Author Topic: Ice updates (Read 165218 times)

swampy45 · « **Reply #120 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 05:24 PM »

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.

burbotman14 · « **Reply #121 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 11:36 PM »

Quote from: pikehunter1989 on Dec 13, 2011, 08:46 AM

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.

pikehunter1989 · « **Reply #122 on:** Dec 14, 2011, 06:59 PM »

Quote from: burbotman14 on Dec 13, 2011, 11:36 PM

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.

shackless · « **Reply #123 on:** Dec 15, 2011, 11:39 PM »

Ghost Lake Reservoir 8-10" of good ice

koho9 · « **Reply #124 on:** Dec 16, 2011, 12:39 PM »

Quote from: shackless on Dec 15, 2011, 11:39 PM

Ghost Lake Reservoir 8-10" of good ice

thanks shackless should be heading out soon!!!!!!!!!!!!

shackless · « **Reply #125 on:** Dec 17, 2011, 07:30 AM »

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.

BlueNorther · « **Reply #126 on:** Dec 17, 2011, 02:34 PM »

Anyone been fishing the Caroline area lakes, Burntstick, Phyllis? Hows the snow cover and ice thickness?

laclabiche walleye hunter · « **Reply #127 on:** Dec 17, 2011, 10:56 PM »

Beaver lake near laclabiche has 14 to 18 inch's of good ice guys driving all over the place.

Pike Fisher · « **Reply #128 on:** Dec 18, 2011, 03:57 PM »

Doesn't look like the southern lakes are going to get thick ice until mid-January.

Capt_of_the_FilthyOar · « **Reply #129 on:** Dec 18, 2011, 10:56 PM »

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

sirsmokesalot · « **Reply #130 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 05:24 PM »

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

Tulip · « **Reply #131 on:** Dec 24, 2011, 01:29 PM »

has anyone been out to Chain Lake south of Longview or up to Spray yet, just wondering how the ice is.

shackless · « **Reply #132 on:** Dec 25, 2011, 07:22 PM »

Quote from: Tulip on Dec 24, 2011, 01:29 PM

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

The-yeti · « **Reply #133 on:** Dec 26, 2011, 05:22 PM »

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.

Haukki Hunter · « **Reply #134 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 02:05 PM »

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"?

saltwatercowboy68 · « **Reply #135 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 06:21 PM »

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

no fish today · « **Reply #136 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 08:50 AM »

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.

newfie1977 · « **Reply #137 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 05:13 PM »

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.

Capt_of_the_FilthyOar · « **Reply #138 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 10:36 PM »

carson 12"
pinehurst 14"

rothelb · « **Reply #139 on:** Dec 29, 2011, 12:17 PM »

By the camp site at st Mary's res and nothing yet 8" of ice though

GaryF · « **Reply #140 on:** Dec 29, 2011, 07:50 PM »

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.

GRANT59 · « **Reply #141 on:** Dec 31, 2011, 01:05 AM »

Was out at Blood indian creek , 12-13 inches clear ice down from boat launch, weather great fishing great what better xmas present

The Big BaPerchski · « **Reply #142 on:** Jan 03, 2012, 05:46 PM »

Long Lake (Boyle) 16" at the narrows, lots of vehicle tracks non were mine.

Hastenb · « **Reply #143 on:** Jan 06, 2012, 04:35 PM »

Anyone have updates on Wabamun Lake for thickness?

burbotman14 · « **Reply #144 on:** Jan 06, 2012, 07:46 PM »

The ice thickness at Wabamun lake was 14-16 inches at Fallis.

captainslug · « **Reply #145 on:** Jan 10, 2012, 09:22 AM »

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?

laclabiche walleye hunter · « **Reply #146 on:** Jan 10, 2012, 09:54 PM »

Yep there was white caps on the lake this morning.

FishingStrat · « **Reply #147 on:** Jan 13, 2012, 07:25 AM »

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.

ryanlookingforperch · « **Reply #148 on:** Jan 13, 2012, 04:28 PM »

Calling lake? Anyone have ice conditions?

Good fishin'!

burbotman14 · « **Reply #149 on:** Jan 13, 2012, 04:38 PM »

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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Author Topic: Ice updates (Read 165218 times)

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