Author Topic: Ice updates (Read 165290 times)

luv4fish · « **Reply #210 on:** Feb 02, 2013, 12:43 PM »

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!!!!

SNAPFisher · « **Reply #211 on:** Feb 03, 2013, 08:38 AM »

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!

kendejay · « **Reply #212 on:** Feb 16, 2013, 09:14 AM »

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.

makintracks · « **Reply #213 on:** Feb 18, 2013, 03:14 PM »

any info on burnstick lake or birch lake?

imgonnamissher · « **Reply #214 on:** Feb 18, 2013, 09:46 PM »

Quote from: makintracks on Feb 18, 2013, 03:14 PM

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.

cka1786 · « **Reply #215 on:** Feb 22, 2013, 07:50 PM »

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.

koho9 · « **Reply #216 on:** Mar 19, 2013, 11:33 PM »

whats gull likes ice like???

crazy_chef · « **Reply #217 on:** Mar 21, 2013, 03:29 PM »

Quote from: koho9 on Mar 19, 2013, 11:33 PM

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?

koho9 · « **Reply #218 on:** Mar 24, 2013, 04:19 PM »

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

skapper · « **Reply #219 on:** Apr 07, 2013, 05:15 PM »

Went to spray lakes 3' of ice still there, fishing was good.

swampy45 · « **Reply #220 on:** Nov 19, 2013, 10:36 AM »

Small lakes around Edmonton have 2-5" of ice on them. If you are going to venture out, use extreme caution!

shackless · « **Reply #221 on:** Nov 20, 2013, 07:36 AM »

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

CMMahy · « **Reply #222 on:** Nov 20, 2013, 11:43 AM »

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....

swampy45 · « **Reply #223 on:** Nov 20, 2013, 11:59 AM »

thanks for the fly by update CMMahy! Good to see you back on here!

CMMahy · « **Reply #224 on:** Nov 21, 2013, 11:51 AM »

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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.

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.

Tdog_2005 · « **Reply #225 on:** Nov 21, 2013, 08:25 PM »

That's good by December 11th we should have some good ice there

koho9 · « **Reply #226 on:** Nov 22, 2013, 06:07 PM »

Ahhhh I'm so excited for this season. My hunting season was a bust so I better get lots of fishing in!

albertatrout · « **Reply #227 on:** Nov 22, 2013, 07:02 PM »

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.

gooner · « **Reply #228 on:** Nov 24, 2013, 04:37 PM »

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.

Wild-man · « **Reply #229 on:** Nov 29, 2013, 10:37 AM »

thanks for the GULL update CM!!!!!
can't wait to slay whites and perch again!!!!!

CMMahy · « **Reply #230 on:** Nov 30, 2013, 05:06 PM »

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.

gooner · « **Reply #231 on:** Nov 30, 2013, 07:35 PM »

Heading out to dickson trout pond. Will give an update. After I punch some holes.

I was told there is at least 11" out there so we will see

gooner · « **Reply #232 on:** Dec 01, 2013, 04:26 PM »

Dickson trout pond has 5 " of ice. Water is yellow and murky. With this cold snap coming in this week, ice will be made

thecodgod · « **Reply #233 on:** Dec 01, 2013, 06:11 PM »

I have a friend down southren alberta and he says clear lake has about 6-7" of ice out there

Syrinx · « **Reply #234 on:** Dec 02, 2013, 03:14 AM »

Chestermere has about 9 or 10 inches.

blasterfan · « **Reply #235 on:** Dec 04, 2013, 04:50 PM »

Anyone know ice conditions of buck lake?

captainslug · « **Reply #236 on:** Dec 07, 2013, 12:16 PM »

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!

SnowSpyder · « **Reply #237 on:** Dec 07, 2013, 02:14 PM »

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

Tdog_2005 · « **Reply #238 on:** Dec 08, 2013, 07:39 PM »

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

imgonnamissher · « **Reply #239 on:** Dec 13, 2013, 02:04 PM »

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.

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