Author Topic: Deifenbaker lake 2014-2015 (Read 20738 times)

Burbot Master · « **Reply #120 on:** Feb 13, 2015, 06:00 PM »

Just a warning to folks that there is a slushy area at the mouth of Elbow Harbour where water has flooded the ice. Quite deep, so take care. A few trucks have been stuck there already.

Gotspooled? · « **Reply #121 on:** Feb 21, 2015, 12:13 PM »

Anyone been out to deifenbaker lately. How much snow cover is there and access to the lake since this latest dump of snow??

Burbot Master · « **Reply #122 on:** Feb 21, 2015, 02:38 PM »

Fair bit of now on the ice now and drifts are hard. Definitely need a 4X4 to get around now. Able to see fine today, but with flat light, like the past couple of days, it was brutal to see the drifts.

Gotspooled? · « **Reply #123 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 06:23 AM »

Thanks burbot master. Headed out right now. Created my own haired jigs gunna hopefully lands couple walleye today. Perch were good last time so a buddy of mine are gunna go hard today and pound some holes and see what happens !!!!!!

flandersander · « **Reply #124 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 09:37 PM »

Quote from: Gotspooled? on Feb 22, 2015, 06:23 AM

a buddy of mine are gunna go hard today and pound some holes and see what happens !!!!!!

Haha.

We were there yesterday by the turbines. Saw 2 decent sized pike, that's about it.

Gotspooled? · « **Reply #125 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 11:40 PM »

Well after a really cold morning and botching our first spot we managed to drag up 1 six pound pike. Lacklustre to say the least but was a good day!!!

dbdusty · « **Reply #126 on:** Feb 23, 2015, 08:41 PM »

Anybody fishing around Beaver Flat? I'm headed out that way March 7 and I know where to go in the summer but have never tried the hard water... I'm using sleds and a sleigh for gear so totally mobile. Any help would be appreciated.

Slamhound · « **Reply #127 on:** Feb 24, 2015, 11:33 AM »

Any body driving across the lake at elbow?

poorfisherman · « **Reply #128 on:** Feb 24, 2015, 11:36 AM »

Snows pretty deep. I have not seen any truck tracks accross this year

Burbot Master · « **Reply #129 on:** Feb 24, 2015, 02:51 PM »

There were a couple of shacks off Birsay Pt. Last one was brought back across the lake yesterday. Like poorfisherman said, there are plenty of deep hard drifts. I was out yesterday and going was real tough.

hottrodd · « **Reply #130 on:** Feb 24, 2015, 10:30 PM »

Quote from: dbdusty on Feb 23, 2015, 08:41 PM

Anybody fishing around Beaver Flat? I'm headed out that way March 7 and I know where to go in the summer but have never tried the hard water... I'm using sleds and a sleigh for gear so totally mobile. Any help would be appreciated.

Water is pretty cloudy at Beaver Flats. Probably better off fishing 10 miles east of Beaver Flats in the Bear Paw Bend area. The eyes will be 25'-35'. Pike should start moving into the shallower bays.

Mister Trout · « **Reply #131 on:** Feb 27, 2015, 03:11 PM »

Quote from: dbdusty on Feb 23, 2015, 08:41 PM

Anybody fishing around Beaver Flat? I'm headed out that way March 7 and I know where to go in the summer but have never tried the hard water... I'm using sleds and a sleigh for gear so totally mobile. Any help would be appreciated.

Will be heading out that way in the AM. I'll let you know how it goes. Anyone know how the fishing is at the mouth leading into SC Creek?

lincoln1986 · « **Reply #132 on:** Mar 02, 2015, 05:22 PM »

any idea how hard it is to get around with a truck around elbow or riverhurst?

poorfisherman · « **Reply #133 on:** Mar 02, 2015, 07:19 PM »

Elbow is do able in a truck. Just be prepared to shovel.

lincoln1986 · « **Reply #134 on:** Mar 02, 2015, 07:53 PM »

how about the Qu'Appelle dam? is it possible to get close to that area?

poorfisherman · « **Reply #135 on:** Mar 02, 2015, 08:10 PM »

I have not been down there for a while. Road going off highway didn't look to bad. In the trees might be thick.

lincoln1986 · « **Reply #136 on:** Mar 02, 2015, 08:50 PM »

good enough for me, ill giver a try as soon as I can..thanks for the info fella

wally wacker · « **Reply #137 on:** Mar 04, 2015, 05:18 PM »

any one know if they are driving on at the fish farm by birsey

BigJumb · « **Reply #138 on:** Mar 04, 2015, 05:34 PM »

Gates are closed. So no.

ToonFisher · « **Reply #139 on:** Mar 04, 2015, 07:44 PM »

Is the ice over 3'? Do we need extension for auger?

Burbot Master · « **Reply #140 on:** Mar 05, 2015, 09:33 AM »

I haven't been out for a week, but the last time I was still able to get through. Was close, so with the past cold snap, might not be a bad idea to have one with you. Snow may have insulated it enough. Gonna give it a try today.

BigJumb · « **Reply #141 on:** Mar 05, 2015, 05:02 PM »

don't need extension ice is a couple feet

Burbot Master · « **Reply #142 on:** Mar 05, 2015, 05:17 PM »

Just back from outside of Elbow Harbour. Slow fishing. Had to go right to the top of the auger to get through ice.

poorfisherman · « **Reply #143 on:** Mar 05, 2015, 05:18 PM »

How was getting around

Burbot Master · « **Reply #144 on:** Mar 05, 2015, 11:19 PM »

Trail had been plowed to get a shack off. Stayed close to it. Maybe after snow settles it will be easier getting around.

BigJumb · « **Reply #145 on:** Mar 06, 2015, 09:51 AM »

Fished at trout farm 3 weeks in a row ice is a good 8 inches from motor when you go through. Not counting snow. But it's diefy and the ice will vary a lot I guess. Also noticed it's cloudier then any other year I've bin out. Maybe letting more water out then usual?

The Spoon · « **Reply #146 on:** Mar 06, 2015, 10:51 AM »

Hows access at hitchcock. Have you been driving on at fish farm?

jigapoolza · « **Reply #147 on:** Mar 06, 2015, 11:29 AM »

They have the gates locked so you can't drive on at the fish farm

ToonFisher · « **Reply #148 on:** Mar 06, 2015, 04:31 PM »

Lots of snow on shore and on ice at Coteau Bay. There may be sand in ice near shore. Blades were dulled at the beginning. Struggled to make two holes. Perch were biting.

BlueDevil · « **Reply #149 on:** Mar 08, 2015, 08:35 PM »

Fished Diefenbaker Friday and Saturday, ice was really dirty dulled the blades on my Eskimo Z71 and then my NilsMaster to the point where you couldn't even drill a hole. If you fish Diefenbaker or anywhere near sandy areas bring extra blades!

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Author Topic: Deifenbaker lake 2014-2015 (Read 20738 times)