide open. Even some of the smaller lakes I checked aren't frozen!

swampy45 · « **Reply #423 on:** Nov 24, 2015, 02:55 PM »

Checked a few more lakes... I won't be going again for a week or two. It's scary out there.

chop1 · « **Reply #424 on:** Nov 24, 2015, 06:51 PM »

Did you check out star lake? I'll be home in week, can't wait

swampy45 · « **Reply #425 on:** Nov 24, 2015, 07:00 PM »

I didn't check Star, but all the other lakes around Jackfish I hit had one inch or less, right at shore. Not ideal, and with the snow insulating now and the warm weather this week, everyone use caution if you plan on going! I'll sit it out a bit longer.

fishingplumber28 · « **Reply #426 on:** Nov 25, 2015, 08:31 PM »

Hilda is frozen 3", Ethel just froze, little bear not sure but I would guess 4" I'm sure the rainbow hunters will be out there this weekend. As for me I will be trying Hilda in the shallow waters. Really sucks that bourque is closed for pike .....I noticed the tips of their livers was black as coal, oil plant fall out?? I was out there one year and it was snowing from clear blue sky! Going to chase burbs out there though this year....

degasvegas · « **Reply #427 on:** Nov 28, 2015, 10:19 AM »

Im on south Buck right now. About 4" on the north bay. I'm only out about 50 meters. Dont think I'll go any farther. I'm fishing in 5 fow.

SNAPFisher · « **Reply #428 on:** Nov 28, 2015, 05:59 PM »

Quote from: degasvegas on Nov 28, 2015, 10:19 AM

Im on south Buck right now. About 4" on the north bay. I'm only out about 50 meters. Dont think I'll go any farther. I'm fishing in 5 fow.

Good on you! Sounds like fun. Hope you catch some nice ones.

fishingplumber28 · « **Reply #429 on:** Nov 28, 2015, 07:51 PM »

Folks fishing on little bear.... Couldn't chop through the ice at Hilda with an axe so drilling a hole tomorrow.

fishingplumber28 · « **Reply #430 on:** Nov 29, 2015, 05:43 PM »

7" on Hilda black ice no snow, few fish but good to get out!

rem300wsm · « **Reply #431 on:** Nov 29, 2015, 06:58 PM »

anyone know the thickness of buffalo lake by stettler thanks

iceman0000 · « **Reply #432 on:** Dec 01, 2015, 03:11 PM »

ANY updates on Keho lake in southern part of province?

hellitsme · « **Reply #433 on:** Dec 02, 2015, 01:39 AM »

Quote from: iceman0000 on Dec 01, 2015, 03:11 PM

ANY updates on Keho lake in southern part of province?

Hey buddy Keho was a good 8 inches today at the inlet but there was open water at the out

fishingdrumheller · « **Reply #434 on:** Dec 02, 2015, 02:42 PM »

Going to head to Crawling Valley, a few trout ponds over the weekend to check out the ice. Itching to start punching some holes. I guess we will bring the rods as well in case there is a possibility of casting from shore.

fishingdrumheller · « **Reply #435 on:** Dec 03, 2015, 05:00 PM »

No longer going to check the ice, just going to see if casting is an option. Hope January has better results.

ianflyfisher · « **Reply #436 on:** Dec 12, 2015, 01:59 PM »

Has any body been out to Buffalo lake ? Wondering how thick the ice was....

ianflyfisher · « **Reply #437 on:** Dec 12, 2015, 04:37 PM »

Just drove out all shacks are still on shore no one has drove on lake yet

Laker66 · « **Reply #438 on:** Dec 12, 2015, 06:38 PM »

Out on NW side of Sylvan this afternoon. 6" black ice.

rem300wsm · « **Reply #439 on:** Dec 13, 2015, 12:36 PM »

Quote from: ianflyfisher on Dec 12, 2015, 01:59 PM

Has any body been out to Buffalo lake ? Wondering how thick the ice was....

Was out there last weekend rochon sands had shacks on it already scenic had one shack on the shore and ice was 7inches and 6 and less in some places just becareful till it thickens up no one drove out yet either

coolhandluke · « **Reply #440 on:** Dec 13, 2015, 10:09 PM »

Spent the weekend at wabumun lake. I didn't get out on the ice but I could see a massive pressure crack on the middle running eastwards from fallis.

bigtroutalberta · « **Reply #441 on:** Dec 16, 2015, 11:02 AM »

Any one been to utikuma yet

captainslug · « **Reply #442 on:** Dec 18, 2015, 01:01 PM »

Any report for Carson up by Whitecourt?

coolhandluke · « **Reply #443 on:** Dec 20, 2015, 06:39 PM »

Eagle lake: east of Strathmore.. 10 - 11" of good ice. Pressure crack running se off the nw shore, West of the boat launch.. 1 walleye.. waters a bit merky

RussC · « **Reply #444 on:** Dec 20, 2015, 07:06 PM »

Quote from: coolhandluke on Dec 20, 2015, 06:39 PM

Eagle lake: east of Strathmore.. 10 - 11" of good ice. Pressure crack running se off the nw shore, West of the boat launch.. 1 walleye.. waters a bit merky

Thanks Coolhand, wanting to take some kids out (some for the first time) ice fishing for pike. Great that you posted, have a good ice fishing season. Russ C

Sledder1 · « **Reply #445 on:** Dec 21, 2015, 01:05 PM »

Any info on Kananaskis Lakes ice ? Thanks

Sledder1 · « **Reply #446 on:** Dec 21, 2015, 01:16 PM »

Also Crawling Valley if anyone has been out. Thanks

flytyer nymph · « **Reply #447 on:** Dec 21, 2015, 04:15 PM »

Good Afternoon,
Upper K 10" , off of the point 10-12". No snow on lake (as usual use to wind). I did not fish just punched a few holes. Lower K fished close to open water at bottom of spill way first hole 1.5 ", quickly moved
Approx 50 yes east of first whole drilled ice 5". Drilled 6 holes fished until 4 pm. Landed 2bulls missed 2.
Fish and Wildlife officer out checking licences and checking for bait. No one was ticketed.
The officer told me ice was 12-14. " approx 50 yes east of where I was. No snow on ice.
I as fishing with white bunny strip leaches.

Also stopped at Wedge pond and Barrier on the way back no holes on wedge, Barrier has good ice @. 8"".

Merry Christmas to all on Iceshanty😎

Sledder1 · « **Reply #448 on:** Dec 21, 2015, 10:18 PM »

Thanks for the info Flytyer ... that really helps. Going to head out just after Christmas. Have a good one and a great New Year.

FishingStrat · « **Reply #449 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 10:59 AM »

First of all Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to all. Went out on Cold Lake yesterday on French bay. In the small portion of the bay off the boat launch 9 inches of good black ice. As you move out onto the main part of the bay there is a transition that runs east to west and some sketchy looking ice I went over and drilled a hole 2 inches! a fair amount of current under the ice. It may only be in a few spots but recommend giving her a little more time, some good negative temps coming up. I am going to go out again in a couple days and will post an update. Take care all and talk later.

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