Author Topic: Cold lake (Read 7095 times)

Slamhound · « **on:** Dec 21, 2014, 11:01 AM »

Anyone know how the ice is at cold lake and if the lakers are bitting thanks

fishingplumber28 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 22, 2014, 08:44 PM »

Lake is frozen, no snow on it so all black ice. No one has ventured on yet but holes have been drilled off the provincial launch 7" of ice 20 yards out off the launch but like I said it doesn't look like anybody has really tested it yet. I'm a local and it's been frozen approx 8 days. I don't think you would drive on at the launch there is allot of ice pushed up there a good 24" high.

Homewrecker · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 23, 2014, 06:35 AM »

French bay (ski hill )has about 10 inches ,good to go for ATV ,but not thick enough in main lake for an ATV.

Kingshow · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 25, 2014, 12:51 PM »

Was on French bay 23 dec till 24 dec, 9" of clear ice all the way out to mouth of the big lake. Spent the night on the ice and had quite the wake up around 3:30am as the ice sounded like a thunder storm underneath us. Moaning and groaning and cracking of new ice forming. About 4 1/2 ton trucks went out on the lake about a km from boat launch. Lots of people fishing. I would only recommend taking sleds or quads out. Fishing was quite good . Lots of smaller healthy lakers, and a few keepers. Released all of them. First time out with my marcum lx7, and I don't know how I fished without it. All fishermen out on the lake seemed to be having a great time

FishingStrat · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 27, 2014, 02:28 PM »

Just came off French Bay 13 inches good black ice, and not a rough guess measured 13 inches. 4 Fish biggest 70cm ish but all fish nice fat and healthy. Cold but nice to be back on the hard water.

fishingplumber28 · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 28, 2014, 09:12 PM »

I heard a truck went through?

Slamhound · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 30, 2014, 12:53 PM »

Is the truck true coming up that way around the 20th of jan wanna stay on ice with my camper shack wondering if ice is safe?

Eztiaan · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 30, 2014, 11:56 PM »

Was out off the provincial launch today. Some trucks driving around the north point of park already. Tonnes of truck traffic already on French bay! Fishing was phenomenal! Iced 28 lakers 63-74cms was between 10-13 inches close to shore along northern point of prov park straight north of point only 8 inches tho

donkey john · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 31, 2014, 08:53 PM »

is there any snow on French Bay. As in, enough to run a skidoo?

simmered · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 01, 2015, 11:37 AM »

I was out there on Tuesday, there is just a skiff of snow on the lake. could barely get enough to bank up the bottom of my tent.

Slamhound · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 06:38 PM »

What do you usally use for bait for lakers?

pikehunter1989 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 05, 2015, 10:48 PM »

1 1/2 ounce White tube jigs and tipped with anchovies or smelt

heiz · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 06, 2015, 02:20 PM »

Hey are guys driveing up the lake to garnet yet? Thanks

Homewrecker · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 06, 2015, 08:41 PM »

just sleds,....only 10 inch max on main lake still. just got off today .Just to much warm water below ice .

Slamhound · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 06, 2015, 08:51 PM »

Are there ppl driving on the lake and how'd you make out today?

fishingplumber28 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 07, 2015, 08:56 PM »

Snowing here now so it should be good to go for sleds

vandals44 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 11, 2015, 08:24 AM »

was out yesterday, went on from the provincial camp ground, probably 30 trucks out, not much snow as it has blown around, ice was good with 16 inches fishing was fair to good early morning then slow in the after noon, caught 5 fish and only one over.lots of fish on the flasher just didn't wanna bite in the after noon

Slamhound · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 11:45 AM »

What's the launch like at the park can a guy pull a camper shack on there?

vandals44 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 11:54 AM »

oh yah for sure you could, guys were pulling on big sled trailers on the the lake easy, you would be fine, probably need 4x4 to get back up the lip as its starting to get slick but you would be fine, 16 inches of ice and nothing to worry about ,

Slamhound · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 03:32 PM »

Thanks for the info head up nxt Tuesday for the week try my luck

Slamhound · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 14, 2015, 07:24 PM »

How much snow on the lake? Anyone know

SNAPFisher · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 14, 2015, 11:45 PM »

Only from other posts but not in person. Sounds like easy travel...with the exception of the recent heave:

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=237777

Slamhound · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 15, 2015, 08:59 AM »

Ya seen those was just wondering if snowed more seen there was snow in recent forecast on weather net work thanks for info tho I read some of that forum post

Slamhound · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 17, 2015, 08:43 AM »

Any buddy ice fish walleye or perch on cold lake not looking for your honey hole just wondering if ppl do so and if it's near provincial park boat launch area thanks

Homewrecker · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 06:32 PM »

Quote from: SNAPFisher on Jan 14, 2015, 11:45 PM

Only from other posts but not in person. Sounds like easy travel...with the exception of the recent heave:

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=237777

yup good reading...

vandals44 · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 03, 2015, 03:46 PM »

herd the provincial boat launch has a big ice ledge and trailers won't go over, can anyone confirm . 2 weeks ago this wasn't and issue

pikehunter1989 · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 06, 2015, 11:56 AM »

Was out last weekend and it wasn't a issue. Little slick coming off but not to bad.

Shrubs · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 10, 2015, 05:37 PM »

Heading up Friday for a first time try at some lakers, any tips would be appreciated. Hope to fish all day Saturday and Sunday morning. Can't wait been wanting to head up there for a long time.

Shrubs · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 14, 2015, 10:47 PM »

Fairly slow today landed one, lost a couple. Fished in 120'. Marking them fairly regularly on the flasher but they seemed a bit timid only action was closer to the bottom. People cruising all over. Fair amount of snow fell over night and in the morning but no problems getting around with a four wheel drive.

Slamhound · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 23, 2015, 12:20 PM »

How's the snow on the lake up there now?

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