Author Topic: 2012/2013 Lake Louise Reports Thread (Read 29343 times)

Dirtofak · « **Reply #60 on:** Jan 17, 2013, 02:44 PM »

Quote from: Drifter_016 on Jan 15, 2013, 05:46 PM

Avatar stealin' bastage!!!! (Image removed from quote.)

Dirtofak · « **Reply #61 on:** Jan 19, 2013, 11:31 PM »

20" of fresh snow to play in is causing some severe overflow.

Akhardwater · « **Reply #62 on:** Jan 20, 2013, 12:48 PM »

Whats the trail like. Are they ever going to groom it.

Dirtofak · « **Reply #63 on:** Jan 20, 2013, 01:00 PM »

Some trails were groomed right before the Copper Basin. I suspect that with the new snow, it won't matter.

A friends kid got stuck in overflow. 2' deep.

akdube · « **Reply #64 on:** Jan 20, 2013, 03:07 PM »

Quote from: Dirtofak on Jan 20, 2013, 01:00 PM

Some trails were groomed right before the Copper Basin. I suspect that with the new snow, it won't matter.

A friends kid got stuck in overflow. 2' deep.

Didnt know you had friends Dirt!! Does he know you call him that?

akwchil · « **Reply #65 on:** Jan 20, 2013, 05:07 PM »

Quote from: Dirtofak on Jan 20, 2013, 01:00 PM

Some trails were groomed right before the Copper Basin. I suspect that with the new snow, it won't matter.

A friends kid got stuck in overflow. 2' deep.

well if that doesn't add to the adventure of fishing lakers

Salmonman · « **Reply #66 on:** Jan 20, 2013, 06:11 PM »

I didn't see 2' feet of snow anywhere. No overflow either.

Salmonman · « **Reply #67 on:** Jan 20, 2013, 06:24 PM »

Lets start the guessing game. Length and weight?

Dirtofak · « **Reply #68 on:** Jan 20, 2013, 07:10 PM »

5' 11", 275 lbs

If that is the shanty known as the "Anchor" 8'X8' and 3000 lbs.

Nice fish, 35 1/2, 17.2lbs. Unlike my 2 previous guesses, it is rather thin.

iced · « **Reply #69 on:** Jan 20, 2013, 10:01 PM »

Dirts friend is as accurate as the weather man. Nice laker Pat. Iwould have to go with 36 inches and 18lbs. I am guessing you used the lip gripper scale on it and know the waight.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #70 on:** Jan 20, 2013, 10:30 PM »

I say 89 centimeters and 8.02 kilos.

Dirtofak · « **Reply #71 on:** Jan 20, 2013, 11:40 PM »

Quote from: iced on Jan 20, 2013, 10:01 PM

Dirts friend is as accurate as the weather man. Nice laker Pat. Iwould have to go with 36 inches and 18lbs. I am guessing you used the lip gripper scale on it and know the waight.

Yep, he has only been off the lake once in 5 years. If you know the lake, things can be drastically different in just a few hours.

A trapper is where I heard about the overflow.

Don't trust the weatherman myself. I look at what it was and what it is.

http://www.arh.noaa.gov/zonefcst.php?zone=141

Akhardwater · « **Reply #72 on:** Jan 21, 2013, 12:09 AM »

He's lengthy probably around 37 or 38 but skinny I'm going to guess around 14 or 15lbs. So whats the truth on lake conditions. It would be nice to get an accurate report from someone not trying to scare everyone off "HIS" lake.

Salmonman · « **Reply #73 on:** Jan 21, 2013, 01:28 AM »

36" and 15.4 pounds. They sure seem bigger. We got a 31" fish and it only weighed 9 pounds. I have caught 31" fish that have gone 12 pounds in the same spot. The lakers in general seem pretty skinny this year.

