Author Topic: Ice updates (Read 166374 times)

ryanlookingforperch · « **Reply #450 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 11:14 AM »

Thanks for the updates all, keep 'em coming.

Good fishin'!

WJKYY · « **Reply #451 on:** Dec 25, 2015, 11:05 AM »

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

Sledder1 · « **Reply #452 on:** Dec 29, 2015, 11:17 AM »

Hi, anyone been out to Crawling Valley ... how does the ice look? Thanks !!

SNAPFisher · « **Reply #453 on:** Dec 29, 2015, 05:17 PM »

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.

swampy45 · « **Reply #454 on:** Dec 29, 2015, 06:04 PM »

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.

fishingdrumheller · « **Reply #455 on:** Dec 30, 2015, 02:40 PM »

Finally on Crawling Valley. Fishing is slow but 8 inches up on the N.W side.

captainslug · « **Reply #456 on:** Dec 30, 2015, 06:48 PM »

12" on Carson/McLeod lake up by Whitecourt. Some flooding.

Sledder1 · « **Reply #457 on:** Dec 31, 2015, 08:49 AM »

Thanks for the CVR update Drum ...
Sledder

demasterangler · « **Reply #458 on:** Jan 09, 2016, 08:31 AM »

How are deep south lakes , Stafford , grassy, chin ?
Much snow ?

coolhandluke · « **Reply #459 on:** Jan 10, 2016, 10:40 PM »

Cvr was 14" 400 yrds out from the boat launch.. slow day 2 little pike. Lots of vehicles out..

Sledder1 · « **Reply #460 on:** Jan 11, 2016, 04:03 PM »

Thanks for the CRV update heading out soon

fishingdrumheller · « **Reply #461 on:** Jan 13, 2016, 02:13 PM »

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.

captainslug · « **Reply #462 on:** Jan 23, 2016, 11:30 PM »

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?

Homewrecker · « **Reply #463 on:** Jan 26, 2016, 06:35 AM »

lake is 9 inch thick only this year

Sledder1 · « **Reply #464 on:** Feb 09, 2016, 09:47 AM »

Hi, anyone know how the ice is holding up at Kananaskis Lakes in this weather. Thanks

swampy45 · « **Reply #465 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 10:53 AM »

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!

albertatrout · « **Reply #466 on:** Feb 11, 2016, 04:05 PM »

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).

coolhandluke · « **Reply #467 on:** Feb 12, 2016, 09:53 PM »

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..

Sledder1 · « **Reply #468 on:** Feb 16, 2016, 12:31 PM »

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!!

chop1 · « **Reply #469 on:** Nov 20, 2016, 01:36 PM »

any ice updates for this season so far ?

swampy45 · « **Reply #470 on:** Nov 20, 2016, 06:30 PM »

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!

chop1 · « **Reply #471 on:** Nov 27, 2016, 02:49 PM »

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

Sloughsharkjigger · « **Reply #472 on:** Nov 27, 2016, 06:09 PM »

Peppers Lake, 6 inches on Nov. 26. Good fishing!!

SNAPFisher · « **Reply #473 on:** Nov 27, 2016, 06:25 PM »

Good to hear about Peppers. Gonna have to head North or up in elevation for starting this year. Here is Pigeon currently:

Anyone got a boat with a tent on it...sigh

swampy45 · « **Reply #474 on:** Nov 30, 2016, 03:40 PM »

Lac Ste Anne today...

https://www.facebook.com/eckomarine/videos/10154725505594161/

swampy45 · « **Reply #475 on:** Nov 30, 2016, 04:26 PM »

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.

sureshot242 · « **Reply #476 on:** Nov 30, 2016, 09:33 PM »

Quote from: swampy45 on Nov 30, 2016, 04:26 PM

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?

swampy45 · « **Reply #477 on:** Nov 30, 2016, 10:41 PM »

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.

AdverseCity · « **Reply #478 on:** Dec 01, 2016, 05:54 PM »

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.

swampy45 · « **Reply #479 on:** Dec 02, 2016, 10:58 AM »

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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Author Topic: Ice updates (Read 166374 times)