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Canada => Ice Fishing Alberta CA => Topic started by: #1fisherman on Dec 06, 2010, 02:07 PM
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I suggested this last year and it seemed to go over well, if we all post ice thicknesses we may prevent the unecassary death of a fellow ice angler or their family. Can we please continue to post regularily any trouble spots we find out there and share that info with all. I'll begin by saying I was at Fairfax lake yesterday and someone actually drove on the ice. They went right at the boat launch and down the lake (all I saw was their tire tracks) it's a good thing they turned right because I went left and my first hole was a solid 13 inches, my second hole not ten feet further was only six inches, with flood water on top. Please people walk out and test first, no ice freezes consistently, we all saw it last year with Global warming our winters are not what they used to be and ice safety is becoming a huge issue. Remember your insurance will not cover your vehicle going through the ice, and if you go with it, who will recover you? Lets ALL be safe and have the best year of ice fishing ever!
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I saw two cars on Sylvan Lake yesterday parked together in front of the waterslides. I haven't been on yet to check the ice.
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Burnstick 8-10"
Spray 8"
PCR 8"
Pine 8-10"
Birch - 7"
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Carson 8''
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pigeon 8"
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Chump Lake 9" to 12" of good hard black ice. Not much snow. Fish biting not too bad but on the small side.
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Rattlesnake by Med. Hat six-eight inches a week ago, chinook came through since then so it may be a bit sketchy
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Pigeon Lake today had 12''-13'' of ice over 18 FOW. There was couple of vehicles out on the ice by the provincial park boat launch, but I walked out to the drop off.
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Has anyone got a report on Gull Lake or Chain Lakes?
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Just got back from Ghost Reservoir. Got my first Burbot of the season. Ice is 12.5" thick, almost driveable, but no tracks yet.
:tipup: :icefish:
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Stayed close yesterday. (We only had a four hour window to get out)
In Calgary, Lake Mackenzie seemed to be about 12" or so. Lady at the booth said they would be safe enough to drive there Zam on it by next weekend, for sure.
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Pigeon last week was 8 inches. This week it is averaging 11-12 inches. At least where I was. This cold weather is doing the trick. Should be drivable by next weekend at the earliest. Still, it is early so it the ice will likely be variable. I think it is safe as long as one has pre-drilled and knows the area.
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Personally,
My father raised me to never drive on the ice until she is 18 inches, and even then I go slow and stick close to the "roads"
Once she is close to 2 feet, Party Hardy but still I drive slow.. can cause a wake if you are tearing down the iceroads.
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Had the jeep out on Sylvan yesterday, ice was around 12" in two different places.
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I also wait until at least 15in to be on the safe side. I guess 5-6 trucks were on the ice at Coal on the weekend and they ice was only about8-10in! Yikes
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Was at Wab on saturday.....10-12" of solid black ice, caught 5 pike,biggest 33". Felt great to be out 8). maybe Pigeon this weekend....anyone know where to catch big pike there?? :tipup:
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Gull lake Dec 14 South end near Aspen, 16"-17" of ice. Lot's of people driving on the lake.
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CALGARY and AREA: Ghost Lake (Cochrane): Yesterday visited to check the ice conditions. A couple of people ice fishing. Ice around 8-10 inches but some places I could see thin as much as 3 inches. May be wait a week if the temperature stays well below zero.
Chestermere: Recent closure from western headworks left the lake with very little water. May not be fishable this winter.
Glenmore Reservoir: Didnt see any one fishing. Thickness???
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Any updates on McGregor Reservoir??
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any updates on pcr as well. (pine coulee)
thanks
orv.
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What about Crawling valley anyone out that way yet.
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chain lakes - 12"
people started driving cars last weekend
game warden has been out past two weekends....busted alot and handed out paperwork to many
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CALGARY and AREA: Ghost Lake (Cochrane): Yesterday visited to check the ice conditions. A couple of people ice fishing. Ice around 8-10 inches but some places I could see thin as much as 3 inches.
Where were you Fishing at Ghost? I was there last weekend and it was 12.5" thick. We were half way across to the Island from the boat launch. :tipup: :icefish:
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Where were you Fishing at Ghost? I was there last weekend and it was 12.5" thick. We were half way across to the Island from the boat launch. :tipup: :icefish:
Yes I saw you. You had the black truck. I will go there tomorrow (Sunday) at around noon.
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Ghost res is 16.5 " thick. They had a lot of vehicles on the ice near the camp ground filming a Laundry soap commercial. Good day's fishing with Shackless, 3 burbs and 3 lake trout between the two of us in less than 35' of water. :tipup: :icefish:
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16" of ice on Buffalo, a half dozen huts out on Scenic Sands, and people driving to their huts. I watched 4 full size SUV's and pickups drive right across the bay, I wouldn't advise it, but they seemed to make it across just fine.
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McGregor atleast 12"..Couple of pickups driving over the ice near the boat launch (not recommended); about 1-1/2 inch of snow cover so be carefull. Couldn't catch anything but my fishfinder was giving me lots of alarms... ;)
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Pigeon and Wizard both over 15". Wizard has a foot of blown snow on it.
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I found wizard to have a little less then pigeon about 13 right off the boat launch yesterday pigeon was definetly 15 off the provincial park. Good solid ice on both though. Fishing was pretty slow.
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anyone have a ice update for pinehurst?
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12 inches on Swan Lake by Valleyview. Good fishin there too.
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anyone have a ice update for pinehurst?
About a week and a half ago, buddy went to elinor, pretty close to there, flood water under a foot of snow and ice was 4" to 8". Said good thing he didnt drive the truck on at first! :o
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About a week and a half ago, buddy went to elinor, pretty close to there, flood water under a foot of snow and ice was 4" to 8". Said good thing he didnt drive the truck on at first! :o
thanks for the update. might be picking a diffrent lake to head to next week than.
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Anyone been out to badger reservior yet??
Going on monday.
Get some gaitors ?? 8)
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I was at badger on Saturday and there was 12-14 inches of ice with a bit of blown snow. My buddy got a 22lb monster so I'll be heading back the Monday as well.
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A. Required Minimum Ice Thickness in inches
B. Description of Safe Moving Load
A. B.
1-3/4 One person on skies
2 One person on foot or skates
3 One snowmobile
3 A group of people walking single file
7 A single passenger automobile
8 A 2-1/2 ton truck
9 A 3-1/2 ton truck
10 A 7 to 8 ton truck
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I went out to Wilson's Beach on my way into work last night. There were about 5-6 shacks out there with vehicle tracks to each of them. I went out on a road of sorts about 1-200 yards from the shoreline. I didn't have time to punch any holes, but will on Friday when I put my shack out there. I didn't notice any tracks headed across the lake yet. I will try to update with some thicknesses after I get mine out there.
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I was at badger on Saturday and there was 12-14 inches of ice with a bit of blown snow. My buddy got a 22lb monster so I'll be heading back the Monday as well.
Nice gaitor,
Was he using large smelts???
Thanks for the reply
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Nice gaitor,
Was he using large smelts???
Thanks for the reply
Hey, yeah we were using large smelts on a treble hook.
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Hey, yeah we were using large smelts on a treble hook.
Right on man, see you out there monday.
Fish on.
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hey there. I'm heading to ghost on boxing day.. any tips on the hot spots would be greatly appreciated. I tryed by the boat launch area and no luck.. looking to get some burbs and lakers.. what depths and baits / lures are working. and where on the lake... thanks..
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A. Required Minimum Ice Thickness in inches
B. Description of Safe Moving Load
A. B.
1-3/4 One person on skies
2 One person on foot or skates
3 One snowmobile
3 A group of people walking single file
7 A single passenger automobile
8 A 2-1/2 ton truck
9 A 3-1/2 ton truck
10 A 7 to 8 ton truck
Remember this is for moving loads!!! the required thickness goes up for stationary loads!!
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(got my 8" powerauger for christmas... wa-hooo...it's a sign that the wife is giving permission to go more often and everything)
Going to go to Burntstick on Monday and meet up with Brother in law and his kid.
Anyone got any advise.. never fished there and don't know about the ice thickness or if it's a walk on.
-shackless
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Congrats Shackless, :thumbsup:
I haven't been to Burnstick yet, but it's on my bucket list! Let me know how you made out. :tipup:
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(got my 8" powerauger for christmas... wa-hooo...it's a sign that the wife is giving permission to go more often and everything)
Going to go to Burntstick on Monday and meet up with Brother in law and his kid.
Anyone got any advise.. never fished there and don't know about the ice thickness or if it's a walk on.
-shackless
Hey Shack
Hope you and your family had a great Holiday Season and have a even better New Year.
Congrats on the Power Auger. Good to hear that both Santa and your Wife think you should go out more often.
A customer told me last week of Burntstick , he said he has not caught any perch there as of yet. Is it hard to catch them there?
Be Safe Bro.
8)
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Went to Wabamun today and fished in town. Ice was 11-14 inches of solid ice. 4 or 5 trucks drove on. Including a 1 ton and a 3/4 ton. The thinner ice seemed to be more on the west side of the peir. And the fishing was a bit slow as well. Only managed one. Missed one and only had a couple coming to take peeks.
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Cool! I want to go there soon. How far out do you have to go? Way past that fishing pier that is there?
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(got my 8" powerauger for christmas... wa-hooo...it's a sign that the wife is giving permission to go more often and everything)
Going to go to Burntstick on Monday and meet up with Brother in law and his kid.
Anyone got any advise.. never fished there and don't know about the ice thickness or if it's a walk on.
-shackless
When you enter the lake from the south side I usually like to go out 500m and then about 400m west......
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When you enter the lake from the south side I usually like to go out 500m and then about 400m west......
Thanks so much for that...hpe the ice is nice and thick. need to give that new auger a work out :-)
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Cool! I want to go there soon. How far out do you have to go? Way past that fishing pier that is there?
I usually head out about 125 yards past the peir. Either straight out or a bit over to the east (left side) there's a good sized weed bed in there. The right side is sand with some patches of weeds.
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Just wondering if anyone has been to Twin Vally Res this year. Thinking about checking it out tomorrow
I also found a small site that posts info on Ice fishing derby's check it out icefishcanada.ca
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BurntStick Lake
Ice on NE side near where the stoney Creek runs was 12.5" .. after wasting the morning decided to move..
Ice on South side where the trailer court leads to a small lot where I parked my 2 WD truck ( wasn't gonna risk that one) = 14" and it is very clear black(strong) ice.
the only real vehicle was a jeep CJ and a rhino... didn't see much else.
Caught one small Perch ut him back to fill out a little more. But they sure were fun to watch on FishTV.
Cheers :tipup:
(NotSo)Shackless
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thanks for the update shackless.....notsoo.. ...lol
you could see lots of perch on your tv?
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Heya BroadStBullie
I had prolly 6-10 around my hook a couple times... Was using a willow leaf as a flasher and had a maggot tipped yellow glowhook 4" below that.
switched hooks and bait up many times including using only a glow with mealworms and maggots and no go... they don't like my jigging technique I guess. ???
S
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Heya BroadStBullie
I had prolly 6-10 around my hook a couple times... Was using a willow leaf as a flasher and had a maggot tipped yellow glowhook 4" below that.
switched hooks and bait up many times including using only a glow with mealworms and maggots and no go... they don't like my jigging technique I guess. ???
S
LOL...too funny....Im not to sure I would want to see or know there was fish around my hook and no biting!!!That would drive me crazy for sure! You get your Fish TV from CT?
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Newbie here. Was out a CVR on Monday. Good strong 18 inches of ice where I was (SE end near the islands). Lots and lots of trucks driving right across the middle. A fellow angler out there told me that the ice thins to 12 inches as you get further from shore.
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I think this is a great idea. my insurance DOES cover me if I go through the ice, however. I have the policy in my home, and the rider is very clear.
Anyone want to know a company that will cover you, just call a broker...they can tell you/find out for you.
I wish I could stay with my old company for the summer and just use these guys for the winter...but too much of a hassle, so I stick with the ones that cover me if I go in the drink...not that that wouldn't be my last worry at that point.
Cheers!
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Was out at hasse today with the wife and kids looking for some pearch. Only had a few nibbles they didn't seem to interested. I was suprised there was only 11" of ice where i drilled. there was a few other trucks out on the ice including mine, but after i saw the 11" i parked back on shore. It is probably stong enough, but i still think it's sketchy under 15". There was about a foot of snow on the ice and some flood water, just a heads up if anyone was thinking of heading there.
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What were you using to catch them? I was there on Monday , I caught a small perch and one got away. I was using maggots on a jig.
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Hey all, New to forum. Looked around and found some interesting info. Am an avid ice nut and thought it would be cool to join. Spend most of ice time on Northern Lakes chasing Walleye and Perch.
Was out at Slave (driftpile) on boxing day. First on ice for third year in a row. Road in was OK up to field, then it got nasty with drifting snow. Clawed our way to lake with quads and ski-doos. Once on the ice i thought it would be easy trekking. Only slightly better than field. Got out to GPS location and punched a few holes, around 14 inches of good solid ice. Came across 1 gas pocket hole so anybody heading out beware. Was about 5 feet in diameter with bubbles very apparent.