3 of us rode all over that lake on Saturday. No overflow to speak of. There might be 6-8" of new snow in the last couple of weeks out there.

jiggenfrogs · « **Reply #74 on:** Jan 21, 2013, 10:05 PM »

The main trail, or trails that people have previously made have little to no overflow, but I found overflow on Susitna and Louise off the beaten trail. There has been fresh snow and the trail is good going.

akdube · « **Reply #75 on:** Jan 22, 2013, 01:27 AM »

Quote from: jiggenfrogs on Jan 21, 2013, 10:05 PM

The main trail, or trails that people have previously made have little to no overflow, but I found overflow on Susitna and Louise off the beaten trail. There has been fresh snow and the trail is good going.

Good shack haulin trails?

jiggenfrogs · « **Reply #76 on:** Jan 22, 2013, 12:35 PM »

You moving?

akdube · « **Reply #77 on:** Jan 22, 2013, 08:26 PM »

Headed to crosswinds. Gonna try to get that one you let go last year

Dirtofak · « **Reply #78 on:** Jan 28, 2013, 12:51 PM »

Spent 3 days. Only one guy and his wife fishing. Then it got cold. -48 and stuck there. Medium winds made that even colder. Hit henious overflow going in. Was going 35 MPH pulling a sled.... next thing you know I was barely moving. Dropped sled and rode until I believed the track was clear. Took second machine to clear track while the cabin was heating up.

Day 2. Two snowmachines stuck out front. Geared up. Machines were cold. It took an hour to get them running. Went to check on the folks. They had burned through the snow and got stuck on glare ice but were starting to fish. Friends showed up to watch a movie and relax. They replenished my whiskey!

More friends showed up. Had a short but awesome party as no one wants to ride home in that weather with a buzz.

Day 3. Got up early. spent 2 hours getting machines started. Asked lodge to plug in my truck. Found Honda gen set had puked oil due to cold. Packed up. Ready to go by 9 AM. Friends called. Both machines broke. 600 Polaris completely iced in track. After chipping for 2 hours, still won't turn. Went over and took my turn at it. Should have went back for a weedburner. Spent an hour working on it. Summit 800...... coolant froze up. Overheats at -48 in 1/2 mile. Got cold soaked. Damn Baffins. Went back to rapidly cooling cabin stuffed warmers into boots and changed socks. Waited for Summit under tarp with heater. Got a call from lodge.... they needed the plug. Ran over and got friends cargo sled and headed into the lodge. Polaris track free. Summit still had problems. Made it to lodge. No ones truck would start. Weed burners and battery chargers.....when I grabbed my battery charger the insulation came off the wiring... 2 hours later.... one running. Polaris towed Summit in. Everyone off lake. Trucks jump starting down the line. 2 pilot cars now due to construction. Moose ran over by wrecker..... worse that I have ever seen. Looked like a roll of carpet. Truck in ditch. Semi with tandum problems.

Screw the severe cold. If it is that cold stay home or stay put.

If the carpenters built the weathermans house 30 degrees off...... would they get fired?

jiggenfrogs · « **Reply #79 on:** Jan 28, 2013, 01:44 PM »

Been there done that and your right it is not worth it. You can get away with it a few times, but in those temps there are going to be problems and you may find yourself always depending on someone for help. Glad you made it back safe

Dirtofak · « **Reply #80 on:** Jan 28, 2013, 02:01 PM »

Weatherman says -17 today. Low was -50.7, they need to fire his weak @zz.

JediMasterSalmonSlayer · « **Reply #81 on:** Jan 28, 2013, 02:21 PM »

Quote from: Dirtofak on Jan 28, 2013, 12:51 PM

Spent 3 days. Only one guy and his wife fishing. Then it got cold. -48 and stuck there. Medium winds made that even colder. Hit henious overflow going in. Was going 35 MPH pulling a sled.... next thing you know I was barely moving. Dropped sled and rode until I believed the track was clear. Took second machine to clear track while the cabin was heating up.

