Author Topic: Deifenbaker lake 2014-2015 (Read 20740 times)

Icehole9 · « **Reply #30 on:** Jan 01, 2015, 08:33 PM »

Thanks, thats the only way i know as well, thought maybe you found a different way haha

Pants · « **Reply #31 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 08:46 AM »

Quote from: Pollock fish on Dec 31, 2014, 06:08 PM

Best lake trout fishing I've ever had was in kingmere lake in pa national park. In mid summer in 100' of water. Heavy laker population in that lake but u cannot acces the lake with a motor boat and I have never ice fished it.

I am pretty sure that the only lake open to ice fishing in the park is Waskesiu Lake.

adipose · « **Reply #32 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 08:52 AM »

no ice fishing allowed on many lks. in the park. Maybe someone else can elaborate more on ice fishing regs in the park. Ran7ger would probably be able to tell us...he,s up at elkridge

ran7ger · « **Reply #33 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 09:57 AM »

only ice fishing open in the park is on waskesiu.

Slamhound · « **Reply #34 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 10:29 AM »

Anyone been on on def last couple days how's fishing been?

poorfisherman · « **Reply #35 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 10:30 AM »

Bite had been slow around elbow

wally wacker · « **Reply #36 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 01:56 PM »

is any one driving on coteau yet and any perch being caught down at the Qu'Appelle dam caught lots of small walleye and big perch in 45 ft this summer there

CaptainM · « **Reply #37 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 02:55 PM »

Drove out on Coteau yesterday ice was a good 15plus inches, drove on at boat launch and went west, few other trucks out there fishing was slow. Heard the main lake has 10 inches.

adipose · « **Reply #38 on:** Jan 03, 2015, 12:25 PM »

Quote from: ran7ger on Jan 02, 2015, 09:57 AM

only ice fishing open in the park is on waskesiu.

thats what i thought but needed you to confirm this for us ran7ger....and thank you.

cerndo · « **Reply #39 on:** Jan 03, 2015, 08:34 PM »

my buddy "Slamhound" caught this 6.5 lb rainbow at Diefenbaker today along with a mish mash of Burbs, Whities and Pike

nice fiss!

Water Wolf · « **Reply #40 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 02:28 PM »

Nice rainbow Slamhound.

Congrats on the other fish too.

WW

Pollock fish · « **Reply #41 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 04:25 PM »

Hey guys. I've never ice fished for trout. I was thinkin of heading to diefenbaker lake next weekend and was just wondering if anyone could point me in a area where I can get on the lake and maybe snag a few little rainbows. I'm not askin for anyone's honey hole jus a decent lead to where to try. Some help would be great I jus don't know much about diefenbaker.

poorfisherman · « **Reply #42 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 05:13 PM »

Where you coming from ? Lots of places to fish, depending how far you want to drive.

Pollock fish · « **Reply #43 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 06:44 PM »

I will be coming from Saskatoon sorry guess that would help

Slamhound · « **Reply #44 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 07:26 PM »

Thanks water wolf love catching them. Can't wait for weather to warm up abit get it in the smoker

poorfisherman · « **Reply #45 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 07:53 PM »

Quote from: Pollock fish on Jan 04, 2015, 04:25 PM

Hey guys. I've never ice fished for trout. I was thinkin of heading to diefenbaker lake next weekend and was just wondering if anyone could point me in a area where I can get on the lake and maybe snag a few little rainbows. I'm not askin for anyone's honey hole jus a decent lead to where to try. Some help would be great I jus don't know much about diefenbaker.

Dief is a hard place to fish and especially targeting trout. Very rare you can get in to a mess of them. I'd start at Gardiner dam - spill way can be good and also outside of Coteau bay, or general area. If your up for a drive head down to lucky lake area.

Pollock fish · « **Reply #46 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 07:58 PM »

Thanks for the tips poor fisherman. I jus like a change from the strap and bradwell.