Set up for walleye and had new toy, Marcum Showdown Sonar in the water. Picked up fish right away and hooked into first Eye within 10 minutes. With 6 of us out we had 5 walleye on the ice within an hour, all around 19 to 20 inches. Nice fish. Around 1PM weather took a turn for the worse, wind came up and temps dropped. Fished till about 4:30. Group came out with 8 Walley, 5 burbot. Also picked up about a dozen Pike (all small) and 1 tulibee. All in all a good adventure and first day.
Not sure when heading back.
Note:
A buddy went up to Snipe the same day and did alright on Whites, no perch. Ice about 12 inches with floodwaterdown 2 inches.
Later
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What were you using to catch them? I was there on Monday , I caught a small perch and one got away. I was using maggots on a jig.
I was using the same. I think the wife had a small rainbow on but it got off, she was also using maggots.
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Anyone been out to devil's yet? I've never fished there and don't know how the ice would be with the sturgeon flowing into it.
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BroadStBullie and I were out at Chain Lakes today. We were working on trying to lower the sucker population. However we did manage to get some nice panfry sized trout.
Ice was 17" thick.. Nice and clear.. a small amount of snow on the lake but nothing a small shovel can't take care of.
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Skeleton lake almost two feet of ice off the boat launch at the "summer village". Plenty of snow, made driving on rough. No truck tracks, lots of ski doo tracks.
Cheers!
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How is Cold Lake doing? What kinda thickness of ice is there??? Was hoping to head out there on the 9th.
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What about Crawling valley anyone out that way yet.
Have not been to Crawling valley, Carolside or Blood indian yet. Saw a 1 walk out on Anderson a little south of Drum monday I didnt stop to talk to him because he was all the way at the east end. Ill be out tomorrow to drill holes.
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any updates on pcr as well. (pine coulee)
thanks
orv.
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Hey Orv, Happy New year.
We were last night. To the left of the boat launch not far away from shore and the ( to me ) ice looked about 15 to 18 or so inches thick.
There were a fair amount of people out there. (Also by the bridge on the main road)
@)
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ghost is at 20 1/2 but no fish does anyone have any tips this is my first time going ice fishing :-\
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Went to fawcett lake on Jan 1,ice thickness is only about 10 inches,on the east side boat launch there is no truck tracks or anything,same as the west side,so I ventured out with my truck,and immediately ran into some flood ice About 6 inches deep,nothing to worry about except the big blow up right by the shore line by the boat launch,so I only ventured out about 100 yards with the truck and manually pulled the shanty on,I guess no one is brave enough to go across the lake yet,it might be good to go but you would be chancing it,as the ice is not the good clear black ice,seemed pretty soft when punching through with the auger,as soon as someone is brave enough to take a drive across Iam pretty sure everyone up there will jump on the band wagon,with the 2.5 ft of snow up there definatly need 4x4,fishing was not the best,put in a good solid day of fishing and caught about 20 pike ranging from9 to 1 pounders,(aka hammer handles) no perch or walleye,but the chances might of been better if I could cover more ground with vehicle on the ice,lots of action with the pike at least,a couple more weeks and I imagine all the northern lakes will pick up with fishing,just need a little more of cold weather,way too much snow up north insulating the ice and then should be able to travel anywhere!
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ghost is at 20 1/2 but no fish does anyone have any tips this is my first time going ice fishing :-\
Ghost is a hard lake to fish had good luck close to shore using maggots on a Mud Bug for whitesfish, and minnow/smelt heads dangling under a Williams Wobbler. all in less than 30 FOW. Try close to the cliffs just past the campground. Been there 4 times this year, only been skunked the first trip. :tipup: :icefish:
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20+ inches of SOLID clear ice. Very safe.
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Mons Lake had 10 - 12 inshes of ice and could drive on easily with a 4x4
Hanmore didn't have any signs of ice fishing or driving on the lake (though it had snowed)
North Buck had a 10 - 12 inches with 3 inches flood water lots of snow coverage as well.
Long Island Lake had 10 inches of ice with 1-2 inches of flood water and to much snow to bother trying to drive on.
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Ghost is a hard lake to fish had good luck close to shore using maggots on a Mud Bug for whitesfish, and minnow/smelt heads dangling under a Williams Wobbler. all in less than 30 FOW. Try close to the cliffs just past the campground. Been there 4 times this year, only been skunked the first trip. :tipup: :icefish:
hey thank you very much i will try there this week ;D
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Did not make it out. foiled again. hope everyone had a good day out that went.
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hey thank you very much i will try there this week ;D
We used to have good luck for WF off the west tip of the island towards the east end using wire worms and russian hooks with maggot or two. Hang the hook horizontally and fish near bottom to 2 feet up. It drops off fast there so you fish quite close to shore. Keep a fresh maggot on at all times, not longer than 15 20 minutes.
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Anyone been out too south buck by the north west
Boar launch? How much ice? How much snow? Any flood water?
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I talked to some guys that were netting at buck said a solid 18" of ice
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Spray Lake 24" of solid ice today.
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Yo " BB" LOL ... your mail box is full ...LOL..
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Yo " BB" LOL ... your mail box is full ...LOL..
woops....not now!
I guess you have to delete after 20??
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Spray Lake 24" of solid ice today.
Have any luck at Spray? Haven't made it out there this season yet. :tipup: :icefish:
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Have any luck at Spray? Haven't made it out there this season yet. :tipup: :icefish:
Not a bad day at all. ;D
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I suppose now that the ice is generally thick enough in most areas we should switch this topic to "How Freakin Deep Is The Snow On Your Lake". I envy all of you with machines that will allow you to get out there in the deep snow cover. I guess I'll be walking on or waiting for some warm weather to melt it some.
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I suppose now that the ice is generally thick enough in most areas we should switch this topic to "How Freakin Deep Is The Snow On Your Lake". I envy all of you with machines that will allow you to get out there in the deep snow cover. I guess I'll be walking on or waiting for some warm weather to melt it some.
just depends where ya go I guess...the few lakes I have seen this season I have seen very little snow on the lakes....most so far 4-6" for me
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I'm thinking of taking of taking the family out fishing but some of the young one will get put off if its a bad trip. i live in Calgary, do you guys know of anywhere that we are sure of catching some fish and what to use :icefish: any help is great
thanks
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I'm thinking of taking of taking the family out fishing but some of the young one will get put off if its a bad trip. i live in Calgary, do you guys know of anywhere that we are sure of catching some fish and what to use :icefish: any help is great
thanks
Chain lakes for trout is usually a good bet to catch something... it's not too terribly far and they usually hit on shrimp tipped glowing things, although I heard last time i was there that power bait was the way to go.
Last time i was there, pink shrimp on a yellow head glow jig got me 4 nice panfries
- Shackless
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Chain lakes for trout is usually a good bet to catch something... it's not too terribly far and they usually hit on shrimp tipped glowing things, although I heard last time i was there that power bait was the way to go.
Last time i was there, pink shrimp on a yellow head glow jig got me 4 nice panfries
- Shackless
thanks shackless i will give that a try ;D
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Finally got out to Carolside/Berry creek dam. 5 keepers at 28 inches long, nice fat bellys and one throw back cause it was 22 inches. 3 of us thank god because there was about a foot of snow on the ice. had to park up top near the dam and walk down. Bring your snow machines or at least a pull sled. The snow has made the top ice really soft and wet. I sunk in about 5-6 inches into slushy water at several points. otherwise, a good day. over 2 feet of good thick ice.
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lots of water on the lakes i have been to as of late.
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pigeon 8" Pigeon and Gull are over two feet thick all over!!
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-20 this weekend should help
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The ice at Utikuma isn't very great and is in between 2 feet to less than a foot. We went on with skidoos. There was lots of overflow. Fishing was meh.
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I tried South Buck yesterday morning, this is from the park in town looking up the lake:
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/cmmahy/IMG_4022.jpg)
About 14" of loose drifted snow, no trail that I could see other than the half buried one in the pic, and no huts as far as I could tell. I didn't check the ice thickness, and only rode out to about the middle of the lake before turning back, but didn't find any slush. Pretty much snowmobile or tracked ATV only at this point, unless you've got a 4x4 with big tires and a sense of adventure.
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So I am back in 10 days (to Alberta/Edmonton) and am asking around about ICE depth and driving on to lakes with the truck.
My buds have all been busy training and have not been out....but they are saying we have lost alot of ice, due to alot of flood water and snow insulating the ice.
I know 10 days is a long time...but have we been loosing enough ICE to really start back at checking the lakes as you drive on (IF YOU EVEN CAN DRIVE ON)....like I would early season again??
Any observations/tips are appreciated....just want to be safe, and "UNSTUCK"...lol
Cheers!
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hey Ryan. i highly suggest NOT driving on. on a few local lakes, even after we had this BS -30*C for a few days im finding open areas under the ice/floodwater. ice is generally a solid 24+ inches, but i wouldnt risk it. i havent driven on a lake in Alberta or BC yet this year.
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I will take that Advice to heart forsure. Thanks!!
Man I have fixed (with alot of help) my eskimo skin, ice gator and am still looking to fix my jiffy 30 10" bit (has a bend in it that no one can seem to fix)....all to possibly get very little fishing in when I am back, looking at th weather and the results since I have been gone.
Hope mother nature wakes up, gives her head a shake and realizes how much she is screwing us all!! Lol
Cheers!!
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Feb-1-11, out on Coal today for a few hours. Drove on with no issues other than the ruts, 4x4 access for sure. No issue with flood ice or slush but a fair amount of snow, I didn't go far off the main drag and only went down a mile or so. Was having trouble with my auger last time out so I tuned it up and wanted to give it a try, runs like new now! A few hammer handles, nothing exciting but was good to get out.
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Good day all. Living in the Spruce Grove area and looking to do some perch fishing this weekend. Does anyone know where to find them and is within an hour of driving? Also what the ice is like as I don't know the area yet but looking forward to learning ;D thanks.
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I was out last Thursday (Feb. 3rd) and was able to drive from Wilson's Beach right out to my shack on a pretty well established road. What a difference a week makes! I tried to go out on Friday (Feb. 11th) and didn't make it 80 yards onto the lake before I was stuck. I had followed someone else's track, but realized too late that they had stopped about 100 yards past where I was too. The warm weather gave me no traction on the snow, and even though I wasn't "hung up" I could not budge my 4Runner. There was nobody around, and eventually my brother in law came out and one with one little tug I was out.
I went out there today on my way into work, to check conditions, and winched out another guy right at Wilson's landing. Some snowmobilers/fishers said that they had come across quite a bit of flood waters out on the open ice too. Not looking good for truck access to the lake unless it gets a fair bit colder for a while, or somebody plows a road out there.
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Hey people,
my cherry post here and it's a pleasure to see all the wonderful posts and info, heading out to Mcgregor res, on the 22nd and just looking for 1 - an update on the thickness 2- any tips on hot spots ( been out twice, once we fished 150 yards from boat launch got nothing, second time we went to the dam about 100 yards from campground shore got 3 pike but 2 were small and the third was just big enough) thanks again guys/gals good luck to you all and have a good one...
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Buffalo Lake @ Scenic Sands
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/cmmahy/IMG_4056.jpg)
22-24" of good ice, and anywhere from 8-12" of crusted over snow. Travel by truck off the beaten path would be pretty difficult, quads should be able to stay on top, sleds will have no problem. No slush that I could see anywhere.
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I hadn't been out to my shack for a few weeks, although not for lack of trying, due to the warm weather and poor conditions on the lake. FINALLY it got cold again, and I also picked up a set of V-bar tire chains for my truck. I took my boy out on Friday for a third attempt at making it to our shack (about 4km's north of Wilson's Beach). The chains were phenomenal...BUT the snow was just too deep in places to make the pass.
I kept the truck in 4 low and we were plowing and climbing up on top of the crust in places but averaging only about 10km/hr at best. The nice thing about the chains was...even when we got stuck going forward, we were able to get unstuck every time but once. 20mins of digging to get us un-high centered and we were on our way again. We ended up making it about 800 yards from the shacks before calling it a day. As I expected there was one fella on his way out following our tracks. We met him and chatted and he ended up turning back. We drove south of the landing to see if we could help what looked to be another guy stuck out there. He had been stuck 3 times, and eventually just unloaded a snowmobile and left his truck there, and went fishing, we presumed. While out there another guy drove out to where we were, and against our advice, decided to try it anyway. He was driving a stock Chevy, unchained, and made it about 80 yards past the truck we thought was stuck.
Call me a callous SOB if you will, but we had already unchained at the landing and when we left he was still shovelling. He said he had got stuck the previous week too, so I figured maybe he was just trying to learn his lesson again.
Moral of the story is...drive a bigger or lifted truck, with chains and you will likely make it out there, or have fun trying like we did. Or, snowmobile out. Or, we all go in and offer the fellow who owns the Bombardier track unit with the big plow on the front of it to make us a road out there. 13 shacks @ $30 apiece= convincing arguement. PM me if you would be on board with the idea, and I'll approach the guy myself.
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A buddie of mine has a cabin om McGregor. told me he was drilling homes on the n.e end and said the ice was 3' thick.
that was last week may need an extention this week.
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I was down to the v on the handles and 'just' broke through on Ghost Lk yesterday. Be a VERY good idea to have extension this weekend.
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anyone know the ice conditions on chain lakes?
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31" today on Ghost Lake
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31" today on Ghost Lake
Did ya get through with your auger?
