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Canada => Ice Fishing Saskatchewan => Topic started by: saskbucks on Nov 07, 2017, 10:42 AM
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It’ll be a long while before the main lake is fishable, but I’m wondering if any of the bays have ice in them. Thanks for the reports and safe season for all.
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No ice reports yet? Probably be awhile im thinking...
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It's still wide open. Was hoping to drill few holes on bays by Danielson but ended up at Broderick
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wild open water by Birsay fish farm, but water temperature is dropping lot, she is close to freeze , need more calm day with minus two digital temperature.
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Back end of coulees aound Elbow have a skim of ice, otherwise the main lake is wide open.
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Any ice in Coteau Bay?
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Lake locked up solid at Sask Landing last weekend
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Part of the marina at Elbow is froze over but not thick enough to walk on yet. From the boat launch to the main lake is open water. Geese are still overnighting in front of the marina office on the water.
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Well Saskbucks, sounds like its going to be awhile before we can hardwater those Jumbo's!
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Lake is still locked up from Sask Landing all the way to Beaver Flats. 6" of ice in the marina
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Yep. It'll be a while........
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Yesterday a couple of fellows launched a small boat at the boat launch and trolled around the marina bay. They didn't catch anything but it was a nice day to be out. A bit of ice build up at the bottom of the ramp but a launch is doable if you are careful.
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8" of black ice at Coteau Bay boat launch this evening. Wet surface. Pretty even ice cover 200 yards out.
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Fished a small bay on friday, found ice about the size of a couple city lots, 5” thick. Crushed walleye all day none over 3 pounds but kept a few between the two of us. Then hammered a 2 pound trout, gunna be amazing on the traeger im sure. Lotsa little hammer handles too. Great first ice for me so far.
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Fished a small bay on friday, found ice about the size of a couple city lots, 5” thick. Crushed walleye all day none over 3 pounds but kept a few between the two of us. Then hammered a 2 pound trout, gunna be amazing on the traeger im sure. Lotsa little hammer handles too. Great first ice for me so far.
Great stuff. Love to hear of stories of a great day of fishing. And the smoker...YES!!!!
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Tried coteau today. Slow for me seen a few other groups. I have never been more excited to have some snow on ice so you can walk without using every muscle in your body. anyone else on here one of the groups out there, curious how you made out? also seen a few groups shore fishing........
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What were the ice conditions at Coteau?
How far out did the ice go?
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Tried coteau today. Slow for me seen a few other groups. I have never been more excited to have some snow on ice so you can walk without using every muscle in your body. anyone else on here one of the groups out there, curious how you made out? also seen a few groups shore fishing........
Ice cleats are a must. That slick ice can be dangerous. $15. Stay safe.
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Use caution is what I will say. There's a bit of ice but also open water, even right by shore. Other than coteau, I dare to say the rest of the lake is wide open. Only the Thomson arm has ice if that makes sense. We need that 20-30 below back for a few weeks.
Saskbucks I will be buying cleats, I can't believe I have never had a pair. Have the last 2 years seemed worse for needing cleats or average to everyone?
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Thanks for the update.
I bought my first set of slip on cleats this year.
Can’t believe I waited this long.
Better investment than winter tires for the car which I now own too. 😀
Yes I grew up here and yes I know how to drive 😀.
Definitely been a need last few years with freeze thaw cycles we have been getting. Sucks for making ice to fish on.
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Have the last 2 years seemed worse for needing cleats or average to everyone?
i bought a pair of kahtoola micro spikes 2 years ago, never even thought of needing them before that!
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If anyone plans to drive on the ice at Beaver Flats be careful at the boat launch. It is covered with a sheet of ice and is almost impossible to drive back up it again.
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It's iced over today around Gardiner Dam :) except for that perennial open spot in front of the towers. The ice is thin in most place. For instance, Coteau Bay boat launch has 8" of ice, while the exit finger tip has less than 3". Ice is even thinner in the pump house bay on the east side of the dam.
Walk on with precaution!
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So it sounds like the ice is OK now in the Beavee flats area???👍
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Good morning all. I am hoping to try some fishing out around the Elbow to Douglas Park area over Christmas. Can anyone give me an update regarding ice conditions?