Day 2. Two snowmachines stuck out front. Geared up. Machines were cold. It took an hour to get them running. Went to check on the folks. They had burned through the snow and got stuck on glare ice but were starting to fish. Friends showed up to watch a movie and relax. They replenished my whiskey! More friends showed up. Had a short but awesome party as no one wants to ride home in that weather with a buzz.

Day 3. Got up early. spent 2 hours getting machines started. Asked lodge to plug in my truck. Found Honda gen set had puked oil due to cold. Packed up. Ready to go by 9 AM. Friends called. Both machines broke. 600 Polaris completely iced in track. After chipping for 2 hours, still won't turn. Went over and took my turn at it. Should have went back for a weedburner. Spent an hour working on it. Summit 800...... coolant froze up. Overheats at -48 in 1/2 mile. Got cold soaked. Damn Baffins. Went back to rapidly cooling cabin stuffed warmers into boots and changed socks. Waited for Summit under tarp with heater. Got a call from lodge.... they needed the plug. Ran over and got friends cargo sled and headed into the lodge. Polaris track free. Summit still had problems. Made it to lodge. No ones truck would start. Weed burners and battery chargers.....when I grabbed my battery charger the insulation came off the wiring... 2 hours later.... one running. Polaris towed Summit in. Everyone off lake. Trucks jump starting down the line. 2 pilot cars now due to construction. Moose ran over by wrecker..... worse that I have ever seen. Looked like a roll of carpet. Truck in ditch. Semi with tandum problems.

Screw the severe cold. If it is that cold stay home or stay put.

If the carpenters built the weathermans house 30 degrees off...... would they get fired?

That was an adventure!!!

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #82 on:** Jan 28, 2013, 02:21 PM »

Sounds like you had a good time buddy!!!

How many fish did you catch?
I thought you had one of those 2 stroke sleds.
Don't they start in all weather?

Dirtofak · « **Reply #83 on:** Jan 28, 2013, 02:58 PM »

Quote from: Drifter_016 on Jan 28, 2013, 02:21 PM

Sounds like you had a good time buddy!!!
How many fish did you catch?
I thought you had one of those 2 stroke sleds.
Don't they start in all weather?

My sleds started up fairly easy. The Polaris 600 had a frozen track due to overflow and not clearing it out before parking it. The Summit..... IMO - Anyone that owns an 800 of any make likes broken machines. That is the second time that I have had to rescue that machine. It is on its third engine and still overheats. AMDS serviced too.

I had 2 problems with my machines. A cracked windshield..... I don't know how. Must have hit a branch or something when I went 3 lakes back on Moore Lake Trail looking for bou. A partially stuck throttle cable that somehow fixed itself. Taking a new one up next trip. I don't want to lawn dart it.

I am not fishing at -48. Hard on the fish and me too. The moose meat was good though.....

Icefishing26 · « **Reply #84 on:** Jan 29, 2013, 02:22 PM »

Is there a decent place to go walking distance from the road? I would hate dragging a 4 yr old and two yr old out and not catch fish! I would love to see there faces pulling a decent size fish in. I would also pull the camper up

Salmonman · « **Reply #85 on:** Jan 29, 2013, 03:57 PM »

I was skunked but my wife wasn't last Saturday at -35

jaw snapper · « **Reply #86 on:** Jan 29, 2013, 04:55 PM »

to cold

Akhardwater · « **Reply #87 on:** Jan 29, 2013, 09:07 PM »

Good to see you made it back alive. I figured your wife would have killed you for taking her out in 40 below.

Dirtofak · « **Reply #88 on:** Jan 29, 2013, 11:09 PM »

Quote from: Akhardwater on Jan 29, 2013, 09:07 PM

Good to see you made it back alive. I figured your wife would have killed you for taking her out in 40 below.

I don't know her.... but I would sleep with one eye open.

akdube · « **Reply #89 on:** Jan 29, 2013, 11:20 PM »

Quote from: Dirtofak on Jan 29, 2013, 11:09 PM

I don't know her.... but I would sleep with one eye open.

Thats what i was thinkin

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