Author Topic: Qu'appelle Lakes 2016-2017 (Read 18580 times)

dagdagger · « **Reply #30 on:** Dec 28, 2016, 03:17 PM »

Quote from: cerndo on Dec 28, 2016, 08:49 AM

anyone fish down by Wambach yet?

Fished there a few times, one day good three weeks ago, but now it is pretty dead there

killemfish · « **Reply #31 on:** Dec 28, 2016, 06:52 PM »

Fished Fort San today, pretty slow!

sk_pharmer · « **Reply #32 on:** Dec 29, 2016, 10:51 AM »

Has anyone been driving onto Pasqua at the South East end yet?
Looking to head out there Friday.

zforste1 · « **Reply #33 on:** Dec 29, 2016, 07:25 PM »

Quote from: sk_pharmer on Dec 29, 2016, 10:51 AM

Has anyone been driving onto Pasqua at the South East end yet?
Looking to head out there Friday.

Yep, fished about 300 west of the boat launch on the south east end, 20" of ice.

Indianwilly · « **Reply #34 on:** Jan 04, 2017, 08:22 PM »

Out on mission by the ski hill today for a couple hours pretty steady action Pearch and walleye nothing big but a fun day. Little guy got his first ever fish he was pretty excited.

daustman · « **Reply #35 on:** Jan 05, 2017, 11:18 AM »

Quote from: Indianwilly on Jan 04, 2017, 08:22 PM

Out on mission by the ski hill today for a couple hours pretty steady action Pearch and walleye nothing big but a fun day. Little guy got his first ever fish he was pretty excited.

How deep of water? 30 feet?

Indianwilly · « **Reply #36 on:** Jan 05, 2017, 12:49 PM »

Yes about 30

daustman · « **Reply #37 on:** Jan 05, 2017, 01:49 PM »

Quote from: Indianwilly on Jan 05, 2017, 12:49 PM

Yes about 30

Thanks.

Tim270 · « **Reply #38 on:** Jan 06, 2017, 06:57 AM »

Quote from: Indianwilly on Jan 04, 2017, 08:22 PM

Out on mission by the ski hill today for a couple hours pretty steady action Perch and walleye nothing big but a fun day. Little guy got his first ever fish he was pretty excited.

Glad to hear the young ones having a great time it can lead to wonderful memories for both of you. Over 50 years ago my Grandfather taught me to ice fish and I haven't missed a season since. Way to go, enjoy those memories they are more precious than we realize at the time.

PhatEyes · « **Reply #39 on:** Jan 09, 2017, 12:48 PM »

Anyone out on Pasqua's west end lately ?

Jignswig · « **Reply #40 on:** Jan 10, 2017, 10:11 PM »

How many beer are drank versus how many fish are caught in this lake?

zforste1 · « **Reply #41 on:** Jan 11, 2017, 07:21 AM »

i'm running about a 12:1 beer:fish ratio right now.

Jignswig · « **Reply #42 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 11:15 AM »

Quote from: Tim270 on Jan 06, 2017, 06:57 AM

Glad to hear the young ones having a great time it can lead to wonderful memories for both of you. Over 50 years ago my Grandfather taught me to ice fish and I haven't missed a season since. Way to go, enjoy those memories they are more precious than we realize at the time.

Took my buddy who is 28 ice fishing on Saturday for his first time and he managed to land a nice little walleye we were happy

Dashboardlight · « **Reply #43 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 11:23 AM »

Had a big Pike snagged on it's side and couldn't get it up the hole. Tried drilling another hole beside it unfortunately cut my line and lost it hooked. I was going to let this great producer go. Will it survive and any suggestions as to how to get the fish out? (Is it true that gaffing is illegal?) Thanks in advance for the feedback companion fishers!

daustman · « **Reply #44 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 11:37 AM »

Quote from: Dashboardlight on Jan 13, 2017, 11:23 AM

Had a big Pike snagged on it's side and couldn't get it up the hole. Tried drilling another hole beside it unfortunately cut my line and lost it hooked. I was going to let this great producer go. Will it survive and any suggestions as to how to get the fish out? (Is it true that gaffing is illegal?) Thanks in advance for the feedback companion fishers!

This would be news to me. The only thing the angling guide says is no spring loaded gaffes.