Thanks all
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The Elbow and some of Elbow Harbour are still open water. There has been some ice fishing from the launch back. The occasional trout being caught. The Quappelle Arm is now frozen over as of yesterday. Will probabaly be walking on for a while. I did hear there was 13" of ice at the Quappelle Dam. I haven't been there yet, so I'm not 100% sure. Good luck and take care.
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Thank you for the update! It really depends on how much walking I want to do Christmas and Boxing Day. If I’m going I will for sure be walking.
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The Elbow and some of Elbow Harbour are still open water. There has been some ice fishing from the launch back. The occasional trout being caught. The Quappelle Arm is now frozen over as of yesterday. Will probabaly be walking on for a while. I did hear there was 13" of ice at the Quappelle Dam. I haven't been there yet, so I'm not 100% sure. Good luck and take care.
Oh I can't help but think with the deep freeze over the next few days...its gotta be freezing solid very soon...double digit below 0 for highs predicted and wayyyy down at night. By the way?with a name like "Burbot master"...where r some decent secret great burbot spots on diefenbaker???🤔
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Usually about 1' off the bottom. Have fun.
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Usually about 1' off the bottom. Have fun.
Yes they hug bottom tighter than walleye. The one on Thursday smoked my line, and I had to trim 20 feet of line afterwards.
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usually hug bottom, i've also seen them caught just under the ice in 50 fow.
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True. I've learned from fishing guide that it's no longer legal to whack ice and paralyze burbot for early season catch.i also heard they swim up tiny creek before ice forms. I dont know any hot burbot spot. There are odd ones ecerywhere in all the bays. Occationally i can get two in a row.
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perfect ice making weather for deif. .will be doing some trips in a week or so.
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Yes they hug bottom tighter than walleye. The one on Thursday smoked my line, and I had to trim 20 feet of line afterwards.
the burbs are kinda like a cross between a rainbow and a walleye as far as the fight is concerned
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Yep and I find using a rattlin jig with a minnow attached just as it starts to get dark works...andI know they bite good during the night but I am too much softie to stay out...great eating fish!!
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OH... WHAT I WOULD DO FOR A FEED OF POOR MANS LOBSTER FROM DEIF
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Over the past few years I occasionally ran into a father and kid pair at dusk. They would just fish in the dark.
Okay, ice hasn't grown much since Thursday. 4" of black ice right off the shore in two bays, and 3" 100 yards out. I didn't venture any farther. Found a couple of pikes.
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The whole lake is finally locked up, 4"-6" at the ferry
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Nice to hear.. will be making a few trips in the new year.
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Anyone know the ice thickness at elbow
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ive heard 6-8 inches but remember, that can very with new ice. Also...there are methane gas wells all over the lk. that prevent the ice from freezing or you may see ice that is trying to freeze with just a skim...very very dangerous lk. especially this time of yr. KNOWING WHAT I KNOW ...I WOULD NEVER DRIVE ON THIS LAKE
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20" at at Beaver Flats. Trucks everywhere
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Wondering if anyone has been to Coteau since the big freeze? My ice shack is telling me to get it out on the ice and was wondering if anyone is driving on yet?
Thanks for any info.
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new to ice shanty veteran ice angler. planning to fish deifenbaker never ice fished there mostly up north. is coteau a good place for walleye fishing. how about out in front of Danielson. thx.
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Both good areas
Danielson once it is safe is maybe a bit better
If you are not familiar with this lake start at coteau and drill your way around to ensure safe ice.
Always perch pike and whites in the bay. Walleye and rainbows move thru to hunt bait.
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Great thanks for the info mjs59 would like to take the sled when it’s safe enough to do so hopefully some snow to. Maybe start at Danielson and work my way down the lake. ?
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Lol
Hasn’t been much snow for sleds for last couple years.
Quads are more the norm but I usually walk.
Just be very aware of areas at Danielson with frozen bubbles (gas) in the ice in a few spots.
Not looking to scare anyone just have seen the mess of ice change rapidly over short distances in better freezing years than this.
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Your sure right on the snow accumulations over the last few years .at least down south of the province. But I do have a cleated track and ice scratchers on the old fan cooled sled. Won’t be traveling fast or for long periods at a time. Feel safer. Don’t really want to risk my truck on uncharted territory. Thanks again.
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20" at at Beaver Flats. Trucks everywhere
beaver flats is the far south end of the lake. I can tell you by expeirience (20yrs.) that from Hitchcock to the north, i would never drive a truck on the ice all yr. long. METHANE GAS WELLS...METHANE GAS WELLS...METHANE GAS WELLS SPELLS OPEN WATER
seems the further north on the lk. the worse they get.
