Lake Newell

[old dog]

Does anyone know if ice is off.

[WayneChristie]

ice is off, so is the season, til May 8

[tacklerunner]

ice is off, so is the season, til May 8

Just wanted to do some wind surfing. Geeeze.

[WayneChristie]

Just wanted to do some wind surfing. Geeeze.

was going to say that would take a lot of wind, but around here thats pretty much a given :bad_boys_20:

[Alberta_bassman]

closed

[Alberta_bassman]

May 8th .. closed

[ADIDAFish]

May 8th .. Is when u can use bait again ... Open all year .. Or that fish cop really likes me or i am invisable to him,,,

I assume you are kidding but just in case:
Newell Lake – including the inlet canal downstream of the Bow Slope turnout structure (NE32-16-15-W4)
May 8 to Mar. 15 – Walleye limit 0 – except the holder of a Special Fish Harvest Licence and tags may retain walleye of a size, number and at the times specified on the licence; Pike limit 3 over 63 cm; Perch limit 15; Lake Whitefish limit 10; Burbot limit 10; Bait allowed.
Mar. 16 to May 7 – CLOSED

[Alberta_bassman]

wow 2011 open all year ..2012 closed till may 8th what a ****in joke

[WayneChristie]

wow 2011 open all year ..2012 closed till may 8th what a ****in joke

just brought it in line with the rest of the lakes that have a spring closure, been a long time coming

[fish99]

Fisheries sayed because of the net fishing by commersial fisherman they would never have a closure on newell.

[slivers86]

its a good thing the closure. Allow those hens to spawn!