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Heck ya! That cold snap stopped in time.......lol
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My fishing season ended two weeks ago, partially tore my MCL in the left knee and am wearing a brace from the thigh to the ankle. It's gonna be a long time to heal.... :%$#!: >:(
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31" today on Ghost Lake
Fished Ghost Lake yesterday, 31" of ice, top 12-14" was good, approx. 18" on the bottom was rotten.
nailed a nice lake trout: 17lbs: http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=193787.0 (http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=193787.0)
Fished Spray Lakes last weekend, 16" good ice, 2" flood water. 3 weeks earlier at Spray there was at least 24" and 1" flood water.
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My fishing season ended two weeks ago, partially tore my MCL in the left knee and am wearing a brace from the thigh to the ankle. It's gonna be a long time to heal.... :%$#!: >:(
I can strap ya to my trunk and bring ya along.......prop ya up in the corner!....hahaha
hope you get better!
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you still driving on Ghost? I was thinking of giveing it a go tomorrw but am leaning more towards using my quad rather than taking the truck on the lake
NGI
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Almost forgot.
Was at Chain today (3hrs to get there) and there were still a few guys driving on. A good foot of snow cover but I didin't feel the ice was that good kinda coming out in chunks the further down you drill. Starting to rot I guess. But should be good for atv or walkin for a good while yet. BTW the fishn sucked.
NGI
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you still driving on Ghost? I was thinking of giveing it a go tomorrw but am leaning more towards using my quad rather than taking the truck on the lake
NGI
Heck ya! Im out there every evening after work until about 7pm......Ice is awesome all over! Best I have seen on this lake at this time of the season in several years
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If you havent seen the other posts, many lakes are iced over now. Chickakoo Lake is the only one i can report on at this time, and it is measuring 2-4 inches of solid, crystal clear ice. If it doesnt snow, take your skates. BEST way to cover the lake in a short period of time!
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Was at chikakoo yesterday. About 5 inches of solid ice. Tiny bit of flood water but not to bad.
Checked out bellis the other day aswell and there is a good 7 inches of solid ice out there. Surprisingly hardly even a dusting of snow in the ice.
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Went out NE of Drumheller to Michichi dam today. trout didnt want my bait but i was happy to see 8 inches of ice. I used a tape measure. I was on the campground side. Roads down are snow covered but not too slippery. Drilled 2 holes about 10 feet out and 2 more 20 feet out. Not even a nibble, just happy to drill some hard water. Good luck and fish safe.
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whats the ice looking like close to calgary alberta would like to go out sunday and only want to drive for about an hour any ideas :tipup:
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Wabamun is consistently between 10 and 11 inches everywhere i checked :tipup: ;D
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Wabamun is consistently between 10 and 11 inches everywhere i checked :tipup: ;D
Where we were it was around 9 inches and VERY patchy on the quality of ice... Some spots were clear ice with some air bubbles, other spots looked like ice we get in spring and FULL of bubbles. I won't be driving on until there is atleast 18 inches of ice this year (last year I was driving on 14 inches in my truck) Even just walking the ice cracks a bit. Guy had a quad out there and could hear the ice cracking the whole way!
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The other day when I was out at my local lake someone drove on near where I was fishing (I walked on), and it sounded like a thunderstorm. The ice was cracking insane amounts. All holes I drilled measured from 8-12". I wouldn't be caught dead with my pickup on the ice yet.
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Where we were it was around 9 inches and VERY patchy on the quality of ice... Some spots were clear ice with some air bubbles, other spots looked like ice we get in spring and FULL of bubbles. I won't be driving on until there is atleast 18 inches of ice this year (last year I was driving on 14 inches in my truck) Even just walking the ice cracks a bit. Guy had a quad out there and could hear the ice cracking the whole way!
Was that by the town? I was out by fallis and all the ice was 8-10 inches of pure clear black ice. Some of the spots felt like you were walking on water as there was liitle or no snow. It was awesome seeing the fish fighting below the ice.
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Was that by the town? I was out by fallis and all the ice was 8-10 inches of pure clear black ice. Some of the spots felt like you were walking on water as there was liitle or no snow. It was awesome seeing the fish fighting below the ice.
Yeah that was in town. Crazy how a lake can have such a diffrence in ice quality.
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Ghost Lake Reservoir 8-10" of good ice
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Ghost Lake Reservoir 8-10" of good ice
thanks shackless should be heading out soon!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D
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Travers Res at little bow camprground end - 8-10" in near boat launch, didn't venture out to where the current runs but saw others out there... I sure would not be driving on yet as this lake ice has proven to be inconsistent in thickness. I've seen perch bigger than 2 of the pike i caught yesterday.
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Anyone been fishing the Caroline area lakes, Burntstick, Phyllis? Hows the snow cover and ice thickness?
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Beaver lake near laclabiche has 14 to 18 inch's of good ice guys driving all over the place. :tipup:
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Doesn't look like the southern lakes are going to get thick ice until mid-January.
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wabamun 11.5"-12" on north side
trout lake 2 1/2 hours north west of edm. had 15"... driving on thickness for me lol
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thinking of buck lake tomorrow morning any one been there yet? fished battle a few times in the last 3 weeks was slow and ice is about 8 to 10 inches it seems thicker the ferther away from shore about 5 to 6 inches by shore in spots lots of springs in that lake oh and if u have a car do not drive in to battle lake parking lot u might find ur self there for awhile like i did yesterday thanks guys again for the help out i got lucky frsh snow and hard snow under is not a good mix for a car =nice polished ice
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has anyone been out to Chain Lake south of Longview or up to Spray yet, just wondering how the ice is.
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has anyone been out to Chain Lake south of Longview or up to Spray yet, just wondering how the ice is.
Spray lakes had about a foot of ice near driftwood a couple weeks ago.. not sure what this warm weather/wind is doing up there.
Somebody posted something about chain lakes in a thread with " southern alberta " n the title... don't remember what it said, but that was also awhile back so could've ( and likely would've) changed by now
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12" of good ice at the end of RR23. Slow fishing today, caught only one whitefish. Lots of traffic looked like a parking lot on the ice. :icefish:
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Looking at bringing my shack out onto the ice tomorrow. I drive a 2002 Dodge 3/4 ton diesel, and will have the shack in tow. I go on at Wilson's beach and went north of there last year. Any updates for that "neck o the woods"?
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I was up at spray lakes on xmas. the ice was a solid 14 1/2 " didnt have any luck that day but we did see a couple nice lakers on the camera. we were in about 50' of water
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I was out on Sylvan lake yesterday. I was set up just out from the boat launch in Sunbreaker cove and there was about 8 inches of ice. The crew beside me drove their truck out, but I wasn't brave enough. They were also getting whitefish while all I did was sit and hear them cheer while I did not catch whitefish.
It should be warm today and I will try again.
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Anyone do any fishing at Fawcett Lake this winter? Going up there in the morning. Went out to Jackfish today. Two of us there and two Pike caught. One keeper. Ice was 14-16" out from the boatlaunch.
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carson 12"
pinehurst 14"
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By the camp site at st Mary's res and nothing yet 8" of ice though
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Went to Birch today, 14", some places had some slush. As for the action, nada to be had by anyone out there, and there were lots of ppl out.
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Was out at Blood indian creek , 12-13 inches clear ice down from boat launch, weather great fishing great what better xmas present
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Long Lake (Boyle) 16" at the narrows, lots of vehicle tracks non were mine.
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Anyone have updates on Wabamun Lake for thickness?
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The ice thickness at Wabamun lake was 14-16 inches at Fallis.
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A coworker said he was watching Edmonton Global News this morning and they had a viewer's picture of Cold Lake showing open water. Anyone confirm?
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Yep there was white caps on the lake this morning.
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Heading out on French Bay ( Cold Lake ) this weekend I will update on location, ice thickness and how the fishing was. Lots of drilling and walking, no fish is worth dieing for. :tipup:
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Calling lake? Anyone have ice conditions?
Good fishin'!
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I heard calling lake had 16-18 inches of ice as of New Years Day. There was also little or no snow on the lake, so bring ice cleats.
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Anyone know what the ice is like at chainlakes? Thinking of heading there on sunday with my lil girl
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I heard calling lake had 16-18 inches of ice as of New Years Day. There was also little or no snow on the lake, so bring ice cleats.
Thanks for the int burbotman14!
Good fishin'!
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cold lake is mostly open water be awhile before icefishing. you can always take the boat out lol
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measured 15" at the north end of gull today
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Any word on Travers or McGregor ice conditions? Anyone been down there at all?
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at the lbpp on travesre there was a solid 11-12'' of ice yesterday. there was also the same amount on little bow res the day before.
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Thanks boss! I haven't been there in a few weeks, I guess we need more cold to get it to be drivable.
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About 20" on Whitefish Lake on the 21st. A huge North-South pressure ridge out there almost down the middle of the lake. I just plain stayed away from it. Fishing extremely slow. Managed 1 whitefish for 9 guys on Sat.
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Badger Lake at south end... 14". there was a truck driving around some, but all seemed ok.
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Ice at pine coulee reservoir was 13-14 inches. Caught 5 walleye and 1 burbot but didn't stick around for the evening bite.
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Ice at gull lake was a good 17-19 inches where I was. Also 1-4 inches of snow across the whole lake so you can drive anywhere.
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Any current update on how much ice is on Cold Lake? Are vehicles driving on yet? If so from where?
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So if anyone is fishing at Ghost lake these days... what are the thoughts on that pressure ridge/split to the right of the boat launch. Been a couple weeks since I been there but there was some water showing out of it ( even tho the ice was 18" or so ).
still.. what are the experienced folks sayin about it?
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Jan 13, 2012, 04:49 PM
Anyone know what the ice
is like at chainlakes?
Thinking of heading there
on sunday with my lil girl
Anyone been to chainlakes? would like to know what to expect before heading out there.
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i will also be there with my adult children, my sister and my cousin and his 2 children ( 8/10) on sunday. look for the blue clam basecamp. we'll go on at the southern part of the lake going on near hwy 144a.
Ice in that part of the word lately has been about 12". I doubt i will be driving on. many of these people will be experiencing ice fishing for the first time.
I would sure appreciate if anyone who has any more info about the lake conditions to post them.
Thanks all
(notso) Shackless
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Plenty of ice everywhere on Minnie Lake. Fishing was bad as we only caught very small perch. Wasnt worth the drive at all
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I was at Cold Lake on Feb 19th Solid 23" Some major ice heaves though.
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Was out to Chain lakes today. 16" to 18" lots of snow on ice and lots of vehicles on the ice including mine and a buddies. caught 14 in total. ;D ;D
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Long time since I could get out.
I'm looking for updates on Gull/Sylvan and long lake (near Boyle)/north buck.
Thanks in advance!
I need to get out, it's going to be Sat the 24th...if anyone has a trip planned and wants some to meet up with that wil surely take the skunk from their day...lol...let me know!
Good fishin'!
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At gull lake Wilson's beach access and paths were chewed up pretty bad but there was still almost 2 feet of ice to drive on.
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Thanks!
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Getting close to freezing at night. No ice yet ... ;)
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There is some ice in the freezer, grab a drink and wait for November ;-) :P
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Seen a Canada Goose standing on a pond about 20 feet from shore this morning... Ice is on its way!
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Pigeon Lake:
3-4". Watch for the ridges as there is 0-2". I was out with a spud checking everything as I moved. Had the float suit on with spikes around my neck. Tomorrow Im dropping a line
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How did you make out JohnnyD?
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Has anyone checked the ice thickness on any pot hole lake lately? And along the shore line on Pigeon or Gull?? ::)
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Has anyone checked the ice thickness on any pot hole lake lately? And along the shore line on Pigeon or Gull?? ::)
On AO there is someone already fishing the bays like Itaska. It also sounds like it might be completely frozen over.
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6" of ice on the south side Buffalo Lake with some slush on top, but there were a few spots that were under 4". There were a few people driving half-ton's on the lake. ???
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8" good ice at Burntstick.
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11-12 inches today at wabamun. Top couple inches are white but the rest is solid.. A few trucks out on the ice but I'll be walking for another week or so.
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9"of good clear ice on my favorite pothole in northeast ab last Sunday. Trout fishing was pretty slow but it beats being inside.
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9" of ice a Nakamun. Slllooooow fishing though :-\
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Anyone been fishing Pigeon Lake Lately to check ice thickness?? ;D
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thought pigeon was closed til the 15th ???
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any update on the ice on wizard?
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Drove on Pigeon Lake Saturday and Sunday went to a depth of ten feet of water and the ice thickness was 14 inches. While fishing another pickup came over to chat and and parked 10 feet from my truck and stayed for 20 min. Fishing was slow only saw a few whites and both turned away from chartreuse w/w and never came back. They looked like they'd go to 6 to 7 lbs.
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Newell has almost a foot as of Dec 9th in Jackfish Bay. Could drive on now. But will wait this week just to be sure.
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where is jack fish bay on the lake thanks and if anyone want to tag along on sunday let me know.
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any update on the ice on wizard?
nothing on wizard yet??????????????? anyone?????????????