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private message sent to Klem
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Any ice thickness reports from coteau or Danielson?
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Would also like to hear about ice conditions around the Danielson park and coteau bay as I would like to try there sun jan 7th.... I will be walking on with my brother in law coming from Regina, but if it’s not safe I’d meet him at lml closer to Regina where he always fishes... thanks in advance.
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Would also like to hear about ice conditions around the Danielson park and coteau bay as I would like to try there sun jan 7th.... I will be walking on with my brother in law coming from Regina, but if it’s not safe I’d meet him at lml closer to Regina where he always fishes... thanks in advance.
I walked on both and the pump house bay a week ago before the cold snap. At least 6" of ice 100 yards out. I was using a heater in the tent. It should be 10" now. The problem is there is always a risk to find uneven ice.
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Thanks toon fisher
Will drill my way around next weekend when the weather is better
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Anybody fishing around Prairie Lake? Wondering if we can get on the ice via the launch down there. Never tried in the winter.
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Coteau bay has 15+ inches of ice in the while bay.
Main lake by the beach is around 10+. Measured last week
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Planning on a trip Saturday for the day starting out early am. Any latest update from anyone out in front of Danielson or coteau.Thx.
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Coteau 15+ but much thinner in the channel. Danielson 12 +
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Any ice reports further South? Prairie Lake? Beaver Flats? Planning a trip Saturday!
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14" at prairie
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Anybody fishing around Prairie Lake? Wondering if we can get on the ice via the launch down there. Never tried in the winter.
I haven't been down there yet this year but the launch is usually good access
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How's the ice by Sask Landing? Thinking about heading out tomorrow.
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jpicks and I are heading out tomorrow as well. Any updates on the ice condition near Danielson?
Thanks.
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I saw on Facebook that there is 12'' at Danielson and 15" on Couteau.
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Great. Thanks for the info Crush!
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13" of ice in Danielson park. We are technically skunked 9 to 11 am as there is no nibble at all. There must be a few bottom huggers as we have proof of a 18 inched walleye snagged in the fin.
A few trucks are on ice on the west end of Gardiner dam.
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Fished Coteau today. Slow, seen a few perch. 18 inches of solid ice. Insanely slippery on the ice.
Going to give it another try tomorrow!
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Had a productive day with jpicks. What a beautiful day to be on the lake! We ended up with a pike, a few walleye and about 10 real nice jumbo perch. Fishing was pretty steady for us until about 3:30 and then they just turned off. Here is the big perch for me on the day. It measured in at 13.25"
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shawno
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nice shawno, great fish right there.. makin me hungry!
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Anyone fished dog leg or any of the other coulees yet? Just wondering about ice thickness in particular but also access and the bite? Thanks in advance!
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Anyone fished dog leg or any of the other coulees yet? Just wondering about ice thickness in particular but also access and the bite? Thanks in advance!
was at sand coulee couple days ago...12 inches..seems consistant.
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Nice going jpicks and shawno, dandy big perch. @)
WW
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Any reports from the weekend?
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spent the whole day on Sunday out in front of Danielson. first trip this year.7-430. super windy as usual.22-24 fow marked fish all day most were perch and whites. lots of perch were caught a handful came home. 1- 3lb white, and 2 small pike. lost a walleye in the hole and another just below the hole. been happening more than i would like to admit lol. anyway lots of ice 17-18" quite a ways out . no trucks driving out that i could see maybe at coteau? but did see some older tire tracks going on.? there is a nice skiff of hardened snow 1-2" on the surface which made it easier to walk. looking forward to more trips this year and taking the sled for more exploring in different areas. just because i don't trust that lake for taking my truck on. and travelling a great distance.
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spent the whole day on Sunday out in front of Danielson. first trip this year.7-430. super windy as usual.22-24 fow marked fish all day most were perch and whites. lots of perch were caught a handful came home. 1- 3lb white, and 2 small pike. lost a walleye in the hole and another just below the hole. been happening more than i would like to admit lol. anyway lots of ice 17-18" quite a ways out . no trucks driving out that i could see maybe at coteau? but did see some older tire tracks going on.? there is a nice skiff of hardened snow 1-2" on the surface which made it easier to walk. looking forward to more trips this year and taking the sled for more exploring in different areas. just because i don't trust that lake for taking my truck on. and travelling a great distance.
