Diefenbaker 2016-2017

[Sega bandit]

Best place for late ice/pre-spawn Walleyes?

[oleike]

Best place for late ice/pre-spawn Walleyes?

i would for sure try dief. lk. for prespawn walleye

[Hotwheel]

Anybody finding any walleye in Coteau bay? Fished it today and only caught a dozen perch a pike and a burbot. Can't seem to find the walleye and stayed till dark. A newbie DNR was out today....first time I've been checked all winter.

[306fisher]

Went out yesterday burbot fishing didn't catch a lot but the ones we did had there stomachs full of crayfish so I thought that was pretty cool

[306fisher]

Does any know how the access at coteau has been with the warmer tempts?

[oleike]

Does any know how the access at coteau has been with the warmer tempts?

access was fine yesterday at the boat launch....if your talking about Danielson west.

[306fisher]

Okay sounds great

[Sparetimeangler]

Anyone been out to the spillway? Any action? Whats the ice like? Thanks

[Sparetimeangler]

Hows dief been the last little bit on the north end? Anyone been out much?

[Stooney45]

I spent 6 hours in Coteau Bay yesterday.  Caught nothing.  Had one bite.  Drilled at least 30 holes in all different depths.  Tried many different techniques.  Saw one perch on my camera all day.  Talked to some other people, they weren't having much luck either.  Maybe I don't know what I'm doing.

[oleike]

I spent 6 hours in Coteau Bay yesterday.  Caught nothing.  Had one bite.  Drilled at least 30 holes in all different depths.  Tried many different techniques.  Saw one perch on my camera all day.  Talked to some other people, they weren't having much luck either.  Maybe I don't know what I'm doing.

i would have moved the first 1/2 hr.  just pretend your in a boat in summer only drilling lots of holes

[BigJumb]

Fished coteau area for two days Saturday and Tuesday. With horrible results. Handful of perch. Saw tons of whites and eyes but no takers.  Waiting till end of March Madness now.

[ToonFisher]

Slow fishing this afternoon between 3:30 pm and 7:30 pm. We iced two perch and five walleyes. There seemed to be quite some suspended fish.

[Gotspooled?]

So i was reading in the regs that there is a closure in coteau bay after march 1st is this closed area clearly marked ?? Anyone ever hear of this ?  Irrigation bay within coteau bay ?? Kinda not clear if you don't know what irrigation bay is....

[Burbot Master]

Irrigation Bay is along the NW shore near the back end of Coteau Bag. There is a fenced in compound where SERM has it's spawn camp. As I remember there are signs on the points of the bay. Hope this info is accurate.

[farmboy]

Yup you guys right. The bay is always clearly marked during the closure. They put signs up at the mouth of the bay

[Gotspooled?]

Thanks all for the info from my last pist I appreciate it

[gman51]

got out to Danielson on Saturday and fished with fellow shanty member saskbucks and Friends. there must of been 7-8 of us , had a great time, been awhile being out there for me. for sure going to make it out more next year.  fish were being caught all day.missed out on catching a burb myself but got some nice perch and a few walleyes... anyway thanks saskbucks for the great day..

[saskbucks]

got out to Danielson on Saturday and fished with fellow shanty member saskbucks and Friends. there must of been 7-8 of us , had a great time, been awhile being out there for me. for sure going to make it out more next year.  fish were being caught all day.missed out on catching a burb myself but got some nice perch and a few walleyes... anyway thanks saskbucks for the great day..

It WAS a great day.  Made some new fishing buddies on this sight the past couple years. RF is one of them. Always great to fish with you.

[saskbucks]

How's the ice at Danielson campground launch and around that coulee?  Thanks.

[mjs059]

Ice is good. Today we walked on. Just because I am reluctant to push my luck.
Starting to see the effects of the warm weather but no problems walking anywhere you want.

[oleike]

was out at dan. east yesterday.  i would NOT drive on. There is a small gas well straight out from the launch about parallel with the shoreline. ice is getting mushy with different layers drilling down.

[ToonFisher]

Just returned from danielson park boat launch. Ice were honeycombed and thinner than 20". Water sips up half way during drilling. Fishing was slow.

[mjs059]

Ice yesterday much worse than Friday at Danielson
Very candle like ice. Bottom of holes blowing out as you drill
Variable ice thickness around old holes and gas seeps are affecting random spots.
Proceed with caution on foot as the season ends

[saskbucks]

 BE VERY CAREFUL. This is today from Danielson.  Ice is NOT SAFE.
Even for walking in some spots.

[ToonFisher]

It happened despite the most recent ice reports. It's lucky the accident happened right off the launch. It could be much worse further off.

[mjs059]

I hope that no one was hurt but do wish his bill is freaking huge for that bit of stupidity

[gman51]

looks like they got out. it always makes me cringe when you think there could very well be small kids along with adults that are inexperienced with ice driving conditions. as for the tow truck driver... pretty well charge what you want. all you can hope for is a lesson learned and they pass on their experience.

[ToonFisher]

When I got stuck in thawing mud far away from drivable path last year, it took less than $500 for ~2.5 hours of towing work by two trucks.  One gleeful tow trucker joked that I should go there every March. This one is much cheaper with less than one hour of work I believe. 

[oleike]

i would not have drove on there two weeks ago....nevermind yesterday