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Dickson trout pond has 8 - 9 ". heading out to burnskick or phyllis on sunday to try for some perch anyone Ho thick the ice is there ? :tipup:
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10 - 12" of ice north of 1a at ghost lake... Slow bite
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8" on Sherburne lake - Sunday Dec 16
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10" on Keho - Dec 15
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I have subscribed to Ifish alberta's Facebook page... seems they post on my facebook page when updates on ice come in.... I also own the ifish app for my iphone so, not sure if it's because I oen the app that it does this or not.. but in order to be as helpful as I can... .. here is what was posted today
IFish Alberta
Here's an updated Ice Report:
Chain Lakes Reservoir: 11-12”
Mons Lake: 12”
Pigeon Lake: 16”
Haig: 12” –
Lac Ste. Ann: 10”
Travers Reservoir: 11”
Nakamun Lake: 14”
Keho Lake: 10”
Crawling Valley Reservoir (SE Corner): 15”
McGregor Reservoir: 18”
Star Lake: 12-13”
Badger Reservoir: 12”
Mayatan Lake: 11-12”
Coal Lake: 14”
Ghost Lake: 8-10”
Strubel Lake: 12”
This is user-submitted, always double check thickness, fish safe & fish hard :)
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Burnstick 10 - 12 "
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any reports from cold lake thanks
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Wizard Lake has about 8 inches of ice
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Any reports on sylvan pine or gull ? Thanks
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Chain Lakes has 6-8"
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Which chain lakes ?? The one by lacombe or the other one ?
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Gull has 18" +
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Does anyone know the thickness at Lesser Slave lake/Hilliards Bay or maybe surrounding lakes in area? Any info would be appreciated. Just starting to venture out for the season. Many thanks ahead. ;D :tipup:
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In fox creek I've seen some pickup's out on the ice, if that helps.
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Iosegun Lake in fox creek has 18" of ice
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Blood Indian 16 of good ice 6 inches of snow, good access
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Was out at Joussard LSL 24-27 inches of ice and @ 10 inches of snow. Was slow on the bite that day. Going to try Hilliards Bay today will let you know how it goes.
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Pigeon lake was about 16" with 8-10" of crusted snow on top. Buffalo Lake was similar conditions, but the snow was a bit looser. Travel off trail was difficult, but possible, on Buffalo with my 2WD truck.
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Moose 16"
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burnstick had about 18" and 6-8" snow on topon jan.16. on the 17th, clear lake and pcr hd aprox 16" and most snow melted, very slippery will have to dig out my cleats.
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Snipe lake 16" but soft spots so would'nt recommend driving on it yet but thats up to you. Hilliards Bay 16-22" Seen a vehicle out there but he went to the left of the boat launch. Some surface water to the right of the boat launch. Fishing was good at both spots. Headed out to Winagami today so will update later. Fish On!!!!
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Cold Lake - average of 20 inches
At Gull yesterday, it is surprising how quickly the ice changes in warm weather. I don't think there is any danger yet but anywere around cracks will change quickly. The auger was causing more slush than the fine chips. Looks like the next week is above 0 daytime in most places. Be careful out there!
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NOTE: BROKE THRU THE ICE ON CROSS LAKE YESTERDAY, LUCKILY JUST FRONT END OF FORD 150 IN ABOUT 5 FEET OF WATER BY WEED ISLAND, MANAGED TO GET HELP FROM
DODGE DIESEL 250. JERKED IT OUT WITH A 30' LONG 4" TOW STRAP ON THIRD TRY. THANKING MY LUCKY STARS TODAY. THERE WAS ABOUT 12" OF ICE, ABOUT 2" OF WATER, THEN ABOUT ANOTHER 4" OF ICE. OH WELL, AT LEAST MY GOLDEN RETRIEVER GOT IN HIS FIRST SWIM OF THE YEAR, LOL. MARKED THE SPOT WITH FLAGGED UP LATH. BE CAREFUL OUT THERE.
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any info on burnstick lake or birch lake?
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any info on burnstick lake or birch lake?
Was on Burnstick Sunday, lots of people on the ice for a kids derby. Caught lots of small perch. I had to stay on the trails or get stuck in the snow. Had a great time.
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went out to Iosegun today, to scout out how the lake was, havent been out since end of january due to all the warm weather here, there was 18" of ice, one large crack right of the boat launch, hopefully we have some good fishing tomorrow.
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whats gull likes ice like???
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whats gull likes ice like???
Bump Bump, anyone know how the ice is a Gull and if the snow is deep as it is in Edmonton? able to drive on?
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went to gull yesterday ice was very thick didnt measure it but was almost my whole auger length, not a whole lot of snow on the ice saw a van driving on it lol
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Went to spray lakes 3' of ice still there, fishing was good.
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Small lakes around Edmonton have 2-5" of ice on them. If you are going to venture out, use extreme caution!
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Remember people to read the dates of the postings... don't want someone going through because they read a spring time posting saying 8" or something.
I know it may seem obvious..... but... just sayin
-Shackless
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On my flight back into Edmonton yesterday afternoon, I noticed a lot of the medium sized lakes around the area were frozen or partially frozen over. With the sub -20 temps we've got right now, I'll bet that one calm night will be enough to freeze most of the larger lakes over as well.
I may have to go do some exploring later this week....
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thanks for the fly by update CMMahy! Good to see you back on here!
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Good to see you back on here!
Thanks!
Gull is completely frozen over, and the couple spots I checked on the north end had a good 4" of clear, solid ice. I didn't venture much more than 50' from shore, as I didn't have my floater suit or picks on, and I was over 4' of water. A little tough to pull yourself back up on the ice un-aided from even that depth if you go through.
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Make sure you check the reg's before heading out fishing, a lot of the more popular lakes are still closed until early December for the whitefish spawn.
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That's good by December 11th we should have some good ice there
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Ahhhh I'm so excited for this season. My hunting season was a bust so I better get lots of fishing in! :tipup:
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Everything is frozen down around Lethbridge (at least the edges, shallower lakes are good to go though) while the mountain lakes are pretty thick already. I'm too busy hunting until the end of the month but will definitely be out early in December. Nice smooth ice this year for the most part.
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Glad to here about gull having some decent ice. Hunting season was a bust for me hopefully that's not a bad sign for the up coming ice season. ::) hope to see you guy on the ice this season and keep those lines tight.
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thanks for the GULL update CM!!!!!
can't wait to slay whites and perch again!!!!!
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Buffalo Lake has 6-7" of ice on it, the top inch or so is pretty white in some places, but the rest is nice and clear. There were some sleds out on the lake, but no one really venturing too far from shore.
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Heading out to dickson trout pond. Will give an update. After I punch some holes. ;D I was told there is at least 11" out there so we will see
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Dickson trout pond has 5 " of ice. Water is yellow and murky. With this cold snap coming in this week, ice will be made
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I have a friend down southren alberta and he says clear lake has about 6-7" of ice out there :)
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Chestermere has about 9 or 10 inches.
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Anyone know ice conditions of buck lake?
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Man this cold weather should be thickening up the ice really well! Maybe even Cold Lake will freeze over in a decent amount of time this year!
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Just got back from a scouting trip too pigeon lake Mulhurst lake ramp hasnt been plowed yet only tracks on the lake are about 6 sled trails about 50 feet from shore tons of snow on the lake looks like its gona be deep this year... Golden days lake shore the same no lake ramp yet but big snowbank in its place.. again no tracks on lake at all sunnydays area much of the same deeep snow no tracks on lake looks like its a sled year again on the big water .. diddnt check the ice thickness snow too deep too walk out .. but shore looks pretty
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I went out to mound red reservoir it had about 8 inches of solid ice with about 4 inches of soft ice ontop of it. We were the first ones on the ice and had a little treck to go down the hill cutting through the deep snow, this definitely was a work out since I had to make multiple trips since I didn't bring the sled. I only got one bite but was out fishing at the wrong time of day. I am looking forward to hit gull lake next weekend
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Anyone know what the ice coditions are like at Spray lakes or Chain lakes South? Planning to go to either one tomorrow for first ice.
:tipup: :icefish:
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imgonnamissher let us know how they look.
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Spray Lakes - 14 inches of ice with very little snow acumulation. Good day fishing. Between the both of us fishing, we caught 2 nice size lakers, 12.5 to 14 inches. and lost 3 bigger ones at the hole. Will post pics tomorrow.
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Spray Lakes - 14 inches of ice with very little snow acumulation. Good day fishing. Between the both of us fishing, we caught 2 nice size lakers, 12.5 to 14 inches. and lost 3 bigger ones at the hole. Will post pics tomorrow.
Awesome Imma... sounds like ya had fun. I have never been that successful on that lake.... prolly listening to the instructions and directions from the wrong people LOL.
- tight lines !!
-Shackless
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Went to gull yesterday there was 12 " of ice but there was quite a few soft spots where we were so I wouldn't recemend driving on it yet
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thanks for the update
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Does anyone have ice reports for Wabumun or lac st. Anne any info would be apprieciated thanks
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Went to gull yesterday there was 12 " of ice but there was quite a few soft spots where we were so I wouldn't recemend driving on it yet
Hey gooner. We're was you fishing?
You think by the 27th we will have enough to drive on?
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I know ima newbe, I hope to gain knowledge of this great sport through learning by doing. I am researching, equipment using internet product reviews and other ice freaks personal recommendations.
Ice shanty brings both to newbs and pros alike.
It is difficult to separate the unethical from the ethical when posting online but I don't think that making general comments ie badger lake is a good pike lake wood b to harmful or don't but a brand name use suit when u can use
Army surplus. Ya can c kinda what I mean.
I am hook line and sinker into becoming a hard water (what's. The right name ) fisherman. I truly look forward to meeting with others of a like mind.
I have been you tubing alberta ice fishing I know this is right for me
k
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Hey gooner. We're was you fishing?
You think by the 27th we will have enough to drive on?
. First of all welcome flytyer nymph. There is a bunch of us going to gull on the 28th of Dec, check out Alberta iceshanty get together date set. Harrydude if we get some colder weather it should be good to drive on we were by aspen beach, and there was an open hole about three foot squared with about 12-14" of water in it, then ice underneath. When we were walking there was quite sniff of water under the snow. Which made it very slushie, the ice was 12" + but sketchy, looking. I sure hope we can drive on for the shanty get together on the 28 th. :-\
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Good Afternoon,
Thank you for the invite on the 28 th have the day open and will call cod god as he posted he would like to go.
I will b attending either way. I have been u tubing ab ice fishing.... INCREDIBLE.To all of the ice shanty team
Iam very appreciative of becoming apart of ice shanty hard water fishing.
Thanks
Ken
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Any updates on Pigeon Lake?
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North end of Gull has about 14" of good looking ice where I drilled. There's quite a bit of really crusted snow near shore, but by the time you get 75 yards out from the launch, there's only 2" with some small drifts. Any slush that was in the area has since frozen solid.
There was no path for vehicles packed down on the launch yet, and I doubt it'll happen anytime soon with all the banks and drifts right near shore.
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Thanks CM. Time to slay soon.
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South Buck Lake......Don't do it.
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Did you get any fishing in?
The picture looks like work, hope everything survived and nothing slowed you down to much.
Good fishin!
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No fishing out there. It took us over an hour just to get the sled un-stuck and gear back to shore.
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Sorry to hear.
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went down too mulhurst bay today snows a tad soft cant even think of driving on on the lake shows a bit thinner with all the wind we had blue ice with a bit of slush on it sleds are the ticket trucks are out... glassed the lake only one tent out and thats just off the ramp sled or walk on only but lots of good ice close too shore what i seen over 12 inches
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Hi gents, anyone know ice thickness at Upper and Lower Kananaskis Lakes ?
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I was out at Wabamun yesterday, and although not fishing I did check out the ice again... One of my buddy's was on the lake fishing where there was a ton of floodwater (8"+), and we found several holes in the ice big enough to fit our fist through, and the ice was less than 6" thick almost everywhere we found these holes. There is up to 12" of ice in some spots, but most if it is just frozen slush.
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Anyone know if you can drive on gull lake yet?
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I was just at Wilsons Beach and there was 12"-15" of ice. The drifts are bad at the access but it was fine away from shore.
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Gull is good too go.. tons of perms on including camper trailers got on with a 2 wheel drive and crappy tires over 12 inches of ice ..rough getting on the lake but very little snow..
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Any updates on Carson (by Whitecourt).
How about Cold Lake? Any ice yet?
Thanks to all who respond.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!
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Off to badger tomorrow. Will report back after..
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Any updates on Cold lake Ice conditions?
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badger sucked today. fished 3 different spots on the north end, only a hand full of "bites".. 14-16" of black ice. drove on in my dirtymax. lots of other groups out, didnt see much action from them ether.
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Thanks for reporting back on badger.
Good fishing.
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Good Morning,
Was at Spray and Ghost yesterday.Ice at both very good. 14" +. Interesting combination chinook winds and a Clam pop up not such a good combination... No bites at spray on various lures and baits. Stayed about 2.5 hrs
(Due to wind)then onto Ghost. Fished boat launch west for apprx. a mile .no bites.......
Great day on the ice.
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Thanks for the report! It helps. Especially when people just wanna head out and see come word on conditions.
Good fishin.
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Any updates on Carson (by Whitecourt).
How about Cold Lake? Any ice yet?
Thanks to all who respond.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!