Ok...nice post but we as Deif. fisher folks may be confused about which Danielson you mean...there is the west Danielson park boat launch which many also call Couteau Bay....and then there is the Danielson East launch. Maybe im the only one that get confused...lol. thanks
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Couteau is Couteau bay
Danielson is Danielson campsites area
No confusion
Right Rip😉
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I’ve always known it to be Danielson. I know its called Danielson Provincial Park both on the east and west side where the visitor centre is.and If we were ever fishing on the that side we just called it Couteau. Of course that was 30+ years ago. Lol. Haven’t been up to date what the new names are. Or what people are calling it.
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Was the lake busy with the decent weather this past weekend??
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Was the lake busy with the decent weather this past weekend??
. Seen 3 others where I was yesterday and could see what looked to be 3-4 shacks and possibly trucks over in front of coutau.
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Finally got my shack out in Elbow Marina yesterday, talk is that its slow in the shallows. Ill be out most days, keep yall posted.
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Fished elbow marina yesterday. Caught one 9lb burbot and 7 perch in 27fow. Kind of slow but if you move you can find them.
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Can you ice fish in the pump house bay? safe ice? I have never fished dief.. do you have to walk out far to get to fishable depth, any help would be appreciated, the lake freaks me out a bit
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Hey Evan, This lake should freak you out!! Last one to freeze over, first to break up in the spring, natural springs everywhere and methane gas pockets scattered throughout. I would recommend going somewhere close by for your first time out until you start to learn the lake. I have never fished pumphouse bay, but Couteau Bay is quite popular and has easy access. You’ll be able to walk out and find water that is deep enough without going too far. I was out last weekend and found water close to where I was fishing that was 76 feet. Ice is pretty consistent 12-15” on the lake now. Thicker in some spots. Good luck. Let us know how you do!
shawno
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was at sand coulee couple days ago...12 inches..seems consistant.
Thanks bud
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I pulled my shack onto Coteau last Sunday with a 3/4 ton. A good 15" where I drilled. Mine was only the 2nd shack near the channel where it opens up to the bay.
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Fished Coteau today. Brrrr. Glad I had lots of wood for the stove!!
Perch are bitting good. Seen a few walleye, but they just cruised by.
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how thick is the ice off the points by the spillway?
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ice should be 20+" now in most places. forecast looks great for moving around. planing another trip for Saturday.
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One truck was on ice right in front of Gardiner Dam on the eastern side on Sunday, and plenty of trucks on the the western corner of dam near the visitor center.
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Truck in front of dam went on lake at danielson and followed shore to east pump house bay and then along dam.
I was out south of danielson on Sunday 800 until 1200. One perch on a dead stick minnow and a few whites on camera. Too cold fish outside of tent and to stubborn to move
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Been slow in Elbow Marina during this high pressure. Only a few trout, whites and burbs around. We did have one 20lb pike a few days ago but buddy lost her. Hope to see more with the temp change.
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Just to tell anyone heading out to east danielson boat launch.....i did drive out but there is a seperation of the ice and a crack of about a foot wide heading north and south. One would hate to get his vehicle tire wedged in there. Its a crack from top of ice right on through to the bottom
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Just to tell anyone heading out to east danielson boat launch.....i did drive out but there is a seperation of the ice and a crack of about a foot wide heading north and south. One would hate to get his vehicle tire wedged in there. Its a crack from top of ice right on through to the bottom
thanks oleike,for the ice update. will be heading out to deif saturday for the full shift. but further south from Danielson. will post my findings also on my return.
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Just to tell anyone heading out to east danielson boat launch.....i did drive out but there is a seperation of the ice and a crack of about a foot wide heading north and south. One would hate to get his vehicle tire wedged in there. Its a crack from top of ice right on through to the bottom
Heading out there tomorrow morning, how far off out from the mouth of the bay is the crack? Can you swing left and avoid the crack?, thanks, Flyboy.
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Fished Coteau today. Fishing was very slow. Buddy caught 1 walleye and a pike. I got skunked. Othrr around us were having no luck either. Have heard some good reports from earlier in the week. No snow left on the ice and a bit of water. Would recommend wearing cleats. Very slick.
