Author Topic: 2012/2013 Lake Louise Reports Thread (Read 29357 times)

Akhardwater · « **Reply #120 on:** Feb 19, 2013, 07:12 PM »

How was the overflow were you guys were at? We could barely get off the trail were we were which made for some pretty crappy fishing, that and I was sick as a dog. I hope you guys let that burbot go its getting close to the spawn and we need those big girls to pump out some eggs.

kwackkillncrew · « **Reply #121 on:** Feb 20, 2013, 12:29 AM »

got there on sunday at around 2:30 pm due to a late night from the night before. got our camp all set up and started fishing. had 5 flags go up and got 2 of them both were + or - 27 inches. then we both missed one on our jiggen rods. picked up the lines and went to the bar. when we came back in the midst of putting our tip ups down my buddy kicked his into the hole. 30 minutes later i felt something on my line and reeled up his tip up line that had the eel pout on the other side of it so it was a double score he got his tip up back and i got my first ak pout. monday we missed a few and i ended up getting one that was around 33 probably maybe a little bigger.

Dirtofak · « **Reply #122 on:** Feb 27, 2013, 11:04 PM »

Anyone headed up?

Pikehunter44 · « **Reply #123 on:** Mar 05, 2013, 01:08 AM »

i only have one question where to start fishing on the lake i would love to go up there for a weekend but have no idea where to start. i was guessing around the channel would be a good start but i dont know and i dont wanna just start punching holes all over the lake because i would run out of gas before i got around too far. any info would be much appreciated

Dirtofak · « **Reply #124 on:** Mar 05, 2013, 01:41 AM »

Quote from: Pikehunter44 on Mar 05, 2013, 01:08 AM

i only have one question where to start fishing on the lake i would love to go up there for a weekend but have no idea where to start. i was guessing around the channel would be a good start but i dont know and i dont wanna just start punching holes all over the lake because i would run out of gas before i got around too far. any info would be much appreciated

#1 Add your location to your profile.

#2 Understand that it isn't a very forgiving place. An error could be costly.

#3 Having the right gear is important. If all you have is a short track snowmachine..... stay on the trail...... usually.

#4 Why anyone camps out at the channel amazes me. 5 years ago maybe.

#5 No more off sale at the lake. Nearest beer run is Glennallen area. Have what you need or do without.

#6 Unless you know people out there, you have no margin for safety. Be prepared. I did 3 days at -48 and will leave after the first 5 minutes in the future. I broke helmet plastic, snowmachine windshield etc, froze track up and had to weed burner it and then after being plugged in for 3 hours my (and everyone elses) truck took 5-7 hours to get started.

#7 Carry red and yellow Heet. Always run red..... when you are in trouble use a little yellow to clear ice out. I said a little.

#8 Know your way around. I know the lake and still bought a Garmin Montana. Visibility was 200 yards or less when I came out last Sunday. Add darkness, no moon and no direct knowlege of the lake and you could be in trouble.

#9 Load the lodge phone numbers in your phone. Troopers too.

#10 Take notes. Baro pressure, temps, moon, etc.....

jiggenfrogs · « **Reply #125 on:** Mar 05, 2013, 08:03 AM »

Quote from: Dirtofak on Mar 05, 2013, 01:41 AM

#1 Add your location to your profile.

#2 Understand that it isn't a very forgiving place. An error could be costly.

#3 Having the right gear is important. If all you have is a short track snowmachine..... stay on the trail...... usually.

#4 Why anyone camps out at the channel amazes me. 5 years ago maybe.

#5 No more off sale at the lake. Nearest beer run is Glennallen area. Have what you need or do without.

#6 Unless you know people out there, you have no margin for safety. Be prepared. I did 3 days at -48 and will leave after the first 5 minutes in the future. I broke helmet plastic, snowmachine windshield etc, froze track up and had to weed burner it and then after being plugged in for 3 hours my (and everyone elses) truck took 5-7 hours to get started.

#7 Carry red and yellow Heet. Always run red..... when you are in trouble use a little yellow to clear ice out. I said a little.

#8 Know your way around. I know the lake and still bought a Garmin Montana. Visibility was 200 yards or less when I came out last Sunday. Add darkness, no moon and no direct knowlege of the lake and you could be in trouble.

#9 Load the lodge phone numbers in your phone. Troopers too.

#10 Take notes. Baro pressure, temps, moon, etc.....

You forgot:
#11 Take spare augur blades, you can find bottom anywhere on that lake.

#12 Depth map would help avoid striking bottom and having to use #11

Dirtofak · « **Reply #126 on:** Mar 05, 2013, 08:45 AM »

Quote from: jiggenfrogs on Mar 05, 2013, 08:03 AM

You forgot:
#11 Take spare augur blades, you can find bottom anywhere on that lake.

#12 Depth map would help avoid striking bottom and having to use #11

Ever watch a movie called Shooter? 2:06

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn60YWO218k

The depth maps are wrong in alot of locations. Ever auger to 3 1/2 feet only to get thrown 10 feet due to rocks? It hurts.

If you aren't taking into account fishing pressure such as forage fish netting.