The wife and I were at Carson today, still lots of flood water, about 6 in of good ice and 8 inches of bad ice , no driving onto lake yet , bite was pretty steady for most of the day, only 4 other tents on the ice
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Was out on jackfish lake last week and the ice was no good... maybe 5" of good ice, 3" white-ice and lots of flood water all around. Seen a guy out driving on the lake and we were walking not even 20 yards away breaking through on feet. Bad ice this year :( >:( ??? ???
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Does anyone know what the ice is like out at Coal Lake? Preferably the north end up by Millet?
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I'm heading to Coal tomorrow morning. I'll let you know.
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anyone been to the brownlows on the weekend? how is the entrance there, still big bumps? is it accessable by a compact car? thanks.
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Drove on to Coal at the north end boat launch today. A good 12 inches of black ice and 3-4 crappy ice.
Lots of snow when you venture too far south from the boat launch. My truck took a beating today.
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Thanks Iromanchuck....how was it? Any action?
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Not horrible. Caught 6 between 60-75cm. Pretty average day for Coal
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Where were you. Just off the north boat launch? My son wants to try ice fishing and I gotta get him into some fish. He's never caught one...
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I fish along the east side of the lake probably 1-2km south of the boat launch. Most of the lake is 6-10 feet of water, but there's a little drop right off the shore that gets 12-13 ft of water. Ive always had descent luck there.
Lots of snow when you venture that far south though. You need a good truck or skidoo.
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Thanks Iromanchuk. Is it accessible by 4x4 truck?
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Yes. I got there with my 4x4.
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Thank you sir
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Has anybody been on Buck Lake yet?
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I'm looking for current thickness and if a guy can drive on (other than battle).
Any other info is appreciated.
Good fishin!
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Is anyone heading to Gull tomorrow morning?
How is getting on and walking around away from the crowd at Brownlow's, if anyone can share.
Thanks!
Good fishin'!
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Any updates on Cold Lake yet? Any information be greatly appreciated thanks.
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Any one know what ice is like on Spray? Is there much snow on the lake?
Thanks
cohod
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any one been on eagle lake lately? thinking about heading there on saturday..
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Eagle lake was great today landed 13 fish between 4 of us. Plus lost a bunch more. 6" of snow on 18" of ice. some pockets of flood water but nothing major..
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thanks for the Eagle Eye update .. it is appareciated
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Anyone been on Coal lake recently? How's the ice?
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Jackfish, Mayatan, Star, and Mink all roughly 20" of ice.
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anyone been to wab in the last day or 2?? whats this weather done to the ice??
any update is good. thanks.
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Anyone been to crawling valley lately? planning on heading there Saturday. :tipup: :icefish:
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Anyone been to crawling valley lately? planning on heading there Saturday. :tipup: :icefish:
I'll be out there as well.. Look for a 12' shanty and i'll put up my blue clam basecamp as well.. Chances are i'll drive on as I hear that there is a good 18" of ice.... I am now driving a silver Xterra with a black roof rack.
I'll also put up the old Shanty Flag ... apparently we will be by the island.
(notso)shackles
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I'll be out there as well.. Look for a 12' shanty and i'll put up my blue clam basecamp as well.. Chances are i'll drive on as I hear that there is a good 18" of ice.... I am now driving a silver Xterra with a black roof rack.
I'll also put up the old Shanty Flag ... apparently we will be by the island.
(notso)shackles
Still have the old black Ice Cube. Heading off the campground boat launch, not quite sure where but most likely to the left from the boat launch. My montana is in the shop, but going with my Brother in law in a white F150. most likely will see you there.
(Not quite) missingher yet...
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Further to Pine Coulee: The ice is great; the fishing is not.
10 days ago I fished in the evening a ways north of the bridge at PCR and for the second time this season caught neither burbot, my chief prey, nor walleye. In fact my partner and I did not even get a bite. I've never been skunked at PCR before, let alone twice in two weeks. I realize that others have reported poor PCR success too this year but had hoped that things would've improved by now. Anybody know what's up?
On the last day of last season I fished the same spot and took home a few burbot. Upon cleaning the fish I discovered that their flesh was very soft and one even had dark flesh with black running throughout. Are diseases or environmental factors at play. Also, in late summer the authorities began drawing the water down to service parts of the facility. Do you suppose that this wrecked havoc with the fishing in some way?
Pine Coulee has been a favorite spot for us over the past several years. Some have speculated that it's been over fished but frankly in my opinion it's a big lake and some of the areas I fish never appear to be frequented by other fishermen. I trust that my experiences this year are just a glitch and, perhaps, due to poor technique on my part. Perhaps things will right be right again soon. What do you think?
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Any badger updates?
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Any updates on Wabamun, Jackfish, and the area?
Planning to walk on this weekend. Hoping for local info.
Thanks.
Good fishin!
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Jackfish near Carvel still had about 2 ft off the launch.
All the ice lately looks like compacted crushed ice to "form lake ice". If I make myself to be understandable.
Any updates on other local lakes?
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Solid 2.5 feet on Wab still, but its getting softer. This cold snap will help solidify it back up. Pretty rough around the shoreline but even my Corolla made it through. Few 3/4 tons out on the ice.
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Could be truck fishing for monsters this weekend.
Thanks for the info!
Good fishing!
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Even after the cold the ice is starting to get soft. Still 2-3 feet depending on where you are on the lake but I would definitely be wary now...
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Is anyone else out there today?
Stopped at jackfish and on route to another lake.
I'm guessing at 2ft approx (not far off) but it looks like hard packed snow for most of it, where I was. But that 2' maybe consisted of 6-8" of really nice ice.
I'm not an expert on ice by any means....but i would have thought it would have been in better shape this weekend.
Anyway, be careful all. Hope lake 2 has nice ice....I don't really want to walk 45 mins to my spot. Oh, okay...ya I do...lol. Such a sucker. Lol.
Good fishin!
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Can anyone update the approach at Brownlow's?
Good fishin!
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Brownlows or Alberta Beach? Anyone?
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Can anyone update the approach at Brownlow's?
Good fishin!
was there yesterday, the entrance is VERY ok, you can get on in a small car. a little bit drift on the ice but no problem.
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Thanks Allenford!
Just looking for info on the approach at Brownlow's and ice thickness if possible for tomorrow.
Safety first.
Good fishin all!
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Ice conditions for August 8th, 2014. Hard to find solid ice that isn't melting, mostly found as cubes in my rum and coke or frost on my beer mug.
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Ice conditions for August 8th, 2014. Hard to find solid ice that isn't melting, mostly found as cubes in my rum and coke or frost on my beer mug.
There is the odd bunch flowing out of the rain gutters as hail... but I doubt it will form into much and still would not consider it to be safe even for light gear.
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Yup. No way I'm driving on anytime soon. ;-(.
Good fishin!
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The ice is starting to build up in Calgary in my freezer, might have to have a couple of stiff drinks tonight and dream about the season that is around the corner.....
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All the ponds and smalls lakes are frozen over. Less than an inch close to shore where i checked yesterday. If you are going to venture out this early, use caution and common sense!
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Itchin to drill but not quite yet. Nice to see some -20 around here. Probably drive out to a few places on the weekend and check the thickness. Im guessing I wont see any action until December this year. Good luck to all and safe fishing for the 2014/2015 season.
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4" on Hilda lake( cold lake area) going to bourque in the am hoping for some pike action
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5" on keho
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5" on keho
just on the inlets tho? the whole lake isn't froze over yet is it?
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Was keen to head out for the first time this weekend but after the super warm weather that rolled through the city yesterday and today I am a little less confident to find some good safe ice. I am keen to hear from anyone who heads out today or Saturday.
Thanks in advance, stay safe out there.
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Was out yesterday on my B day and found a crack that had formed as we fished.
It was amazing how much I could make it move just by flexing it and jumping up and down.
With the weight of this snow, I can only imagine what is happening to the ice.
I'm not an expert on the subject. I just hope everyone is safe out there if they venture out on the ice after all this snow.
Good fishin'!
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White slush on the shoreline at ghost. About 5 inches of ice when I drilled a hole off the dock. Going to be a week or two still.
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This snow is gonna make the ice unsteady for a few days. Take it easy and be safe out there folks!
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any reports on lac la nonne
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Any ice reports for Sturgeon Lake or Snipe? Coming up from Saskatchewan to visit family and wouldnt mind checking those two lakes for Walleye and Perch.
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Was at Park Lake near Lethbridge on the weekend and there was 7" of clear ice. Fishing was slow, but more wanted to get out and dust of the gear for the coming weekends.
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Any idea what the ice is like on eagle lake? I assuming it's around 6" or so..any confirmation would be great..
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Thinking of first ice at Spray this in the near future. Any update on ice coditions? :tipup: :icefish:
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any reports on lac la nonne
Lots of flood water. Doesn't look like anybody has been on the lake yet. I drilled a hole near willowbend and it didn't look good.
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Ghost at the north side of the highway - some idiot cut out 10ft x 10ft sections of ice right infront of the dock. be bloody careful.
6-8" of bubbly ice in the area... not very safe quite yet.
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7 inches of black ice at Mcgregor Lake near the bay at middle portion of the lake. There was open water near the shore in one or two spots though and big patches of bad ice. Caught a walleye and one pike though!
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Ghost at the north side of the highway - some idiot cut out 10ft x 10ft sections of ice right infront of the dock. be bloody careful.
6-8" of bubbly ice in the area... not very safe quite yet.
there is a group that teaches cold water safety/diving or some such thing every year to the left going off the boat launch. Wonder if its the same group. they usually are pretty good about cordoning it off.
thanks for the update . it is appreciated
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Keho is 8-9" at the inlet and St.Mary's is about 4-5"
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Any reports on Anne or Nonne?
Heading out in the morning.
It's a short trip but some recent info be appreciated.
Good fishin'!
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Little bow provincial on travers is 8" at the boat launch. Surface had some snow and that snow was melting pretty good today.. would recommend cleats
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Wizards got about 8 inches of ice and 2 inch of flood water. Water is murky only about 8-10 feet of visibility and fishing was slow today Dec 6 2014
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Eagle had 10-12" of ice and a half dozen trucks on.. not enough ice for my diesel yet. Maybe in January..lol fishing was pretty slow. Few bites with only one hook up but not landed..
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Just a thanks to those that report using this.
Let's all post if we get out this next week around the edmonton area.
Might save someone a trip, or a life as I think #1Fisherman stated.
Good fishin'!
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Spray Lakes Dec. 8, 2014. Ice is 7" thick, several other groups were fishing on the ice as well, The dog sleds were busy throughout the day as well. Great day for first hard water fishing this season.
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Spray Lakes Dec. 8, 2014. Ice is 7" thick, several other groups were fishing on the ice as well, The dog sleds were busy throughout the day as well. Great day for first hard water fishing this season.
That would be neat to see.
Glad it was a stellar day!
Good fishin!
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Stuck at home with a sick wee one and unable to recce Gull Lake as I wanted to on open day.
Anyone that makes it out. A simple sound off on the ice conditions would be groovy!
Good fishin'!
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anyone been to brownlows recently I remember last season there was a hug drift just at the entrance, how is this year planning to fish this Saturday. thanks,
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Hey Guys
First I would like to thank all who participate on Ice Shanty. Now in my 4th season I would still be stumbling around without the advice from IS members.last season I was out with two members incredible trips(no fish)
Two new friends.
I have enjoyed the debates on catch or release and learned a lot about the different equipment.
I am looking forward to getting up the central ab. And fishing with the crew up there.
Anyways Thanks....2015 will be a great season thanks to Ice Shanty.
K
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Hey Guys
First I would like to thank all who participate on Ice Shanty. Now in my 4th season I would still be stumbling around without the advice from IS members.last season I was out with two members incredible trips(no fish)
Two new friends.
I have enjoyed the debates on catch or release and learned a lot about the different equipment.
I am looking forward to getting up the central ab. And fishing with the crew up there.
Anyways Thanks....2015 will be a great season thanks to Ice Shanty.
K
Let me know if you plan a trip in the Edmonton /2hr range.
Always glad to get out meet a fellow ice fiend.
Good fishin'!
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Me and a buddy hit the usual pike spots in the Nanton area today. Beautiful weather and a few nice fish.
Quite a bit of floodwater out on the ice and around 8 inches of slush on the shore. Wear your waterproof boots if you head out!
Out on the lakes there was a good 7-10 inches in spots, but the water on top got bad towards the end of the day widening some pressure ridges and holes. I would not recommend driving and use caution if you decide to go out in the next while.
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Does anyone have any reports from gull or sylvan ?????
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Anyone that has been out, ESP to a known spot this year.
What kind of "ice loss" have you seen this last week with the warm temps?
Interested to see if anyone takes note and what the "damage" to most waters ends up being.
Good fishin'!
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Gull has about 8in of ice, ice was very poor big black patches of slush or it was so slick could hardly walk on it. it was a little scary but the fish were biting, wear rubber boots.
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Gull has about 8in of ice, ice was very poor big black patches of slush or it was so slick could hardly walk on it. it was a little scary but the fish were biting, wear rubber boots.
Thanks thanks!
Good fishin'!
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I don't know about the rest of you but I'm not liking Global warming at all!
I'll take these temps in the spring and fall thank you but not during Ice fishing.
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I don't know about the rest of you but I'm not liking Global warming at all!
I'll take these temps in the spring and fall thank you but not during Ice fishing.
I hear that.