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Heading out there tomorrow morning, how far off out from the mouth of the bay is the crack? Can you swing left and avoid the crack?, thanks, Flyboy.
the crack is about 100 yds out from the outer end of the bay. You could always walk from there. To tell you the truth there was a lot of water coming through the ice in a lot of places due to them letting water out of the lk. at a high rate. I drove out..ice is about 20 inches. you can drive way over to the north as it looked like the crack slowly narrowed. Good luck
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Interesting how the lake fluctuates in depth. This is a graph showing a full year of lake depth up until today.
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Made it out today for awhile. Another great day to be on the lake. Lots of ice now...well over 2 feet near Danielson. Definitely was a slower day for me. Had to finesse them pretty good. Ended up finding Walleyes in 34-45 FOW. How did everyone else make out today? Saw lots of trucks on the ice near Couteau.
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We drove on 4 to 6 pm just out of Danielson bay. 1 pike, 1 missed half way. Some better fishermen share their catch of burbot and whitefish with us. :)
Super slippery.
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got out with a buddy yesterday we started out the day near Danielson west side campground and drove down the lake with his side by side fishing different spots in search mode.ended up around 12km down the lake. was a great way and a great day to do some exploring.we found an area that had marks showing up fairly consistently and was producing the whole day. we ended up the day with our limits of nice walleyes and a whole bunch of smaller ones that were released. we were using silver flutter spoons tipped with a minnow head 1/8 oz .0 perch 0 pike or any other species were caught. we had a great time and looking forward to the next trip.
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Fished Coteau again this morning. Burbot and Perch were biting good. Watch out for the frozen surface melt, some of it is fairly deep and hard to see. I nearly got stuck but it was 645am when I hit the ice.
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Pkurtz did you find it is still decent driving most spots in the bay? Last year I would usually go across right at the boat launch to the other side and then venture along the far side of the bay. There was a well used trail going across and then a week later talked to a guy and he said a CO put the back of his truck through coming back across on that same trail. After that I was a lot more hesitant to go across the bay although I know there are lots of stories of gas wells on the main lake.
I usually have my 6 year old son with me and we don’t ever get there by 6:45am but do you find the perch bite that early? I don’t usually find the perch get going until daybreak.
Thanks for any info.
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It was fine as long as you watch for hollow spots. Go slow and you’ll be fine.
I usually don’t travel on the trails because of your story.
Worst part is it’s slow slippery out so it’s hard to walk and tough to build up any speed to get off the ice.
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We tried south of danielson sat.Very slow,1wally 1 jack.A group beside us managed 3 rainbows.Was beautful day on the ice tho.drove on approx 26 inches of ice
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Boys i have fished the spillway and gardniner dam area plenty of times in my life and i dont like driving on dief unless i know the area. i am in swift for work all week and hope to get out for atleast 1 night bite. whats a better area to fish. beaver flats or sk landing? I am talking better in terms of safety and the chances ill land a few fish. Any info would be great. I am hoping to drive on bc i assume it will be extremely difficult to walk on with zero snow.
Thanks in advance
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Boys i have fished the spillway and gardniner dam area plenty of times in my life and i dont like driving on dief unless i know the area. i am in swift for work all week and hope to get out for atleast 1 night bite. whats a better area to fish. beaver flats or sk landing? I am talking better in terms of safety and the chances ill land a few fish. Any info would be great. I am hoping to drive on bc i assume it will be extremely difficult to walk on with zero snow.
Thanks in advance
If your going during the week head to Beaver Flats, turn left and go past tbe golf course to west end bay. Very easy access and plenty safe to drive on. Personally, I moved my shack from there to Nagels Point which is a few miles east because it was a little to busy there for me.
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Does anyone know were that side by side went through the ice on Wed on Dief?
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Does anyone know were that side by side went through the ice on Wed on Dief?
geez..never heard a thing about it....are they ok....damn gas wells!!
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Does anyone know were that side by side went through the ice on Wed on Dief?
. Could be anywhere on that lake At anytime As mentioned in other posts with those gas wells bubbling up under the ice. Really sketchy with snow cover. Probably not for the novice ice fisher person who likes to drive all over a lake.
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I was talking to the C.O.'s on Blackstrap yesterday and he told me the side by side went through on Wed, but not sure were.
Hasn't made the news, so I imagine they stayed top side.
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I was talking to the C.O.'s on Blackstrap yesterday and he told me the side by side went through on Wed, but not sure were.
