Ice fishing near Lethbridge

[Glowjigger]

I started a topic in the general ice fishing section: "ice fishing vacation" http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=322437.0

Anyways, I thought I would post this here hoping more people would see it. After doing a bunch of research Lethbridge, Alberta seems like it would be a great place to visit and do some ice fishing. If anyone knows any info about this area it would be greatly appreciated!

[Jack Frost]

You could count on some pike and other stuff, but S. Alberta wouldn't make my top ten ice fishing destinations.

[Glowjigger]

Thanks, We just booked a hotel in Banff. We are going to try out Spray Lakes for lakers and also Quarry Lake for artic grayling.

[Jack Frost]

This might be a more consistent option.

You can target whitefish at spray with flies. Chartreuse and neon green/yellow flies or micro jigs for grayling. You may get a brown trout at quarry as well.

[Shotgun]

Most use wire worms thru the ice for Whites.

At Spray you can use bait but make sure it is "SMELTS"  minnows, worms, maggots ect. are illegal and the F&W officers are always checking.
A white jig heavy to get down to 70-100FOW  with a smelt, or I like a Chubby Darter or Rapala Jig with a smelt.  Best for Laker at Spray is sunrise to about 11 then 3 or 4 till sunset.

Have fun but remember Smelts only

[Jack Frost]

Your interpretation of the reg's for Spray is incorrect.

Bait is allowed. eg. worms, maggots, smelts, fish eggs etc
Bait fish is not. eg Minnows

There is a not a bait ban at Spray.

[Glowjigger]

Thanks Everyone! We are going to get 5 day fishing licences. I talked with a guide from the area and the sporting good store in Canmore has been super helpful. We are really excited.

[RussC]

Your going to love the Banff - Canmore area. Scenery is second to none, Spray, Barrier, upper and lower Kananaskis lakes are all worth fishing. Quarry is more of a pond than lake, but very deep. Wedge pond is down by the Kananaskis lakes and also contains Arctic Grayling. Have fun, beautiful area to fish.