I keep telling Mother Nature she is "on my time" now. She isn't listening. Lol.
Good fishin'
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Between an inch and two inches of ice loss at Wabamum. 7-8" of clear black ice with anywhere from 3-6" of water on top. Its a MESS out there.
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Any reports on Gull or burnstick ???
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You can drive on at brownlows. How far out you go is up to you.
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South end of Gull Lake 13"
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Excellent idea! A good day fishing needs to start and end that way.
Merry Christmas
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South end of Gull Lake 15"
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I hear that.
I keep telling Mother Nature she is "on my time" now. She isn't listening. Lol.
Good fishin'
Has anyone got a report on Gull Lake or Chain Lakes?
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Has anyone been on or heard about ice thickness on west end of lesser slave lake? Might go for drive & check it out
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Merry Christmas all, I hope everyone's x-mas was good by the looks of all the eskimo quick fish huts on Cold Lake today some people did well hahahahahahaha. Was in French Bay 13 inches of good Black Ice, 4 fish Biggest about 70 cm cold but nice to get the first fish of the year out of the way, all nice healthy and fat fish. Later folks
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Gull was about 12-13"
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Hi , does anyone no ice thickness on Upper or Lower Kananaskis?
Thanks for the help and Happy New Year !!
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Hi , does anyone no ice thickness on Upper or Lower Kananaskis?
Thanks for the help and Happy New Year !!
Ohh good question..
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Hi , does anyone no ice thickness on Upper or Lower Kananaskis?
Thanks for the help and Happy New Year !!
Upper was 8" thick at the west end. Lower had lots of flood water and no one on ice. That was 2-weeks ago. Dont know where it stands now!
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7 inches of black ice at Mcgregor Lake near the bay at middle portion of the lake. There was open water near the shore in one or two spots though and big patches of bad ice. Caught a walleye and one pike though!
Fished 3 times in last 10 days at McGregor. 13" of black ice at Milo end. Few anglers fishing and none driving. Caught 2 pikes altogether and a couple of bites. Some drift at this end. Also tried my luck at the middle from boat launch all the way to other end with 9 holes, no luck. Sonar couldn't find anything moving either.
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Hi , does anyone no ice thickness on Upper or Lower Kananaskis?
Thanks for the help and Happy New Year !!
Thanks, I am heading out Friday and will let you know.
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15" of SOFT ice at Lac la Nonne. People are driving on, but I would think twice (and I was in a 1995 Toyota Corolla). Most people were on quads and side by sides. The ice was making some very eerie and unfamiliar noises today. Not what i am used to hearing.
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Thanks for the INT Swampy.
Good fishin'!
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What are the ice conditions at pigeon lake??? Heading there on saturday
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I'm heading to Dolberg tomorrow, I'll update when I get home
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Thanks, I am heading out Friday and will let you know.
12 inches of good ice. 3 inches of snow and windy !!
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Northern part of crawling 16" of hard black ice.. was a really loud day today.. ice was making all sorts of noise..
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Anyone have an ice report for north of Athabasca? Heading up there this weekend and hoping to hit up Calling or Rock Island Lake and wondering how the ice is and if I will be walking or driving on.
Thanks
Brad
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Dolber was thick. Drove the truck out to the center where Ice was about 20". Managed a rainbow too. All in all was a first day on the ice this season.
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Dolber was thick. Drove the truck out to the center where Ice was about 20". Managed a rainbow too. All in all was a first day on the ice this season.
I have been out to Doberg many times over the years and that lake has my number. I get skunked every time..... I can be 4 ft from a buddy sharing a tent, using the same lure and bait. I get to watch him catch his limit and I go home skunked again and again. The worst thing about getting skunked and watching someone else slay is that i keep going back for more punishment, thinking my luck is bound to change.
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Upper kananaskis 12-14" of good ice. Fished the bay. Buddy landed 2 nice bulls.. not a stitch of wind today..
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Keep the ice updates coming all. Thanks!
Oh those days without wind are my favorite. Seems they are few and far between in the ice.
Good fishin'!
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Drilled through 18 inches of ice about 20 yards from shore at Crawling Valley. Only 10 inches of ice at Blood Indian Creek Res. Good enough to drive on. Great ice, solid all the way through. Blood indian has thick hard packed snow cover. Just a bit more insulated. Happy to get out for the first time in a year!!!
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Was at Whitefish Lake on the weekend. Super cold. not much fishing done and zero caught. Ice was about 15" thick.
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Any updates on Cold Lake?
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Goose and Mosquito Lake were up around 18", Snipe was about 22", and had a friend in at Orloff and Rock Island, says it was about 24".
Wabamun has about 24" of ice everywhere i was fishing, but it was hard getting around even in 4x4 with all the snow (at least where i was).
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Hi, how is Crawling Valley looking to drive on with this warm weather? Thinking of going out this weekend. Thanks
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Anyone been to PCR in the last couple days?
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I'm headed out to PCR today and will report back. I've heard its ok but who knows....
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Awesome thanks HWK :tipup:
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There was a solid foot where I was, clear and hard all the way - couldn't really notice any impact on it from the warm weather.
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19-22 inches on the north end of crawling valley..
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St marys was 14" today
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Eagle (Strathmore) ice is very thick.. over 20".. fishing was kinda slow.. I did manage 4 pike and a 49cm walleye.. best pike was 70 cm.. all on my windlass tip up..
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Thanks all.
Now is the time to keep them updates coming.
Good fishin'!
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anyone been to Gull brownlows recently? how is the "Road" on the ice? beaten already? how far a two wheel drive can make out? thanks guys tight lines.
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Heading to k lakes tomorrow. Not sure if we r fishing upper or lower yet.. will report the conditions when I get back.. also be on eagle with the family on Monday.. ill be the guy in the black duramax heading south along the west side.. stop by if you are in the area..
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So upper kananaskis was 18" of good dark ice with 3 " of white poop on top.. no bites. Wedge pond was 16" and also no luck and last but not least sibbald meadows pond was 12" of black and 2" of white ice.. and no bites..
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Watched the 11:00 news on CTV and they showed an SUV being pulled out of Ghost res. watch the ice in this warm weather. :tipup:
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lethbridge area I chose not to try on several lakes with the kids. If I was without the kids and had a ladder to get out past open water around the edge a long rope tied to the jeep and ice picks........ Naa I'm getting too old for that. Anyone want to trade a jeep for a hovercraft? If you see a guy on the ice in a canoe it might be me. ::)
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Eagle was windy and 20" of ice.. caught 11 pike total.. my wife and daughter both landed 2 pike each.. was a great family day
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St. Marys at the boat launch is about 12-13 inches at the shore about 3-5 feet out I broke though walking water only about 6" deep
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Looking for info from the last week.
Conditions on any lake you hit in the 2hr range of Edm.
Planning a trip.
Thanks in advance.
Good fishin!
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Pine was a no bite day.. 22-24" of ok ice.. great access..
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Wab has about 24"
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Devils Lake had around 30" yesterday, not a lot of fish though.
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Sherburne is 12 inches yesterday.
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I have not been able to get out but sure appreciate everyone that keeps updating.
I know some people on here and AO whine and complain because people share this info and it's so annoying to them.....all the constant updates. (I don't get that).
I personally like to know my plane has only enough fuel to get in the air, and that's it.....if someone could tell me that before take off I probably wouldn't go. Lol.
Thanks for the updates all. I know they are appreciated.
Good fishin'!
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North end of crawling valley was a solid 18-20" decent bite, a few walleye (1 nice one) and a couple little pike..
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Any updates on St. Anne or lac la nonne ice?
Just want to get out and head somewhere close.
Thanks.
Good fishin'!
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was at Stn Anne last Sunday, solid 20+ ice with very little snow on the top.
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Thanks.
It was roughly the same at Nonne today.
Boy it was noisey ice today.
Good fishin'!
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anyone know the ice and snow at Brownlows? is it managable with a 2 wheel drive? thx.
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Shurburn still 12ish inches
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Just looking for ice conditions for Cold Lake, Alberta.
Thanks!
Good fishin'!
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Was at Gull yesterday (Sunday) beautiful weather almost all the snow are solidly packed even a two wheel drive can travel all around however the shoreline looks pretty bad fishing was pretty slow landed two whites and released a dozen small perch.
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Wab yesterday had 4 inches of slush on top and about 20 inches of solid ice. Enjoy the warm days peeps! It's coming to an end...
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Gull at Wilsons was solid, very. When the snow melts, maybe not so much. The huge heave at shore could become tough over the next week.
At Pigeon tonight at Grandview...love that hour change...
All the snow has melted and it looks like it normally does at the beginning of April. The holes fill in with water after drilling. I won't be too long with this weather that I would not recommend vehicle travel in that area. Still lots of ice but this week will take its toll on strength.
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Any news on mcgregor? Want to get on near the RV circle. All info Welcome and appreciated.
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Maybe i was pushing my luck a bit the last two days, but I drove on at Wab on two different areas. Ice is starting to really deteriorate and I wont be driving on again. I would not recommend driving on anymore, but to each their own! Ice was about 18" of still solid but slightly granular ice, and then the top 6" was frozen slush and slush. Be safe if you venture out.
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A couple very small and shallow "puddles" froze over in my drive a couple of the past few days.
Almost flipped the one man over to practice staring down at the ice again this year.
Be safe on the early ice, when it comes....and in your driveway all! (yes I almost fell, lol).
Good fishin'!
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Ponds in Beaumont all have a nice first layer as of this morning!
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any updates ? chickakoo is at 1.5''- 2 ''
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The lake in front my house is about 1". Another week and I'll start walking on some lakes.
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Walked out on the lake today... 2" across the whole thing. Beautiful clear solid ice, but I highly suggest waiting to get out fishing! :tipup:
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Hey let's reset this topic!!!! Oh and I will be checking lakes in the coldlake area this weekend for ice
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Chickakoo, 4" ice, people fishing all around the lake.
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@fishingplumber28, how did your search in the cold lake area go? I was wondering if anyone in the Edmonton area has been out to any of the lakes around town. I was too busy over the weekend to get out anywhere. :( Any been past Jackfish, Lac la Nonne, Wabamun, Lac Ste Anne, Devils, etc?
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Made the drive around today... Should have taken the boat. Wabamun was wide open. Even some of the smaller lakes I checked aren't frozen!
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Checked a few more lakes... I won't be going again for a week or two. It's scary out there.
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Did you check out star lake? I'll be home in week, can't wait
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I didn't check Star, but all the other lakes around Jackfish I hit had one inch or less, right at shore. Not ideal, and with the snow insulating now and the warm weather this week, everyone use caution if you plan on going! I'll sit it out a bit longer.
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Hilda is frozen 3", Ethel just froze, little bear not sure but I would guess 4" I'm sure the rainbow hunters will be out there this weekend. As for me I will be trying Hilda in the shallow waters. Really sucks that bourque is closed for pike .....I noticed the tips of their livers was black as coal, oil plant fall out?? I was out there one year and it was snowing from clear blue sky! Going to chase burbs out there though this year....
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Im on south Buck right now. About 4" on the north bay. I'm only out about 50 meters. Dont think I'll go any farther. I'm fishing in 5 fow.
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Im on south Buck right now. About 4" on the north bay. I'm only out about 50 meters. Dont think I'll go any farther. I'm fishing in 5 fow.
Good on you! Sounds like fun. Hope you catch some nice ones.
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Folks fishing on little bear.... Couldn't chop through the ice at Hilda with an axe so drilling a hole tomorrow.
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7" on Hilda black ice no snow, few fish but good to get out!
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anyone know the thickness of buffalo lake by stettler thanks
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ANY updates on Keho lake in southern part of province?
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ANY updates on Keho lake in southern part of province?
Hey buddy Keho was a good 8 inches today at the inlet but there was open water at the out
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Going to head to Crawling Valley, a few trout ponds over the weekend to check out the ice. Itching to start punching some holes. I guess we will bring the rods as well in case there is a possibility of casting from shore.
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No longer going to check the ice, just going to see if casting is an option. Hope January has better results.
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Has any body been out to Buffalo lake ? Wondering how thick the ice was....
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Just drove out all shacks are still on shore no one has drove on lake yet
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Out on NW side of Sylvan this afternoon. 6" black ice.
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Has any body been out to Buffalo lake ? Wondering how thick the ice was....
Was out there last weekend rochon sands had shacks on it already scenic had one shack on the shore and ice was 7inches and 6 and less in some places just becareful till it thickens up no one drove out yet either
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Spent the weekend at wabumun lake. I didn't get out on the ice but I could see a massive pressure crack on the middle running eastwards from fallis.
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Any one been to utikuma yet
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Any report for Carson up by Whitecourt?
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Eagle lake: east of Strathmore.. 10 - 11" of good ice. Pressure crack running se off the nw shore, West of the boat launch.. 1 walleye.. waters a bit merky
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Eagle lake: east of Strathmore.. 10 - 11" of good ice. Pressure crack running se off the nw shore, West of the boat launch.. 1 walleye.. waters a bit merky
Thanks Coolhand, wanting to take some kids out (some for the first time) ice fishing for pike. Great that you posted, have a good ice fishing season. Russ C
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Any info on Kananaskis Lakes ice ? Thanks
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Also Crawling Valley if anyone has been out. Thanks
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Good Afternoon,
Upper K 10" , off of the point 10-12". No snow on lake (as usual use to wind). I did not fish just punched a few holes. Lower K fished close to open water at bottom of spill way first hole 1.5 ", quickly moved
Approx 50 yes east of first whole drilled ice 5". Drilled 6 holes fished until 4 pm. Landed 2bulls missed 2.