Hasn't made the news, so I imagine they stayed top side.
not everything makes the news ive learned...a worker at the fish farm died the other day...never heard a thing about it on the news...and i was watching. Twenty seven year old guy...very sad
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Anybody fish Coteau today? Was planning to head out again tomorrow again and was wondering how much snow is on the ice.
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Anybody fish Coteau today? Was planning to head out again tomorrow again and was wondering how much snow is on the ice.
0" of snow, missed all of it
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Thank for your information about ice thickness, and accident happened last Wednesday.
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not everything makes the news ive learned...a worker at the fish farm died the other day...never heard a thing about it on the news...and i was watching. Twenty seven year old guy...very sad
Just to clarify-the fellow past away from CO poisoning not from falling through the ice....
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The main lake at the mouth of the Coteau channel has a large area of ice filled with dirt. My auger blades knows it right away but still too late.
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The main lake at the mouth of the Coteau channel has a large area of ice filled with dirt. My auger blades knows it right away but still too late.
. Dirt or sand..that lake in alot of areas will wreck your blades in a hurry. I take a set of my old blades and swap them out when I’m going to deifenbaker. And do touch ups on the ice when I’m there with my sharpener. Learned that many years ago. We ran into a person last time out that was drilling a hole with his power auger that must of took him 5 min to do 1 hole.. not good When your head unit has to work that hard things are going to break down a lot faster.
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It's sand and fine pebble up to 1/4 inch. They must have been blown off shore and rolled down the channel. There is much less of this staff even right below Gardiner Dam.
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If your going during the week head to Beaver Flats, turn left and go past tbe golf course to west end bay. Very easy access and plenty safe to drive on. Personally, I moved my shack from there to Nagels Point which is a few miles east because it was a little to busy there for me.
Thanks for this info. i went out Wed and Thurs evening and caught 1 burbot, it was slow to say the least.
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It's sand and fine pebble up to 1/4 inch. They must have been blown off shore and rolled down the channel. There is much less of this staff even right below Gardiner Dam.
. Yeah if you fish deifenbaker a lot your gonna have to learn to touch up your blades. Lack of snow+Lots of sand + heavy winds = dull blades.
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. Yeah if you fish deifenbaker a lot your gonna have to learn to touch up your blades. Lack of snow+Lots of sand + heavy winds = dull blades.
if only there was a way to lazer cut ice ....maybe there is and we dont know about it..lol
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Fishing wasn't very good lately. I found one walleye and some aggressive perch. Well, it's time to find other reasons to keep going to lake, like putting hand auger-sharpening technique to test. Last time I dull my blades was in 2013 when I drilled into 0 depth of water.
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Fishing wasn't very good lately. I found one walleye and some aggressive perch. Well, it's time to find other reasons to keep going to lake, like putting hand auger-sharpening technique to test. Last time I dull my blades was in 2013 when I drilled into 0 depth of water.
those flat curved hand auger type blades can be done with a sharpener they sell just for them at the fishing hole or cabelas. they can do an good job on keeping them fairly sharp and taking the burrs off. its the serrated ones that you need some experience on.
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It's sand and fine pebble up to 1/4 inch. They must have been blown off shore and rolled down the channel. There is much less of this staff even right below Gardiner Dam.
Hi there ToonFisher. If you head out to the area where we caught the burbot and white fish, you won't have any sand to deal with, and you'll catch a lot of fish. Driving on the main body of the lake should be safe now especially with your small car. Cal
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Hi Flyboy,
It would be a good exercise to walk to your spot, ~2/3 km off shore.
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Hi Flyboy,
It would be a good exercise to walk to your spot, ~2/3 km off shore.
Yes, for sure, it's only a 5 or 6 minute walk. Easy to pull a plastic sled with so little snow.
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I will try your spot next time. It may just be flyboy yourself and friend ~10 days ago that my friend took a burbot from.
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How has it been in Coteau Bay, or the spillway? I have been fishing the sunken island with moderate success. Taking the wives out tomorrow wouldnt mind getting them on a little bit more action then the sunken island provides.
Thanks.
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Anyone been fishing danielson or any where in the north end? Hows bit been ?
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Hey guys, just wondering if there’s driving access around Douglas? Hoping to head out Saturday and we have a limited mobility senior with us. Not too worried about driving around on the ice but if we could get on the ice at the Douglas boat launch then walk short distances from there that’s good enough for us. If anyone’s been out that way let me know, or if there’s a better place to get on, we’re open to suggestions?
