Author Topic: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018  (Read 37489 times)

Offline ToonFisher

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #150 on: Feb 17, 2018, 10:47 PM »
Ice is over 30". It's all covered with 1-2" of snow. Some drifts look whiter to be avoided, or they slow the car down. Few people can be seen on either side of Gardiner dam. True, it's the slowest period. One perch, one tullibee. Flasher is mostly quiet except for some suspended tullibbees passing by.

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #151 on: Feb 18, 2018, 07:44 AM »
super quite day at deif yesterday for myself anyway. i hope someone is catching.. fished from early am till noon. marking fish pretty well all morning but no takers. packed up and fished the strap the last few hours last night. 2 perch and a pike were landed.

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #152 on: Feb 18, 2018, 11:48 AM »
super quite day at deif yesterday for myself anyway. i hope someone is catching.. fished from early am till noon. marking fish pretty well all morning but no takers. packed up and fished the strap the last few hours last night. 2 perch and a pike were landed.

If some one knows how to get those cruising suspended tullibee to commit, it would be better action than perch. I only know they are suspended in over 30' of water.

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #153 on: Feb 22, 2018, 09:22 AM »
Any snow on ice around fish farm or still glare ice?

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #154 on: Feb 22, 2018, 12:19 PM »
1" or 2" of snow on the ice!
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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #155 on: Feb 22, 2018, 01:29 PM »
Thanks

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #156 on: Feb 23, 2018, 10:24 PM »
derby at rustys marina tomorrow.   anyone know if they are selling lunch or should I pack my own?

I know they are having a supper at 5pm.

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #157 on: Feb 25, 2018, 02:40 PM »
Got out last night near Danielson. Burbot bite was on with walleyes providing some variety.

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #158 on: Feb 25, 2018, 11:17 PM »
Caught a suspended goldeye half a mile off shore, and got  stuck on the way back. Two nice fishermen helped me out.

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #159 on: Feb 26, 2018, 07:40 AM »
Caught a suspended goldeye half a mile off shore, and got  stuck on the way back. Two nice fishermen helped me out.
   hey toonfisher how and where did you manage to get stuck did it snow that much out there... or maybe the access drifted in.  ???

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #160 on: Feb 26, 2018, 09:44 AM »
   hey toonfisher how and where did you manage to get stuck did it snow that much out there... or maybe the access drifted in.  ???
Just outside the mouth of the bay at East Danielson. It's one of those 10 yard wide drifts. It won't be a concern for a truck. Only the front wheels are stuck.

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #161 on: Feb 26, 2018, 10:27 AM »
Anyone make it out to Palliser this weekend? How did the tourney go? Couldn't make it make it myself.

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #162 on: Feb 26, 2018, 07:24 PM »
Anyone make it out to Palliser this weekend? How did the tourney go? Couldn't make it make it myself.

I heard fishing was slow, only 5 fish caught, a small walleye won it
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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #163 on: Feb 26, 2018, 07:25 PM »
Anyone know how the elbow derby went?
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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #164 on: Feb 26, 2018, 07:52 PM »
I heard 9 fish caught at elbow derby.

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #165 on: Feb 26, 2018, 08:09 PM »
Heard 109 entrants at Elbow. 12 fish caught. Youth biggest was a 5 lb burbot, Adult biggest 5 lb10 oz. Rainbow.

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #166 on: Feb 28, 2018, 10:07 AM »
You will need an extension on dief now if this week stays in the freezing temps.  My Jiffy had about 1/2" of room to spare without the extension on.  The Ion had to have the extension on as its auger is quite a bit shorter.
The bite was good on Saturday as we iced about a dozen walleye, dozen perch a trout and a pike.
Sunday we went to a different area that was a little bit closer to home and caught one pike and lost something on the jaw jacker.  Marked alot of what I assume to be small perch in 30' +/- but couldn't convince them to bite.
If you are wondering where we caught them, it was right in the lip  ;)

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #167 on: Mar 05, 2018, 08:14 AM »
any reports on snow accumulation over the weekend. thx

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #168 on: Mar 05, 2018, 09:45 AM »
I'm going to estimate about 6"- 8" of snow over the weekend with lots of wind.

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #169 on: Mar 07, 2018, 01:35 PM »
Does any member can tell me how is the ice thickness and snow condition in Danielson in Lake diefenbaker? Just like to know if my Eskimo ice auger w/o extention can drill through the ice.

Thank you in advance!
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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #170 on: Mar 07, 2018, 02:55 PM »
Best to bring it. I almost needed it 3 weeks ago

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #171 on: Mar 07, 2018, 03:18 PM »
Probably won't get a response.  Lol
I'm just wondering where a guy could try for some nicer pike??  Besides the info centre.  Could PM me if you wouldn't mind sharing a few areas to try??
Thx for any info.

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #172 on: Mar 09, 2018, 10:22 AM »
Heading out tonight to try for some burbots. Would anyone be willing to point me in the right direction. Any tips. Coming from Saskatoon.

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #173 on: Mar 10, 2018, 03:59 AM »
up early heading to deif should be a great day of fishing with fellow shanty member and friends.

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #174 on: Mar 10, 2018, 11:10 PM »
Good day on Diefenbaker. A strong evening walleye bite made for some serious excitement in the two tents we had up. A couple of burbot and a 13.5 inch perch rounded out the fun.

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #175 on: Mar 11, 2018, 10:58 AM »
Best to bring it. I almost needed it 3 weeks ago
Thank you. I headed out to Lake Diefenbaker yesterday. My Eskimo auger did its job and I do not need auger extention to drill through the ice. the ice thickness is same about two week ago. lot snow in the lake average about 5"thick and some drift is mort than a foot. I have a very good time on ice. got 17 perches landed and made some friends

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #176 on: Mar 11, 2018, 01:34 PM »
It was tough to pull a sled yesterday in deep and  soft snow. Trucks were still driving on and made trails to several directions. Fishing was slowest this year at Danielson park east. Hopefully Coteau bay can be better for next trip.

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #177 on: Mar 12, 2018, 08:34 AM »
up early heading to deif should be a great day of fishing with fellow shanty member and friends.
   well the burb bite was on at the lake saturday 5 or 6 made it topside and a pike. lots of smaller marks showing and a few bigger marks. and a larger pike seen on camera towards the end. was a great to be out with the group hopefully we can make 1 more trip with everyone.

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #178 on: Mar 12, 2018, 01:07 PM »
Hey Rip, if you don't mind me asking, what depth were u fishing?

Thanks

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Re: Diefenbaker Lake 2017-2018
« Reply #179 on: Mar 12, 2018, 01:37 PM »
It was tough to pull a sled yesterday in deep and  soft snow. Trucks were still driving on and made trails to several directions. Fishing was slowest this year at Danielson park east. Hopefully Coteau bay can be better for next trip.

Toonfisher. Sent you a PM.
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