Author Topic: Lake access ...DENIED! (Read 2540 times)

#1fisherman · « **on:** Mar 06, 2012, 11:44 AM »

It is going to be tough to get on any lakes in central AB for at least 2 weeks if you don't have a snow machine. Hopefully the sun melts it down to where we can drive on again.

ed62 · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 06, 2012, 12:41 PM »

i was hoping to get on a wilson beach at Gull lake, there was quite a bit of snow out there before this last dump if anyone makes it out there let me know thanks.

Shotgun · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 06, 2012, 01:31 PM »

Better be sooner than that, don't most lakes close on the 15th?

TravIce · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 06, 2012, 04:04 PM »

Gull closes at the end of the month...

gwildeman · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 06, 2012, 05:14 PM »

COMPARED TO LAST YEAR ITS A CAKE WALK!!!!

SNAPFisher · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 06, 2012, 07:38 PM »

Quote from: gwildeman on Mar 06, 2012, 05:14 PM

COMPARED TO LAST YEAR ITS A CAKE WALK!!!!

I'm with WM! You guys are talking like sissies. I'll be out at Wilsons on Gull on Saturday. I'll post back. I'm not taking the sled either.

CMMahy · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 06, 2012, 08:06 PM »

Yeah, last year was tough going even with a snowmobile!

You might want to bring the sled as a back-up SNAP, we got about a foot of snow last night here in Ponoka, if the wind pushes the snow up on that shore she'll be tough going by truck.

SNAPFisher · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 06, 2012, 09:19 PM »

No thanks. With temps of +3, +8 and +9 before I get there, and full sun, there will be little snow to worry about. It be fine!

Kim · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 07, 2012, 07:55 AM »

Might take more than 3 days, snap. Fair amount of snow on the east side last sunday, but drivable with a 4X4. If they got 20cm it may be not drivable unless you got a great 4X4 and really good tires. Chains?

TravIce · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 07, 2012, 09:36 AM »

Quote from: SNAPFisher on Mar 06, 2012, 09:19 PM

No thanks. With temps of +3, +8 and +9 before I get there, and full sun, there will be little snow to worry about. It be fine!

Thats the spirit Snap, god hates a coward...LOL

gwildeman · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 07, 2012, 12:37 PM »

i hear that snap.
we were in snow up to our chests on offroad runs last year.
these guys may want to trade in their minivans...

SNAPFisher · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 07, 2012, 07:19 PM »

Quote from: gwildeman on Mar 07, 2012, 12:37 PM

i hear that snap.
we were in snow up to our chests on offroad runs last year.
these guys may want to trade in their minivans...

hehe! Or pull up their panties before heading out

I'm not worried. Did anyone see what +6 did today alone? Bye bye snow!

ed62 · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 07, 2012, 08:10 PM »

well i made it out there with my ford ranger 4x4 there were about 8 trucks there were all the shantys are, the further you go the worst it gets lots of water under the snow like last year.Nobuddy was making it out if they tried to go north the whites and burbs were both biting well.

Wes_G · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 07, 2012, 11:01 PM »

With a forcast of +18 in the south here for friday, and at least above +10 for every day after that. There wont be much ice left here for long

#1fisherman · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 08, 2012, 08:15 AM »

I live in Edson so I guess i'm using that as a comparison , we have around 4 ft at this point so no sissy here I have a 4x4 but good luck in that depth espec ially when there is water below. Here's to some intense sun!

topgun · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 08, 2012, 05:01 PM »

I was out tues 4x4 no chains no problem, went south of Wilsons in front of the Baptist camp should get around fine

TravIce · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 09, 2012, 09:19 AM »

Quote from: topgun on Mar 08, 2012, 05:01 PM

I was out tues 4x4 no chains no problem, went south of Wilsons in front of the Baptist camp should get around fine

Wasn't anywhere near as bad as last year when you got buried eh...LOL

ed62 · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 10, 2012, 11:44 AM »

if your doing any walking around through the slushy snow watch for holes, the water and snow covers some old holes and you dont see them till your foot is down the hole.

topgun · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 11, 2012, 11:05 AM »

Lol no it wont be like that! ive added another 100 ponies to the old girl!!!!

Ernie_Scar · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 11, 2012, 08:12 PM »

I drive a 2wd Sonoma and I got to my shanty on sylvan saturday without chains. I just followed the path to my next door shanty neighbor. Then I had to shovel a path for my truck for 30 yards and pulled my trailer closer to the path. Getting a 4x4 is on my list of things to do but I'm getting by ok. Last year I just chained up and still showed mother nature who was boss.

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