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There is no winter access at Douglas. The boat launch is blown in with sand and then with the lake being down it is a long drive to the ice and then there is a ridge of ice to get over. Your best bet would be to go on the ice at Mistussine boat launch. Access is good. You would not be able to get to Douglas because of a heave that runs across the lake between Mistussine and the Park. The only other close areas are Elbow Harbour and Tufts Bay. Good luck.
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I will try your spot next time. It may just be flyboy yourself and friend ~10 days ago that my friend took a burbot from.
Will be fishing with your friend J.L. tomorrow morning, same place as last time. Will be in silver ram truck and an aluminum ice shelter. Flyboy
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Good luck Flyboy. Weather seems fine this weekend.
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Good luck Flyboy. Weather seems fine this weekend.
Weather is not too bad. Cal and I had a prety good day today. I got my first jumbo perch (12" long) and first Burbot (over 7lb) in my life. I like to meet you on ice some day.
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Weather is not too bad. Cal and I had a prety good day today. I got my first jumbo perch (12" long) and first Burbot (over 7lb) in my life. I like to meet you on ice some day.
Saturdays are for driving my boy around for sports. I will try today or next weekend. You will get more burbot when positive temperature sets in.
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Guarding one hole in the tent Sunday afternoon. Despite sunshine it's very cold. Mark a few fish in 3 hours but no catch.
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Anyone fishing Danielson west side lately. Any new reports on ice conditions to be aware of. I know it’s been slow for fishing . Going to be Making a trip to deif next weekend . Thx.
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Just wondering if anyone knows how the snow is around the lake is??
Thx....
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Drifted but thin. There's now a 1/2" layer of snow on the ice but around the lake there isn't much else
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Hi guys, I'm thinking of heading to Diefenbaker one day this weekend. I've only fished it in the summer with moderate success. Just wondering if someone could provide me with a general area where to go? Preferably somewhere I can walk on from shore. I will be coming from Saskatoon. Thanks.
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I'm wondering the same thing. Lol
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depending on what you want to catch...you may be better off waiting another month. this lk. is tough at the best of times
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There are a few trout and burbot being caught at Elbow Harbour in shallow water. Easy walk on, but is no problem driving. Good luck.
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I was wondering where would be a good area to try for Rainbow trout on Diefenbaker? I would be driving from the Regina area. Not looking for GPS locations just general areas where the Rainbows would be good to fish at.
Thanks,
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the fishing geeks said deifenbaker has been unreal for trout this year and that the nets must have broke again or released more trout again. that being said i dont have any good info on where these nets are and where the rainbows are
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the fishing geeks said deifenbaker has been unreal for trout this year and that the nets must have broke again or released more trout again. that being said i dont have any good info on where these nets are and where the rainbows are
Do they move these nets around to different areas? I can see the nets on Google earth.
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the nets are south east of the town of Birsay. More south than east. They are permanent fixtures. I fished it 3 weeks ago without a rainbow to be had. Not many others out there were having any luck either so , was there a loss of rainbows...i doubt it..every yr. we here there was a loss of rainbows.The fish farm staff will tell you its nothing more than rumors
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Well I made it out to Diefenbaker today for the first time and it was slow. Had 3 flags all day. My wife landed a 9.5# pike and my little girl got a 18# pike. It would have been really nice, but there was a bit of a nasty wind. At least no skunk. Lol
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Any shallow flats with access to deep water is good for rainbows. Fish 4-8ft of water jigging all throughout the column with something small and flashy tipped with minnow. Ive been catching 1-3 every day this year in a few spots.
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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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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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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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Any snow on ice around fish farm or still glare ice?
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1" or 2" of snow on the ice!
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Thanks
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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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Got out last night near Danielson. Burbot bite was on with walleyes providing some variety.
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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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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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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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Anyone make it out to Palliser this weekend? How did the tourney go? Couldn't make it make it myself.
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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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Anyone know how the elbow derby went?
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I heard 9 fish caught at elbow derby.
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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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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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any reports on snow accumulation over the weekend. thx
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I'm going to estimate about 6"- 8" of snow over the weekend with lots of wind.
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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!
Jason
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Best to bring it. I almost needed it 3 weeks ago
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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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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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up early heading to deif should be a great day of fishing with fellow shanty member and friends.
