Author Topic: 2013/2014 Lake Louise Reports thread (Read 17176 times)

Dirtofak · « **Reply #60 on:** Dec 26, 2013, 11:56 PM »

It was -38 a couple hours ago. 2 snowmachines broken. Travelers are staying at the lodge. I suspect -45 or so in the AM. Saturday is looking much better.

J_Edwards · « **Reply #61 on:** Dec 27, 2013, 08:57 AM »

Yikes!

Hoping it's a tad nicer tomorrow.

Fishcatcher907 · « **Reply #62 on:** Dec 27, 2013, 11:38 AM »

Dang! I'm thinking the lodge is the best bet!

akdube · « **Reply #63 on:** Dec 27, 2013, 12:25 PM »

Fished up there one New Years was -56. Toughin up boys

J_Edwards · « **Reply #64 on:** Dec 27, 2013, 01:14 PM »

My toughness wears off around -30

Dirtofak · « **Reply #65 on:** Dec 27, 2013, 01:22 PM »

Quote from: akdube on Dec 27, 2013, 12:25 PM

Fished up there one New Years was -56. Toughin up boys

I did 3 days at -48 last year. Frozen tracks, weed burner on 4 machnes, propane not flowing, 2 Polaris rental machines with broken recoils, nothing fun about it. Everything you touch has the ability to break. Got mine running on Sunday then went and chipped ice on the neighbors track for an hour. Tented of a 800 Summit for 3 hours before it would start.

The weather looks much better tomorrow.

jiggenfrogs · « **Reply #66 on:** Dec 27, 2013, 03:49 PM »

It is cold up there

I would rather be up there and have the cold move in than head up at -40. My propane was froze last time I ventured up below -50. Temps like that are hard on the equipment for sure. Good luck, hope it warms up.

J_Edwards · « **Reply #67 on:** Dec 31, 2013, 12:48 AM »

Just got back to Anchorage after 3 days up. Loved every minute of it. People were amazing. Pretty sure it was Dirt I met at the bar on Saturday, I really appreciate the tips bud. Jon and Yvette were awesome, couldn't of asked for a better experience. My friend and I picked up 3 lakers, took a few quick pics and sent them back home, they were pretty small, but I'm a total laker ice newbie. My only experience with them is trolling in Manitoba, maybe a dozen times. Caught some bruisers and got a love for them, but vertically fishing them over ice is new to me. I can't wait to go back, probably wait a couple of months though.

akwchil · « **Reply #68 on:** Jan 01, 2014, 01:46 AM »

henrychinaski,

we were up there as well, were you in a big eskimo hut or two? We just stayed alive on Friday the 27th, buddies machine was dead from the cold and we had make sure the generator was going to start back up. Fished Saturday and hit a bunch of fish, but only landed a couple of small lakers. Bit was soft and fish were being what seemed to be picky. I do have to say though, finally no overflow to really speak of, that was nice. Now for the next trip.

J_Edwards · « **Reply #69 on:** Jan 01, 2014, 10:22 AM »

We were in a frabill flip over.

Seen a few marks that screamed laker, but couldn't get them to commit.

Dirtofak · « **Reply #70 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 09:32 PM »

Quote from: J_Edwards on Dec 31, 2013, 12:48 AM

Just got back to Anchorage after 3 days up. Loved every minute of it. People were amazing. Pretty sure it was Dirt I met at the bar on Saturday, I really appreciate the tips bud. Jon and Yvette were awesome, couldn't of asked for a better experience. My friend and I picked up 3 lakers, took a few quick pics and sent them back home, they were pretty small, but I'm a total laker ice newbie. My only experience with them is trolling in Manitoba, maybe a dozen times. Caught some bruisers and got a love for them, but vertically fishing them over ice is new to me. I can't wait to go back, probably wait a couple of months though.

Yup, that was me. Spent 9 days up there. Awesome weather! Only fished a bit. Not even a hit. I went to my friends area and it is not where I would normally fish.

Imagine the tips if you would have bought me a bloody mary!!!