Namaycusher · « **Reply #45 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 12:59 PM »

Quote from: Dashboardlight on Jan 13, 2017, 11:23 AM

Had a big Pike snagged on it's side and couldn't get it up the hole. Tried drilling another hole beside it unfortunately cut my line and lost it hooked. I was going to let this great producer go. Will it survive and any suggestions as to how to get the fish out? (Is it true that gaffing is illegal?) Thanks in advance for the feedback companion fishers!

Best thing is someone catches it within a couple months and gets those hooks out, I'm sure it will survive as long as it's vitals were not punctured. Not much you can do in a situation like that. Could try grabbing it through the ice, gaffing with a hook or hope you can muscle the tail up the hole first and tail it. I would have tried the same thing you had done. A buddy did it to land a big fish, hold the line on the other side of the hole and drill slowly.

bigk · « **Reply #46 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 01:31 PM »

J hook on end and no longer than 1.5 m in length are what I can find on gaff regs.

SmokenDude · « **Reply #47 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 04:10 PM »

Quote from: Dashboardlight on Jan 13, 2017, 11:23 AM

Had a big Pike snagged on it's side and couldn't get it up the hole. Tried drilling another hole beside it unfortunately cut my line and lost it hooked. I was going to let this great producer go. Will it survive and any suggestions as to how to get the fish out? (Is it true that gaffing is illegal?) Thanks in advance for the feedback companion fishers!

Those hooks most likely will be gone within 48 hours, the pike slime is very corrosive. You can use a J style gaff to land a fish that is hooked on a line, but you can not use a Gaff alone to snare a fish.

SmokenDude · « **Reply #48 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 04:13 PM »

Quote from: Jignswig on Jan 10, 2017, 10:11 PM

How many beer are drank versus how many fish are caught in this lake?

Beer and water don't mix!!!

FISHINGGIRL72 · « **Reply #49 on:** Jan 17, 2017, 06:14 PM »

Would like to place the shack on echo lake. How's the access at B-Say-Tah please? Are the fish biting at all? Would like to take my little girl out. Thanks

FISHINGGIRL72 · « **Reply #50 on:** Jan 21, 2017, 05:43 PM »

Any fish biting at Fort San?

rkive00 · « **Reply #51 on:** Jan 23, 2017, 12:56 PM »

Friend was at lutherland sunday and only caught 1 tulibee, and I was at Katepwa and caught 8 fish 4 were between 11-12" perch nice to find a few jumbos

saskwallydiver · « **Reply #52 on:** Jan 26, 2017, 02:22 PM »

Any updates on Pasqua? Heading out there Saturday and would like to get a couple for the pan. Thx.

Mr. H.H. Blower · « **Reply #53 on:** Jan 27, 2017, 02:57 PM »

If you are looking for the pan i would suggest Mission. It has been good for 1 - 1.5 pounders this year.

saskwallydiver · « **Reply #54 on:** Jan 30, 2017, 10:36 AM »

I should have taken your advice Blower, we tried Pasqua in the morning and got nothing so we hopped over to Echo and finished with 2 perch and 1 little walleye. Very slow day but still lots of fun in the nice weather.

Mr.Perfect · « **Reply #55 on:** Feb 08, 2017, 01:31 PM »

Hey everyone,

I'm making the trip from Manitoba to give Echo a try next weekend. We were out there around Christmas time at the fish hatchery in about 14 ft and caught a few walleye, perch and burbot but nothing spectacular. Any updates on the area these days? Sounds like its that slow time of year but just wanted to know if anyone has had any luck lately.

Thanks!

treeplucker · « **Reply #56 on:** Feb 11, 2017, 08:23 AM »

Things have slowed down at katepwa, those that do bit are very light small hook chose and minnow heads seemto be working for perch and walleye

daustman · « **Reply #57 on:** Feb 14, 2017, 09:27 AM »

Anyone been out to Crooked this year?

treeplucker · « **Reply #58 on:** Feb 20, 2017, 08:09 AM »

Lots of people and families fishing katepwa this weekend has anybody been having any luck seems slow and slushy

bite-me7 · « **Reply #59 on:** Feb 21, 2017, 12:04 PM »

Quote from: treeplucker on Feb 20, 2017, 08:09 AM

Lots of people and families fishing katepwa this weekend has anybody been having any luck seems slow and slushy

Fished there yesterday 11:30 till 4. 2 of us caught 12 eyes (2 keepers) and 8 perch! Lost quite a few halfway up also! Bite seemed best after 2 o'clock! Not that many people out as I thought there would be.

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Author Topic: Qu'appelle Lakes 2016-2017 (Read 18580 times)