Fish and Wildlife officer out checking licences and checking for bait. No one was ticketed.
The officer told me ice was 12-14. " approx 50 yes east of where I was. No snow on ice.
I as fishing with white bunny strip leaches.
Also stopped at Wedge pond and Barrier on the way back no holes on wedge, Barrier has good ice @. 8"".
Merry Christmas to all on Iceshanty😎
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Thanks for the info Flytyer ... that really helps. Going to head out just after Christmas. Have a good one and a great New Year.
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First of all Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to all. Went out on Cold Lake yesterday on French bay. In the small portion of the bay off the boat launch 9 inches of good black ice. As you move out onto the main part of the bay there is a transition that runs east to west and some sketchy looking ice I went over and drilled a hole 2 inches! a fair amount of current under the ice. It may only be in a few spots but recommend giving her a little more time, some good negative temps coming up. I am going to go out again in a couple days and will post an update. Take care all and talk later.
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Thanks for the updates all, keep 'em coming.
Good fishin'!
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Was at Chain Lakes recreational area north of Island Lake on Dec. 20th, ice was 12" to 14" about 50 feet out, nice clear hard ice, some vehicle traffic
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Hi, anyone been out to Crawling Valley ... how does the ice look? Thanks !!
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North end of Gull. Found ice as thick as 14.5 inches and then 8 inches in the same area. Very inconsistent ice this year at Gull. I've never seen it quite this different before. I walked and sweated...lots, however, many many vehicles out on the ice. Luckily none even close to where I was fishing.
Pigeon is averaging 12-14 inches...way more consistent on popular areas.
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No idea on the names of the lakes i was fishing today out between Edson and Hinton, but the ice was ridiculously inconsistent. There is flowing water and open water between some of the lakes and i found 2" to 14". Closer to the creeks was the thinner ice obviously, but the lake(s) were anywhere from 8-14". I walked. A lot.
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Finally on Crawling Valley. Fishing is slow but 8 inches up on the N.W side.
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12" on Carson/McLeod lake up by Whitecourt. Some flooding.
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Thanks for the CVR update Drum ...
Sledder
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How are deep south lakes , Stafford , grassy, chin ?
Much snow ?
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Cvr was 14" 400 yrds out from the boat launch.. slow day 2 little pike. Lots of vehicles out..
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Thanks for the CRV update heading out soon :)
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On Blood Indian Res sunday. lots of nibbles. just two on the ice. Ice is really nice and clean. 12+ inches of ice. Heading back Saturday.
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I was at the Southside Fishin' Hole today talking to one of the staff and he was telling me he was talking to a local from around Cold Lake and that there is still open water. Anyone confirm or refute this? ???
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lake is 9 inch thick only this year
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Hi, anyone know how the ice is holding up at Kananaskis Lakes in this weather. Thanks
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Wabamun has 16-18" of ice, and the bottom is starting to rot off. Almost no snow left on the lake. Be safe out there folks!
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Prairie lakes ice in the Lethbridge area is done at this point. Only those with a death wish would be venturing out now. Lots of open water along the edges with some lakes close to coming off (only a few inches of crappy ice remain).
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Eagle lake had 20" of ice and produced some heavy weight midget pike. Caught 4 around the 26" length and all of the had big fat bellys on them..
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Upper Kananaskis lake had 18-20 inches of good ice. However be careful accessing the lake right by the parking lot. That area is usually open but was frozen except for a 5 ft. area where there was ripples coming of the water. Kind of hidden away if you don't know it is there. We saw a couple guys come down there ... kinda scary!!
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any ice updates for this season so far ?
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stood on the ice on the lake at my house yesterday... 1" at shore and i didnt venture more than a few feet from shore. Half the lake was still wide open. Wont be long, but every be patient and stay smart!
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Just got back from checking the ice at chickakoo lake . Its was average 3" , and there
Were 2 guys out there fishing . I wait for 4 or 5 inches my self
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Peppers Lake, 6 inches on Nov. 26. Good fishing!!
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Good to hear about Peppers. Gonna have to head North or up in elevation for starting this year. Here is Pigeon currently:
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Anyone got a boat with a tent on it...sigh
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Lac Ste Anne today...
https://www.facebook.com/eckomarine/videos/10154725505594161/ (https://www.facebook.com/eckomarine/videos/10154725505594161/)
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Just finished a trip to a few lakes. Wab has ice in town, west end is wide open. The smaller lakes around Spruce and Edmonton range from 3"-6". Check for yourself before walking on. Saw a guy with a side by side on Devils, he has a death wish. No fish today. Plan on making a trip towards Athabasca on Friday, will report back.
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Just finished a trip to a few lakes. Wab has ice in town, west end is wide open. The smaller lakes around Spruce and Edmonton range from 3"-6". Check for yourself before walking on. Saw a guy with a side by side on Devils, he has a death wish. No fish today. Plan on making a trip towards Athabasca on Friday, will report back.
Which side of Devils were you on?
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I didn't drive down to the lake, was just passing by on highway 38. Wanted to swing in but was already late for getting to work on time. Side by side was on the west side of the lake. Ice looked sketchy towards the east of the lake, there was only frost on ice on the west side.
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There's 3" of solid ice at the north end of Lake Newell about 20' out but still open water in the middle of the bay. I might go drop a line in tomorrow, wearing a life jacket and staying in 4-5' of water tops.
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Sounds like the southern lakes are freezing faster than up north! I am hoping to get south to fish Newell this winter.
Edmonton area-
Devils Lake- 2-3"
Hubbles- 3-4"
Wabamun- 3-4" on townside, didn't make it back over to Seba. (Was open water 3 days prior)
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Sounds like the southern lakes are freezing faster than up north! I am hoping to get south to fish Newell this winter.
Edmonton area-
Devils Lake- 2-3"
Hubbles- 3-4"
Wabamun- 3-4" on townside, didn't make it back over to Seba. (Was open water 3 days prior)
5" on the south side of Devils punched 4 holes but didn't venture out very far being by myself.
Star lake had about 5 people fishing it today.
Mink lake had 1 tenet set up on it
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This was Devils south side
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Still 3-4" of solid ice at the north end of Newell but only close to shore, the middle of the bay only froze over last night. 15 minutes in and I have my first fish of the season.
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10 inches on Devils today
Big ice heave by the island on Lac Ste Anne
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Lac Ste Anne yesterday, guy's driving on already.
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Anyone made it out to ghost yet?
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ANY COLD LAKE REPORTS ,frenchmans bay
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13" on south side of wabamun.
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Eagle lake ice report:: 50 yrds out from shore is 14" of clear black ice.. 100 yrds out 13" 150 yrds out 12" of clear ice.. people driving on including myself.. tight lines boys
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Anyone out on Sylvan? How thick?
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17" of ice on Wabamun everywhere I fished yesterday. Ice heaves are prominent and seem to be everywhere. Lots of guys on the ice with 3/4 tons and 1 tons.
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Anyone out on Sylvan? How thick?
15 to 18 inches on Wed on Sylvan. No ice probe so we walked the sled out in the morning. Guy next to us rolled out around 10am with a welder in the back of a duramax. We brought the truck out after lunch break...
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15 to 18 inches on Wed on Sylvan. No ice probe so we walked the sled out in the morning. Guy next to us rolled out around 10am with a welder in the back of a duramax. We brought the truck out after lunch break...
Thanks for the update!
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I'd like to hear about wizard and Carson. Cold lake too.
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Hey fellas. Just looking for updates on Gull and Buffalo. Anyone been out the last few days? Thanks
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20" of ice in Seba Beach.
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14-17" on the north side of Pigeon Lake. About the same at the provincial park, I did find a couple spots still in the 12" range.
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South end of Newell is 20"
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15-18" at legion campground on Gull. Slow till the afternoon. Then it picked up a bit.
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First and foremost Happy New Year. Second my New Years Resolution is to hard attempt to hard water other species.
I've been a committed trout guy for the first 4 season. And I'll get to spend the Bass Pro gift on new gear for the added species.
Enjoy the 2017 season!!!
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Anyone know about Badger?
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went to crawling valley on Friday 16" on the north end.. 2 fat but short pike..
Saturday went up to upper kananskis. 12 to 14" no bites
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I was at Mcgregor yesterday, a slow day with only 2 tiny pike iced. Fished 8-17fow with 18"+ of ice.
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Badger lake 20" or so.
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Any ghost res updates?
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Ghost is 18" drove across in my pick up. Happy fishing! :tipup:
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Going to lower K tomorrow. How is the snow?
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24" of ice on Pigeon yesterday, and anywhere from 1-6" of floodwater. Little unnerving driving around even with all the safe ice underneath. The ice was starting to show signs of fingers and candling with the sediment settling through the ice about 8" from the top. Scary to see mid January... Boats in before March 31st? Ha. Fishing also sucked yesterday.
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CVR Has 20+", clear no flood water and smooth. :tipup: :icefish:
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24" of ice on Pigeon yesterday, and anywhere from 1-6" of floodwater. Little unnerving driving around even with all the safe ice underneath. The ice was starting to show signs of fingers and candling with the sediment settling through the ice about 8" from the top. Scary to see mid January... Boats in before March 31st? Ha. Fishing also sucked yesterday.
Now a solid 26" average. No flood water. No boats until mid May at best. That is some crazy thick and hard ice on Pigeon this year.
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Anyone at Carson lately? How is the ice holding up, and how was the fishing? Thinking about travelling that way this weekend and any update would be appreciated.
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Will be going to cvr this sunday
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Will be going to cvr this sunday
15" or so on the s.w corner of the lake. 2 pike in 7 hours
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Fished at Gull on the weekend, the ice is still very good up by the Parkland beach area. Lots of people out for the family day weekend.
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Newell and Mcgregor. No fish at either but the ice was still good. Drove on at Newell not at Mcgregor. All permie shacks at Newell were off the ice and on the shore. With the cold weather here ice should be good till season end in 2 weeks. If we get any sort of good warm spell with a west wind the ice won't be good till the end of season.
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anyone been to Peppers Lake recently? I was thinking of heading out this weekend for one last day on the ice
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Twin lakes by Rocky mountain house has solid black hard ice bout 4"
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I've been at Alberta Beach all week and there was an excellent 6-8" of ice at the many spots I fished.
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I've been at Alberta Beach all week and there was an excellent 6-8" of ice at the many spots I fished.
How's the fishing been out there?
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It was slow, I am going to head over and focus on devils this week, and back to lac St Anne the following.
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Battle Lake- 5", sketchy ice
Buck Lake- 4.5" solid black ice
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Pigeon - solid 6 inches of ice
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Lac ste Anne has some decent ice. Clear and solid.
12" a couple hundred yards from shore and 8-10" about 1km out. Walked it and drilled holes yesterday. Didn't fish.
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Devils Lake had 6" ice was solid but very difficult to cut through.
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Son was out on Blacket today with the family.
10' of solid black ice 12' in some spots.
No issues quading anywhere along the shore line out to a couple hundred yards out. Although he never tried he is sure you could cross with out any concern.
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8-11 inches on Pigeon, south side. Quaded on. No troubles. Ice is really hard this year. No heaves encountered. Could be a banner year.
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Spray lake = zero ice as of Nov 29th at noon.
I was shocked.
Does anyone have an update for Gull or Sylvan for tomorrows opening?
-Shackless
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Does anyone have an update for Gull or Sylvan for tomorrows opening?
-Shackless
Ummmm. Those lakes are closed until 10-Dec every year. So this year they open on a Monday. Which is 11-Dec.
From other updates I've heard that Sylvan is at least 8 inches on average so far. Gull is 10 inches and deeper. This from the AO site. I've got a bet on Sylvan making 11 inches by opening day :). Hoping to win some bragging rights.
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Ummmm. Those lakes are closed until 10-Dec every year. So this year they open on a Monday. Which is 11-Dec.
From other updates I've heard that Sylvan is at least 8 inches on average so far. Gull is 10 inches and deeper. This from the AO site. I've got a bet on Sylvan making 11 inches by opening day :). Hoping to win some bragging rights.
DOH!
Thanks Snap, for setting me straight... I knew there had to be reason why I was asking..The universe just wanted to make sure I was corrected on a bad remembery.
Sheesh.. too much to try and keep track of til everything is open and the ice is safe.
Anyone know anything about lakes around the Caroline area?... did the ice get destroyed this last week or are places like Phyllis, Burnstick, Dickson Trout Pond still in the safe zone for walk ons?
-Shackless
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DOH!
Thanks Snap, for setting me straight... I knew there had to be reason why I was asking..The universe just wanted to make sure I was corrected on a bad remembery.
Sheesh.. too much to try and keep track of til everything is open and the ice is safe.
Anyone know anything about lakes around the Caroline area?... did the ice get destroyed this last week or are places like Phyllis, Burnstick, Dickson Trout Pond still in the safe zone for walk ons?
-Shackless
Yellow head lake-ice more than 10', I think that the same ice on the Burnstick.
