Author Topic: 2013/2014 Lake Louise Reports thread (Read 17147 times)

Dirtofak · « **Reply #30 on:** Nov 30, 2013, 07:54 AM »

A friend made it in. Says the lake isn't bad, not much overflow. Caribou all over. Too dang cold for me. -32.

Dirtofak · « **Reply #31 on:** Dec 02, 2013, 08:07 PM »

Be very careful. Rumor has it that there is a Skandick at the bottom of the lake.

jiggenfrogs · « **Reply #32 on:** Dec 02, 2013, 09:32 PM »

Quote from: Dirtofak on Dec 02, 2013, 08:07 PM

Be very careful. Rumor has it that there is a Skandick at the bottom of the lake.

Not mine, but I do know a few others that use them up that way. Do you know who it is?

Dirtofak · « **Reply #33 on:** Dec 03, 2013, 03:27 AM »

Quote from: jiggenfrogs on Dec 02, 2013, 09:32 PM

Not mine, but I do know a few others that use them up that way. Do you know who it is?

I haven't talked to him yet.

I think his new name is Lucky.

Dirtofak · « **Reply #34 on:** Dec 08, 2013, 07:20 PM »

Lake should be safe. New shanty just got pulled out the other day. He said 18" of ice and it appears to be getting cold again by the end of the week. He is probably in your spot.

BTW - I need to get with you. I have a place you need to fish. Closer to the lodge too.

jiggenfrogs · « **Reply #35 on:** Dec 08, 2013, 08:12 PM »

Good deal, I will be heading sometime around 20th of Dec.

JediMasterSalmonSlayer · « **Reply #36 on:** Dec 09, 2013, 12:14 PM »

Hard Luck has been brutal to me this year so I hope to be busting my cherry this weekend at LL.

Giving it a go 13 thru 15. Maybe meet a couple of you on the trip?

Dirtofak · « **Reply #37 on:** Dec 09, 2013, 02:36 PM »

Quote from: JediMasterSalmonSlayer on Dec 09, 2013, 12:14 PM

Hard Luck has been brutal to me this year so I hope to be busting my cherry this weekend at LL.

Giving it a go 13 thru 15. Maybe meet a couple of you on the trip?

If you see a Tundra headed your way..... Don't shoot.

repeatspawner · « **Reply #38 on:** Dec 10, 2013, 04:08 PM »

Ice is good >12" and found zero overflow and only a couple inches of snow on top, so you can "hole-hop" and move to new locations easily. Dont rip across the lake your first run out or you will be seperated from your snowmachine from impacting a large plate of ice (only in a few locations) that was pushed up during the freezing process.

JediMasterSalmonSlayer · « **Reply #39 on:** Dec 10, 2013, 06:15 PM »

Quote from: Dirtofak on Dec 09, 2013, 02:36 PM

If you see a Tundra headed your way..... Don't shoot.

we'll keep things holstered

...It would be a privilage to meet any of you regulars.

akdube · « **Reply #40 on:** Dec 10, 2013, 10:09 PM »

Quote from: JediMasterSalmonSlayer on Dec 09, 2013, 12:14 PM

Hard Luck has been brutal to me this year so I hope to be busting my cherry this weekend at LL.

Giving it a go 13 thru 15. Maybe meet a couple of you on the trip?

Thanks for the warning!! Good luck

JediMasterSalmonSlayer · « **Reply #41 on:** Dec 11, 2013, 01:37 PM »

Quote from: akdube on Dec 10, 2013, 10:09 PM

Thanks for the warning!! Good luck

no problem, and thanks. we are staying at the lodge. come by and say hello if your out there. I will post up a report when we return.

Dirtofak · « **Reply #42 on:** Dec 12, 2013, 04:23 PM »

Better check the forecast. http://www.arh.noaa.gov/zonefcst.php?zone=141

Watch for caribou, they are everywhere. From Gunsight on. Herds on the lakes, low visibility at times.

Just talked to AKHardwater. The winds are heinous.

akdube · « **Reply #43 on:** Dec 12, 2013, 08:49 PM »

Winds? Glad the shack aint out yet.

Dirtofak · « **Reply #44 on:** Dec 16, 2013, 09:37 AM »

More mammals this weekend than I have seen in a couple years. Moose and bou. A hundred in front of the lodge. More near the Point too. 60+ on LL road at least. I had to stop to let them cross the road.

AKHardwater built a sweet shanty. Lots of good ideas!

Ran into the FBX guys, man they make them ugly up there!

We need to setup a spring party on the ice like Tyone a couple years ago.

The lake is a bit rough. Going in with barely any snow on the ice was really rough. Only one small section of overflow. Coming out on a few inches of fresh snow was a bit smoother.

WATCH FOR PRESSURE RIDGES!!!! Some are 6' tall. Stay near the markers and whatever you do..... DON'T go flying across the lake off trail!

JediMasterSalmonSlayer · « **Reply #45 on:** Dec 16, 2013, 01:19 PM »

Great trip visiting the Lake Lousie Lodge this last weekend, meeting some ice shanty locals and doing some fishing. The caribou migrating across the lake was awesome to see. Got to do it again.

I will wear a mask next time for you Dirt.

jiggenfrogs · « **Reply #46 on:** Dec 16, 2013, 06:19 PM »

Nice, looks like good trip! The lodge is a good time for sure.

Fishcatcher907 · « **Reply #47 on:** Dec 16, 2013, 09:37 PM »

Great trip!
Very very envious!

akdube · « **Reply #48 on:** Dec 16, 2013, 11:42 PM »

Looks like you found em. Nice

akwchil · « **Reply #49 on:** Dec 20, 2013, 12:59 PM »

Anyone heading up after Christmas? going up for a few days on the 26th, hopefully it warms up a tad

J_Edwards · « **Reply #50 on:** Dec 20, 2013, 03:00 PM »

I'll be up the 28th, 29th and 30th.

Dirtofak · « **Reply #51 on:** Dec 20, 2013, 03:04 PM »

Depends on the weather. Looks like a week.

J_Edwards · « **Reply #52 on:** Dec 22, 2013, 10:36 PM »

Is there cell service or wifi at the lodge?

Dirtofak · « **Reply #53 on:** Dec 22, 2013, 11:22 PM »

My phone is intermittent depending on where I am standing in the lodge. Haven't tried wifi. 822-3311

J_Edwards · « **Reply #54 on:** Dec 22, 2013, 11:36 PM »

I'll have to call Yvette, wife is going to know I'm alive

Dirtofak · « **Reply #55 on:** Dec 23, 2013, 12:35 AM »

Quote from: henrychinaski on Dec 22, 2013, 11:36 PM

I'll have to call Yvette, wife is going to know I'm alive

You got a snowmachine?

J_Edwards · « **Reply #56 on:** Dec 23, 2013, 12:44 AM »

Yeppers

jiggenfrogs · « **Reply #57 on:** Dec 23, 2013, 01:57 AM »

You should be able to get service just out side the lodge. I get service all over the lake, no problem.

jiggenfrogs · « **Reply #58 on:** Dec 23, 2013, 02:24 AM »

Took these pictures while hauling the shack down the lake Thur.

J_Edwards · « **Reply #59 on:** Dec 23, 2013, 08:41 AM »

Quote from: jiggenfrogs on Dec 23, 2013, 01:57 AM

You should be able to get service just out side the lodge. I get service all over the lake, no problem.

Good deal, thanks.

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