Pollock fish · « **Reply #47 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 08:34 PM »

So is Coteau bay by coteau beach havin trouble finding it on a map?

poorfisherman · « **Reply #48 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 08:40 PM »

Coteau bay is the big bay west of gardener dam.

Tguns · « **Reply #49 on:** Jan 06, 2015, 04:58 PM »

Nice trout Slamhound, those buggers taste so damn good too. My buddy for the first time that I had seen filleted the thing like any other fish and just fried it but we normal just chop the head off rip the guts out and stuff it full of tastey treats and put it on the BBQ. If anyone else has some hot tips for preparing trout I'm all ears!

ran7ger · « **Reply #50 on:** Jan 06, 2015, 06:32 PM »

Quote from: Tguns on Jan 06, 2015, 04:58 PM

If anyone else has some hot tips for preparing trout I'm all ears!

smoke 'em if you got 'em!

lincoln1986 · « **Reply #51 on:** Jan 06, 2015, 06:58 PM »

Would anyone have any advice on fishing the Qu'Appelle dam area? thin ice warnings? best way to access? anything info will be appreciated, thanks guys

poorfisherman · « **Reply #52 on:** Jan 06, 2015, 07:02 PM »

Road access off highway 19. Cp usually keeps it clear. Can blow in pretty good. Fishing there has been slow, as with everywhere. Ice is good just have to be careful at far end where gate for river is. Use caution walking te rocks, you will Litterally break a leg if not carful

lincoln1986 · « **Reply #53 on:** Jan 06, 2015, 07:54 PM »

thanks for the info..i fish there a lot in the summer, would it be possible to access the beach type area off to the side of the dam?

poorfisherman · « **Reply #54 on:** Jan 06, 2015, 07:55 PM »

Highway side or coulee side? Highway side you'll need a sled

Slamhound · « **Reply #55 on:** Jan 07, 2015, 03:59 PM »

Dos anyone know if you can drive to sage bay in the winter time?

adipose · « **Reply #56 on:** Jan 07, 2015, 04:03 PM »

Quote from: Slamhound on Jan 07, 2015, 03:59 PM

Dos anyone know if you can drive to sage bay in the winter time?

yes...i have but i got on the lk. at elbow and drove all the way south.....i would not advise it if your not familiar with the many gas wells on the lk. Very dangerous lk to travel on ice!

CaptainM · « **Reply #57 on:** Jan 07, 2015, 07:11 PM »

I've drove from elbow in the past one night in a burbot derby,but don't try now lake just froze couple weeks ago, fish are biting anywhere fish 10-30 ft where you would fish in the summer, evenings have been better lately.

ggpr · « **Reply #58 on:** Jan 09, 2015, 01:25 AM »

Does anyone know what the ice is like currently in elbow harbor and possibly tufts bay (just north of elbow harbor). Has anyone been driving on those two bays? Any idea what the ice is like just out from those bays? Are the access both cleared or at least good enough to drive on (if ice is good enough)? I assume elbow harbor has good access as every time i have been there in the winter it looks like it is actively used and someone maintains the access. Im not so sure about the tufts bay boat launch though?

Maybe if the ice on the big lake is not trust worthy enough at this point i could drive out on to the bay and then walk from there to make it easier on my old man. I would only intend to follow the shoreline on the main lake too, no crossing the lake for this guy! From what i read earlier in this thread it seemed like coteau bay had enough ice for driving on (15 inches as of a bit ago). I would assume that elbow harbor bay and tufts bay might be similar or possibly slightly behind?

Thanks for any help and good luck to everyone!

poorfisherman · « **Reply #59 on:** Jan 09, 2015, 08:11 AM »

People have been driving on in the harbour and tuffs for a while now. Lake froze up real nice and smooth with no snow cover this year. Should make for some good ice and a great season. The 3 arms froze up long before the main area. I'd not venture out in a vehical yet. Bite has been slow hopefully that changes in the next 30 mins when I head out. I'm taking the sled and going on a bit if a run and gun day.

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Author Topic: Deifenbaker lake 2014-2015 (Read 20740 times)