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Pigeon averages 10 inches as well. Even the odd 11-12 inch spot.
It is going to be warm this week so regular updates will be even more important. Hopefully not to the point of degrading the ice in North-central.
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anyone looked at cold yet?
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Scouted Gull Lake yesterday. Average of 12 inches of solid ice with the odd 14 inch. I hear sylvan is averaging 14 inches and deeper. Now that is great start! Warm temps really didn't melt anything but snow on top. Both have really good solid dark ice. Cleats are really needed, especially on Sylvan. Good to go.
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anyone looked at cold yet?
Long bay is partly froze over, may get out a ways with a quad. The lake is still wide open you could launch a boat and get your troll on if you wanted to.
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Cold Lake at 11:30 this morning.
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Calling 8-10”
And a truck ripping across the lake
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Scratch my previous post on Sylvan. I got bad information. I found an average of 8.5 inches between RR23 and Sunbreaker.
Gull on the other hand is seeing a lot of vehicles and averages 13 inches. I even found a spot that was just over 15 inches.
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They say change is on the way.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/winter-weather-is-heading-to-alberta/90754/ (https://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/winter-weather-is-heading-to-alberta/90754/)
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And they were right Snap ...Calgary ....south and east ...
Min. 12 inches snow on very thin ice ....bad news
But ...it's going to average ... - 15 c High right thru Xmas
And on ...we need some big west winds ....say your prayers .
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Any updates for Edmonton area lakes?
How about Cold Lake? Is it froze over yet?
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Any updates for Edmonton area lakes?
How about Cold Lake? Is it froze over yet?
Edmonton area is great ice. I've heard 14-16 inches on most lakes.
Cold just froze over...mostly. The guess is some will be walking out in a few days. Maybe a quad or two towards the end of the week. Certainly in the bays.
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18-20" at Manatokan Lake, solid black ice all the way through
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Any updates on Cold now?
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Any updates on Cold now?
From AO site:
Friend of mine just came off the lake. 9-10 inches of good ice out from French Bay.
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=335645 (http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=335645)
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It looks like someone else found 17 inches on French Bay - see same AO post. I think it is safe to say that both are probably correct so there is a lot of variation in Cold Lake ice depth which should come as no surprise to anyone.
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Anyone been to Sylvan recently? Looking for info at Sunbreaker Cove and hoping there's enough ice for an empty one ton hauling a shack on a utility trailer. Want to get it on the ice this weekend!!!
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Over 2 ft of ice at lac la nonne on Jan 13 . I had a 1 tone truck and 25 trucks decided to park around me by noon
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Lots of people out on Cold Lake today. Few tents out from the marina a good half mile and a couple vehicles out that far. Looks like quite a few out from government launch quite a ways as well.
Looks like the slaughter is on full bore. Should be a pretty high mortality rate in this cold weather 😐😐
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Lots of people out on Cold Lake today. Few tents out from the marina a good half mile and a couple vehicles out that far. Looks like quite a few out from government launch quite a ways as well.
Looks like the slaughter is on full bore. Should be a pretty high mortality rate in this cold weather 😐😐
"Game on", as they say.
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Put my shack out on Pigeon on Saturday, probably around 24" of ice at the point just south of the Mulhurst boat launch. Went back today and there was a new, huge ice heave running east/west, maybe 1/2 km south of the boat launch, starting a couple hundred yards from shore and heading to the middle of the lake.
We caught a couple walleye and saw a few others on the camera, as well as a few pike.
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Put my shack out on Pigeon on Saturday, probably around 24" of ice at the point just south of the Mulhurst boat launch. Went back today and there was a new, huge ice heave running east/west, maybe 1/2 km south of the boat launch, starting a couple hundred yards from shore and heading to the middle of the lake.
We caught a couple walleye and saw a few others on the camera, as well as a few pike.
That heave crosses the entire lake to Grandview. Showed up before last weekend. Also a big one out in front of Grandview as well now. Different heave. Blocks you from getting anywhere. This year it is really bad and I think it is lack of snow and huge temp swings.
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That heave crosses the entire lake to Grandview. Showed up before last weekend. Also a big one out in front of Grandview as well now. Different heave. Blocks you from getting anywhere. This year it is really bad and I think it is lack of snow and huge temp swings.
Hmmm, I wonder how I could have missed it when I hauled my shack out. I was probably staring at the cabins on shore trying to figure out which one belonged to an old buddy of mine. Good thing I was close to shore and didn't drive into it!!!
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Any ice updates for this year? I just checked the north end of Newell yesterday and it has 6" so I'll be out there later today.
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Haven't posted much on this site for a while, lets see if this works ......
Sylvan Lake - Nov 28th - Sunbreaker boat launch 50 paces out.
Z-z
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Lake Newell at the north end has 5.5" which is enough for my quad and flip over shack.
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EDIT: Caught 5 so far with the biggest at 38"
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Saw a monster down the hole that watched my jig for a couple minutes, it might've beat my PB at 44"
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Thanks for updates guys, keep em coming.
Nice pike Adverse! Congrats.
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Pigeon North side had 4.5 inches of good ice and 1.5 inches of white ice. Some small heaves that do not bad, look again. I've seen a couple that separated by 2 feet and the ice in between was paper thin. So not really ready for travel though there where idiots with a truck parked near shore and then quaded out. They were nowhere near me - down the way about .5 km. If you don't see those splits in the ice, drive quad over, bye bye. Not exactly a good ice year so far. I'll probably skidoo it in about 2 weeks. Looks it should be good for that kind of travel by then.
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Thanks, Snap. I'm itching to get out to Pigeon with my new fishfinder:)
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Anyone looked at ghost lately? Is it even frozen over yet?
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Gull Lake at Sandy Point. 9 inches of ice near shore. Maybe 6 tops out further. Tons of flood water now that it has been swiss cheesed a bit. Poorest ice quality I can ever remember for this time of year. The ice chips out when cut.
Now with the bad news out of the way. The temps are going to take a dive starting this weekend. At least for a few days.
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Anybody been out on Crawling Valley lately? Might head out there Sunday
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Adversecity I like your idea for loading your well-made shack . I think that I might borrow the idea to load my latest ...which is two 4-foot by 8 foot shacks bolted together on the ice to form a 8 by 8 shanty .
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Sylvan lake has about 13"
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Cold Lake iced over a couple days ago I would imagine French bay won't be long it will be ready for foot or quad access.
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Cold Lake iced over a couple days ago I would imagine French bay won't be long it will be ready for foot or quad access.
Nice! Sure a late year. Good luck when you get out.
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Nice! Sure a late year. Good luck when you get out.
Thx snap.
I actually don't ice fish for lakers, they don't seem to be a particularly strong fish when it comes to releases. I do fish them extensively in the summer with lighter gear and I enjoy them purely as a game fish not a eating fish. But I find they have to be treated very gingerly in order to get a good live release on them and I just don't know if this is happening in the winter through the ice. I go for drives out on the ice now and again after a weekend and by the looks of the blood bath that's on the ice I'm inclined to think it's a slaughter out there at times. I've been chasing them for about 15 years now and have lived out here for 6 and have been on them steady for that period and I've sure noticed a decline in the quality of fish over that period. Still lots there but the quality is gone down hill big time.
But that's just me, many enjoy it, I can tell by all the blood on the ice.
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any Ice updates on McGregor lake?
With the wind and warmer temps this year , im just not sure what it might be like yet.
-Shackless
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Spent the day on Gull today. People driving on the lake with trucks. Brownlows Landing was well over 14” a couple hundred yards from shore. Moved to east side off Wilson’s Beach campground and ice was substantially thinner. 8-10” 100 yards form shore. We walked out another 50 yards and there was water on the surface under the snow and only 6-8”. People were driving on but only closer to shore. West side by RV Heaven was 8-10 as well. Saw a couple uninterested whites, caught a small perch, and hooked on a couple of jack but that was it for New Year’s Day.
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Lac La Nonne had 16” of good ice. Didn’t see much but pike today though.
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McGregor was 10 plus on Jan 2 and almost got blown across the lake. Warm and wind don't seem to be affecting the ice thickness. I was at the North end just south of the boat launch.
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ghost reservoir by Cochrane is 12" of clear ice some people are driving
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Badger lake is over 24” . Some very very hard ice
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SE Alberta report...
Michelle has 10ft open water around it.
Spruce Coulee has gate closed,I assume road is in rough shape going down.
Reesor is flushable with foot access pretty much anywhere,ice 14 inches out in open and very soft....
I would assume Bullshead will be unfishable thru ice for opening day,and wont have much open water.
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Any new ice updates what lakes might be safe to walk on....pigeon at the boat launch is 3 to 5 inches about 150 200 ft out
Just the little or shallower ones. Trout lakes are all good to go with 5-6 inches. No snow left so a windy weekend like this weekend makes it tough, tough, tough. Good change in weather starting Tuesday. Most lakes should be good to go in 2 weeks ;)
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Star Lake west of Edmonton has about 5 inches on Dec. 1. Fished 11:00 to 4:00 this afternoon and didn't catch anything. Sounded like it was a slow day for most others on the lake as well.
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Been to Wabamun a couple times in the last week. There's 7-8 inches with the top 3 or so being cloudy and there's a little bit of flood ice where I was near Fallis. Walleye bite's been good, seen a few pike and a burb.
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Nice thank you...pigeon is about 5 to 6 inches still and an inch of cloudy ice
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Nice thank you...pigeon is about 5 to 6 inches still and an inch of cloudy ice
Likely hitting north side LSA tomorrow. If I do I'll post what I find.
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7-8 inches on the north side of the east basin at LSA, with the top 3 being cloudy. No whites seen but lots of pike and walleye.
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anyone been Lac la Biche,Athabasca,Calling lk or Wabasca?
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There's a fresh Calling report on the AO ice thread.
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Ghost is 10" some kids driving there cars on it
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Gull lake has 12"
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Hi all, anyone no ice conditions on Upper or Lower Kananaskis Lakes. Thanks
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Pigeon Lake - 10' - 12" good ice. A few people were driving on at the provincial park. Most were walk ons. Fished only a couple hours at drop off and no sign of life down our holes. Saw one walleye caught next to us and that was all.
Gull Lake - 12" good ice. Lots of people driving on. Lots of walk on at Brownlows. Wilson Beach was same, but got a bit thinner farther out from shore. No fish, non seen.
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Pigeon Lake - 10' - 12" good ice. A few people were driving on at the provincial park. Most were walk ons. Fished only a couple hours at drop off and no sign of life down our holes. Saw one walleye caught next to us and that was all.
Gull Lake - 12" good ice. Lots of people driving on. Lots of walk on at Brownlows. Wilson Beach was same, but got a bit thinner farther out from shore. No fish, non seen.
Slow times! I managed to at least find the walleye but that was about it. 9-10 inches out further on Pigeon. Not a lot of ice for this time of year. I'm skidooing it.
I saw all species of fish at Gull except perch. Ice was 11-13 inches. 13 inches closer to shore and 11 out further.
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Around 12" on the south end of Lessard. Fishing was okay, caught some pike and saw a few <5" perch.
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was at Travers last saturday 12" of ice
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Reports from a few of the farmers around here in East Central Alberta are around 3-4 inch in the dugouts and sloughs they are opening for the cows. These are mostly all small bodies of water and close to shore. We have very little snow and have had a couple of weeks already of some double digit lows. All depends on the weather but if it continues as it has should have walk on ice first week in December. . I am not one to push it, but the lakes around here are small with most being less than a mile by a mile so things firm up pretty quick.
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Sylvan Lake - Dec 09th .... Posted today on Alberta Outdoors, here you go if your not a A/O member.
Did an ice survey today it looks like Sylvan ice s/b ok to walk out on Dec 11th.
Took measurements 100 & 200 yds out. LtHse area = 6”, Norglenwold = 6.5”, Sunbreaker = 6”, Palm Bay = 8”.
This year there’s no ice heavies or ridges along shore to get over.
Lighthouse Area ..
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Norglenwold Lake access Road ....
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Sunbreaker Cove area ....
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Palm Bay area had the most ice ...
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Gull Lake ice report Jan 9
Brownlow's has 22" of ice. We saw 1 burbot, 1 walleye, a couple perch, 1 whitefish and half a dozen pike on the camera. Water is really murky this year with only 5-6 feet of good visibility.
Had one bite all day. Oh well, at least it wasn't -30
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Gull Lake ice report Jan 9
Brownlow's has 22" of ice. We saw 1 burbot, 1 walleye, a couple perch, 1 whitefish and half a dozen pike on the camera. Water is really murky this year with only 5-6 feet of good visibility.
Had one bite all day. Oh well, at least it wasn't -30
Well that sucks on the visibility factor. It has been good for a few years now.
Pigeon has 16-17 inches a week ago so should be a bit more by now. Zero fish caught....sigh.
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Well that sucks on the visibility factor. It has been good for a few years now.
Pigeon has 16-17 inches a week ago so should be a bit more by now. Zero fish caught....sigh.
Hit the humps Snap they should be loaded up by now.
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Lac Ste Anne has 14" by main pier.
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Anyone been on Ghost Reservoir yet?
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Was on Ghost Reservoir yesterday, fishing on 12-14" of clear ice in a bout 60' of water. Saw a handful of whitefish and a few large trout on camera. Nothing on ice unfortunately by the end of the day.
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