J_Edwards · « **Reply #71 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 09:35 PM »

Haha, I wish I would of, I was a space case from only getting 3 hours of sleep the night before we left, you'll have to excuse my bad manors

Akhardwater · « **Reply #72 on:** Jan 09, 2014, 04:05 PM »

Anybody know if the trail has been groomed any overflow issues.

akdube · « **Reply #73 on:** Jan 10, 2014, 08:10 PM »

I heard it was good up there right now. No fish to be had but the trail and ice is great. So I heard

Dirtofak · « **Reply #74 on:** Jan 10, 2014, 09:38 PM »

Quote from: akdube on Jan 10, 2014, 08:10 PM

I heard it was good up there right now. No fish to be had but the trail and ice is great. So I heard

Ice is solid. Guy on Susitna used a drag groomer and really did a nice job. Fished twice..... got nothing. Friend got 1 small burbot.

akdube · « **Reply #75 on:** Jan 11, 2014, 02:19 AM »

Quote from: Dirtofak on Jan 10, 2014, 09:38 PM

Ice is solid. Guy on Susitna used a drag groomer and really did a nice job. Fished twice..... got nothing. Friend got 1 small burbot.

Friend? Now I know your lie in!

Dirtofak · « **Reply #76 on:** Jan 11, 2014, 03:23 AM »

Quote from: akdube on Jan 11, 2014, 02:19 AM

Friend? Now I know your lie in!

I ate a large portion of it, for the record.... I have never caught a burbot. It was good with king crab and pork steaks!

jiggenfrogs · « **Reply #77 on:** Jan 11, 2014, 07:18 AM »

Quote from: Dirtofak on Jan 11, 2014, 03:23 AM

I ate a large portion of it, for the record.... I have never caught a burbot. It was good with king crab and pork steaks!

Don't think he is questioning the burbot, or that you only caught one, just that you made mention you had a FRIEND

Dirtofak · « **Reply #78 on:** Jan 11, 2014, 05:51 PM »

Look at the burbot on AOD and weap.

akdube · « **Reply #79 on:** Jan 11, 2014, 06:07 PM »

Quote from: Dirtofak on Jan 11, 2014, 05:51 PM

Look at the burbot on AOD and weap.

I agree too bad they made the fry pan. Heard one had a pretty old tag in it

Dirtofak · « **Reply #80 on:** Jan 13, 2014, 10:13 PM »

Looks like a heat wave headed that way.

kwackkillncrew · « **Reply #81 on:** Jan 28, 2014, 11:26 AM »

how did the lake fare with the warm weather? any updates snow or fishing? might try to head up friday for fishing

Dirtofak · « **Reply #82 on:** Jan 28, 2014, 03:21 PM »

Lots of overflow from the lodge to Bird Island. Lots! Deep ruts. Go slow. Trail past is rough at times even though they just groomed it.

Dirtofak · « **Reply #83 on:** Feb 23, 2014, 06:39 PM »

Not a lot of ice fishing being done this year. Only 25 entries in the Valentines Day Poker Run. I went out for 9 days and there was hardly any traffic on the lake.

J_Edwards · « **Reply #84 on:** Feb 24, 2014, 10:31 AM »

Gonna give it a shot for a few days next week.

akmatt66 · « **Reply #85 on:** Mar 03, 2014, 07:52 PM »

Any advice for newbies trying to catch some burbot this weekend? Just found the website the other day and thought I'd ask.

jiggenfrogs · « **Reply #86 on:** Mar 03, 2014, 11:57 PM »

Quote from: akmatt66 on Mar 03, 2014, 07:52 PM

Any advice for newbies trying to catch some burbot this weekend? Just found the website the other day and thought I'd ask.

If you fish tip ups then hooligan works well, if you jig you can tip it with whitefish or hooligan. Burbot are night feeders, will bite during day hours this time of year. Fish shallow 3-10 feet.

Dirtofak · « **Reply #87 on:** Mar 04, 2014, 01:27 AM »

Anyone headed up this weekend?

akmatt66 · « **Reply #88 on:** Mar 04, 2014, 11:35 AM »

I am headed up this weekend with a coworker. We will be staying the night in one of the cabins. I drive a red super duty and were hauling our sleds out there. Matt

akdube · « **Reply #89 on:** Mar 04, 2014, 11:53 AM »

There getting em right now!

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