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Title: no ice reports ab
Post by: sirsmokesalot on Nov 27, 2019, 10:06 AM

This forum used to  be great for new fishing buddies and ice reports now it seems like it's a secret why is this? ... we r all out to enjoy fishing y not keep r fisherman safe this yr on the ice?

Title: Re: no ice reports ab
Post by: vancouvercanuck on Nov 27, 2019, 12:53 PM

Need ice to talk about ice fishing............

Title: Re: no ice reports ab
Post by: Shotgun on Nov 28, 2019, 10:45 AM

As far as I know the only safe ice is Red Deer north.   And that being said I consider safe ice in the 6 inch plus range for walking on.

So. Alberta is a week at least before anything can be considered safe.  With the snow cover we have got the last few days that most likely will take even longer. Mid Dec is my best guess for safe ice in the south of the Province. 

As to spots to fish, sorry most won't give that info up and for good reason.

SHOTGUN

Title: Re: no ice reports ab
Post by: mapleleafman3 on Dec 03, 2019, 12:29 PM

5-6 inches at Chain Lakes (ES1). Snow and slush on top of the ice.

Title: Re: no ice reports ab
Post by: SNAPFisher on Dec 08, 2019, 08:42 AM

Tons of good ice already.  Sylvan is around an average of 8 inches or more.  Gull hasn't been checked but is likely 10 or more...given it usually has 2-3 inches more than Sylvan.  Lakes North of Edmonton seem to be averaging 8-10 inches.  That is a great start!  Not a lot of snow either so more good ice is forming every day.

Title: Re: no ice reports ab
Post by: kedzman on Dec 11, 2019, 04:25 PM

Long Island lake 6 inches
Wolf lake 4-5 inches
Goldeye lake 5 inches
Abraham lake 0 inches wide open

Title: Re: no ice reports ab
Post by: SNAPFisher on Dec 15, 2019, 07:20 AM

10 inches at Gull at Brownlows. 

Title: Re: no ice reports ab
Post by: Shotgun on Dec 17, 2019, 04:08 PM

Burnstik yesterday.   5 inches of clear ice under 7-8 inches of snow.  Other spots had top water under the snow and very scetchy ice at best.  Be a while before any trucks would be wondering out.  A few ATV and that was spotty.

As to the fishn.    No bites for me  partner had one I would guess good size pike on but broke off.  Tried several holes at different depths for perch but even those little buggers would not bite.  grrr

SHOTGUN

Title: Re: no ice reports ab
Post by: sureshot242 on Jan 04, 2020, 12:01 AM

Lac Ste Anne has 10-12” on the Val Quinton side

Title: Re: no ice reports ab
Post by: HARRYFISHBALLS on Jan 09, 2020, 03:14 PM

22" approx lac la biche

Title: Re: no ice reports ab
Post by: fishyford on Jan 21, 2020, 10:16 AM

Pine  Lake  21 inches

Title: Re: no ice reports ab
Post by: SNAPFisher on Jan 26, 2020, 08:02 AM

Pigeon I'm hearing 17-20 inches.   People are driving on now.  Big drifts though with a crust and soft in the middle.  Makes for a lot of stuck vehicles.

Title: Re: no ice reports ab
Post by: mapleleafman3 on Nov 24, 2020, 12:27 PM

4 inches at McGregor. Has some open spots.

Title: Re: ice reports 2020 2021
Post by: SNAPFisher on Nov 26, 2020, 05:05 PM

Quote from: sirsmokesalot on Nov 25, 2020, 08:34 PM

Ashland 3 to 4 inches

Did you fish it?  I never have but always had it on a list that never makes it to the light of day...somehow.

Title: Re: no ice reports ab
Post by: nocatchmcgee on Dec 01, 2020, 11:06 PM

Heads up on Ashland there is a soft spot left of north boat launch now with the warm temps.... the rest of the ice is ok last I was out 2 days ago...

Title: Re: no ice reports ab
Post by: nocatchmcgee on Dec 02, 2020, 06:21 PM

Mulhurst bay 6 inches good ice

Title: Re: no ice reports ab
Post by: Jackfish44429 on Dec 02, 2020, 06:57 PM

Miller’s Lake today.  Open water from the aerators all the way to boat launch area.  Away from aerators a good 5-6 inches of ice.  Three small rainbows in three hours of the afternoon. 

Title: Re: no ice reports ab
Post by: nocatchmcgee on Dec 02, 2020, 08:11 PM

Thanks for the update.... no fish seen at pigeon in the afternoon

Title: Re: no ice reports ab
Post by: nocatchmcgee on Dec 09, 2020, 11:43 PM

Any news on ice for cold lake?    spray lakes?       lake minawanka?

Title: Re: no ice reports ab
Post by: sureshot242 on Dec 11, 2020, 02:07 AM

Quote from: nocatchmcgee on Dec 09, 2020, 11:43 PM

Any news on ice for cold lake?    spray lakes?       lake minawanka?

Cold was still wide open last week my buddy had his boat out on there last Thursday.

Title: Re: no ice reports ab
Post by: gooner on Dec 11, 2020, 06:08 PM

There is about 10 1/2 " at norglword on sylvan a few  perm shacks our already

Title: Re: no ice reports ab
Post by: nocatchmcgee on Dec 12, 2020, 09:41 PM

Any report's on gull for ice thickness?

Title: Re: no ice reports ab
Post by: 69roadrunner on Dec 14, 2020, 10:16 AM

ice thickness on McGregor last Thursday (Dec 10) was 9 inches, with the recent cold weather should be thicker

Title: Re: no ice reports ab
Post by: nocatchmcgee on Dec 14, 2020, 09:05 PM

Quote from: nocatchmcgee on Dec 12, 2020, 09:41 PM

Any report's on gull for ice thickness?

13 inches at brownlows and it verys from nice dark ice to clear crap ice shacks are on The lake