If you aren't looking at the basics of forage fish, oxygen, security and structure..... look again.

If you learn an area very well, you won't need a map. This may require some summertime scouting. Some people look for moose with a spotting scope from a vantage point.

Pikehunter44 · « **Reply #127 on:** Mar 05, 2013, 11:28 AM »

Thanks for the input.

akdube · « **Reply #128 on:** Mar 05, 2013, 10:38 PM »

Follow the red double quick fish. Hes the man!!!!!

love em and leave em II · « **Reply #129 on:** Mar 05, 2013, 11:49 PM »

aahhh, you guys are making it sound like no fun, but the moose spotting scope thing sounds good.

Dirtofak · « **Reply #130 on:** Mar 05, 2013, 11:54 PM »

Quote from: love em and leave em II on Mar 05, 2013, 11:49 PM

aahhh, you guys are making it sound like no fun, but the moose spotting scope thing sounds good.

When you figure it out.... it will be too late.... ::evil laugh::

I could tell you who has better booze..... but then I might not get any more of the other stuff!

Akhardwater · « **Reply #131 on:** Mar 06, 2013, 08:48 AM »

Fish next to the permanent ice shacks the closer the better.

Dirtofak · « **Reply #132 on:** Mar 15, 2013, 12:28 PM »

I got a fishing report yesterday. Lots of burbot being caught. 1 Laker. -25 this AM. Cold temps have put the overflow at bay for a while.

Dirtofak · « **Reply #133 on:** Mar 20, 2013, 12:49 AM »

Weather looks awesome for the weekend!

jkw · « **Reply #134 on:** Mar 20, 2013, 06:25 AM »

Dirtofak- visibility was shat when we were out there that night. We didn't get lost, we were exploring. Still made it back okay. And we all love punching holes in the mud.... Jus sayin dude

jkw · « **Reply #135 on:** Mar 20, 2013, 06:29 AM »

No way any of us coulda known it was zero water under the ice where we drilled in that bay.....that was no fun

jiggenfrogs · « **Reply #136 on:** Mar 20, 2013, 09:51 AM »

Been there, done that more than once

Getting a lot better the last few years though

Dirtofak · « **Reply #137 on:** Mar 27, 2013, 01:25 AM »

Anyone headed up? Supposed to be sweet weather!

akdube · « **Reply #138 on:** Mar 27, 2013, 01:39 AM »

Headed up thirsty thursday for five glorious days. Oh wait a minute is dirt gonna be there? Shat!!!

Dirtofak · « **Reply #139 on:** Mar 27, 2013, 08:20 AM »

Quote from: akdube on Mar 27, 2013, 01:39 AM

Headed up thirsty thursday for five glorious days. Oh wait a minute is dirt gonna be there? Shat!!!

I just found out that we have a mutual friend that will be spending some serious time out there. Wanna play cards?

Dirtofak · « **Reply #140 on:** Apr 02, 2013, 11:12 PM »

Ice is thick, snow is decent, beer is expensive and the fishing last weekend was poor. No shacks left nearby.

akdube went by me like a rocketship towing his shanty.

akdube · « **Reply #141 on:** Apr 03, 2013, 11:03 AM »

Wont she go and cant i drive her!!!

Dirtofak · « **Reply #142 on:** Apr 03, 2013, 06:01 PM »

Quote from: akdube on Apr 03, 2013, 11:03 AM

Wont she go and cant i drive her!!!

Either you need some runners under it or you need to sober up before towing her. She was all over the place!

akdube · « **Reply #143 on:** Apr 04, 2013, 12:11 AM »

Bloody marys

Akhardwater · « **Reply #144 on:** Apr 04, 2013, 08:56 AM »

He might of had a slime infection. I heard you drive real erratic after becoming infected the stuff is very dangerous. I know I defiantly had a wobble going luckily I got out before anyone noticed.

Dirtofak · « **Reply #145 on:** Apr 08, 2013, 05:26 PM »

Awesome weekend. Great temps, fair snow (getting sugary) lotsa daylight. Several new people fishing. Some even had Fireball!

I even fished!

Be careful off of Army Point. A guy and his wife doug a huge hole near the trail. Hopefully they filled it. It would suck to hit it at speed.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #146 on:** Apr 08, 2013, 08:22 PM »

How was the catching Mike?

Akhardwater · « **Reply #147 on:** Apr 08, 2013, 09:05 PM »

We all know he didn't actually fish. Its real hard to hold an auger and a cocktail at the same time.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #148 on:** Apr 08, 2013, 09:11 PM »

Quote from: Akhardwater on Apr 08, 2013, 09:05 PM

We all know he didn't actually fish. Its real hard to hold an auger and a cocktail at the same time.

Why do you think Camelbaks were invented?

Dirtofak · « **Reply #149 on:** Apr 08, 2013, 10:01 PM »

Quote from: Akhardwater on Apr 08, 2013, 09:05 PM

We all know he didn't actually fish. Its real hard to hold an auger and a cocktail at the same time.

I rarely have to use an auger. All the people see how nice of a guy that I am and ask me where I want the hole drilled.

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