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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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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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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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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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Hey Rip, if you don't mind me asking, what depth were u fishing?
Thanks
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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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Was at Danielson on Saturday. Two burbot both on tip-ups with smelts.
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Hey Rip, if you don't mind me asking, what depth were u fishing?
Thanks
we had holes in 6 to 28 fow. burbs were caught at different depths.
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Are the trout active in march or is it their slow down time, seems like lots of people did well in january and february. But seems to kinda have tapered off.
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Are the trout active in march or is it their slow down time, seems like lots of people did well in january and february. But seems to kinda have tapered off.
end of march,start of april, the trout spawn
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Was out about 5 days ago for the night burb bite. Caught ten in a few hrs. Was out again last night. 13 burbs in a few hrs. Love the burb bite! Gonna try for some trout this weekend
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Was out about 5 days ago for the night burb bite. Caught ten in a few hrs. Was out again last night. 13 burbs in a few hrs. Love the burb bite! Gonna try for some trout this weekend
were you the two guys in the white newer chevy deisel along the east side in the bay..came down off the field into the bay?
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For those catching Burbot what depth are you finding them at this time? We were going out in January and February in Coteau bay and were finding them in deeper water, usually around 25 - 30 feet however I never went out in March before, not sure if they are shallow now.
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For those catching Burbot what depth are you finding them at this time? We were going out in January and February in Coteau bay and were finding them in deeper water, usually around 25 - 30 feet however I never went out in March before, not sure if they are shallow now.
I only found 1 or 2 at 25 - 35 feet during the day recently as well as last year. They could be deeper but I have never tried any deeper. I also found odd ones at 15 - 25 feet after sunset. They could be shallower at night as I barely tried less than 15 feet.
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For those catching Burbot what depth are you finding them at this time? We were going out in January and February in Coteau bay and were finding them in deeper water, usually around 25 - 30 feet however I never went out in March before, not sure if they are shallow now.
stay till dusk/dark...they will move into the shallows this time of yr.
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Burbot at sunset in Coteau Bay. Fished 2:30 To 8:30 pm today. A few nibble from perch. Slow.
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Walter really came to play today. A slow afternoon turned hot around 3:00. We found ourselves on top of a school of willing walleye. Even a few trout showed up just for variety. Great company, great moose burgers, great weather, and no complaining about slow fishing.
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Fished the evening at Coteau Bay on Saturday as well, i have heard of very active burbot in March. Well, they were not in the bay last night! Landed two burbot after dark and that was it. Tried water from 7 feet to about 25. Done for the year.
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The two burbot we caught last weekend were in ten to twelve feet of water and in the middle of the day. They both took smelt on the tip-up and the bigger one didn't even trip the flag. I went to go clean the ice out of the hole and it was on the tip-up.
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Caught 4 burbot and 1 perch, 37 ft, just off Elbow marina on Saturday. Fish active but would not commit till dusk, got very active then died down after dark. Lost a few too.
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Tried the afternoon today hoping to catch a few before the weekend weather arrives. There were not many bites between 1:00 and 6:00. We fished shallow and deep. Eight F.O.W. produced a rainbow and walleye. 36 F.O.W. yielded a perch and three walleye, including a 23 incher. A real Dark Marbleye. Had a second shallow rainbow not escaped at the hole, it would have been a coin toss to say which depth was more productive today. More marks in the deep water, but these were mainly window shoppers.
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Wrapped things up today with a slow day on the big lake. It felt a lot more like January than March with the wind, so we sat in the tents and hoped they came to us. Four small walleye and one fat perch caught on an evening bite.
Happy trails.
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One each of whitefish, walleye and pike in 11 hours yesterday at Danielson Park. Hundred of whitefish were in 12 feet of water but not biting except for the one at 1st drop of lure. It's cold.
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Yesterday was another disappointing day for the 3 of us. One perch, one jack, and one walleye that didnt make it out of the hole. All in all, it was a disappointing season out on the perch flats SW of Danielson launch. This has been the worst season in 5 years, as the perch were not there in the numbers of previous years. Looking for a return to better fishing next season. As for this season, my friends and me are not done as we are heading up to Sealy for some spring trout through the ice. No hurry though as the cold is going to hang around a while longer. Flyboy
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Just a friendly tip that Sealey is not safe to sled on along with a lot of other lakes in the area. Stick close to the launch - good luck.