Ghost Res

[goldentrout]

Any updates on ice conditions

[mayuan]

also looking for an update

[The Fisherman Guy]

It's going to be a while yet.

I took these photos this afternoon at the Ghost public boat launch and overlooking Barrier lake. It was on and off again raining and 8 degrees at both Ghost and Barrier.

http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m568/thefishermanguy/ghost.jpg
That's about ten feet of water in front of the ice at the Ghost boat launch.


Barrier is not powerboat ready yet either. It's covered all but for infront of the outlet at the dam.

http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m568/thefishermanguy/barrier.jpg

Sorry guys, but we won't be in the boats this weekend on Barrier or Ghost.

[Gillfisher]

Barrier is ice free at the South end, we were up there this aft but the water level is real low If the boat launch was open you would have to drive onto the beach to get a boat off a trailer as the launch will be high and dry

Gillfisher

[fisho_badyk]

Did you notice if there was enough ice off anywhere on Ghost for shore casting by chance?

[The Fisherman Guy]

Yes, further west into the Reserve, Ghost is wide open as of Friday afternoon.

[Envitro]

I would imagine with the rainstorms projected for this week that it should be ice-free by this weekend. But, no expectations that it will happen that way :)

[fisho_badyk]

Awesome, thanks! Time to go throw spoons with the surf rod.

[BeeGuy]

Awesome, thanks! Time to go throw spoons with the surf rod.

Wow that's a great idea

How far can you cast with that setup?

My arms are tired from paddling.

[RayL42]

I fished the west end of the lake on Saturday and on the way back it looked like the main lake had started to break up.

[gramps73]

Any word on the launch at the sailing club?
Ice or no Ice
that is the question?
Thanks

[icefever]

Still had ice as of Saturday at the boat launches

[diadromous]

Still mostly ice as of yesterday. Can start to see open water looking north from the bridge where the ghost river comes in but has a ways to go to hit the north launch. To the west is open almost to Ghost Village. If the weather would smarten up it would only be about another week I would guess.

[fisho_badyk]

Wow that's a great idea

How far can you cast with that setup?

My arms are tired from paddling.

With the right line, usually a lighter braid, and a heavy-ish spoon you can get it out there 125-150yds sometimes.

And as of yesterday, I was fishing the dam, and fished along the cliffs passed the park by the boatlaunch. Lake seemed completely ice free, except for the inlet from Ghost River.

[TROLLER]

Hello baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get the warm gear on and i am heading out

[Envitro]

Anyone with a recent update on Ghost ice level/conditions? Is the ice all gone now? I'd imagine with all the rain that we've had...

[TROLLER]

With the right line, usually a lighter braid, and a heavy-ish spoon you can get it out there 125-150yds sometimes.

And as of yesterday, I was fishing the dam, and fished along the cliffs passed the park by the boatlaunch. Lake seemed completely ice free, except for the inlet from Ghost River.

Kinda says it all I think.

If it ever stops raining I will be putting the boat in this week.

[shark_bait]

im itchin to put my new boat, a 2004 Four Winns Sundowner 225 (25ft) into the water. any chance with the ice clear on ghost that the water will be deep enough to launch safely on Sunday?

[gramps73]

Any update is a good update...

[hit1987]

Fishing Ghost today and caught a few lake whites. Saw a small boat on lake close to Village. Here is the first white. Cheers
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[shark_bait]

Fishing Ghost today and caught a few lake whites. Saw a small boat on lake close to Village. Cheers

thanks hit, how small was the boat you saw?

[hit1987]

thanks hit, how small was the boat you saw?

Quite small and quite far away, saw two fishermen sitting on and pretty full already. But cannot tell the size. Cheers

[Envitro]

did you happen to notice how high the water level is and if the boat launches are good to go? Thanks!

[icefever]

Lake is full

[shark_bait]

just got back from the lake and the launch looks great! now just no more snow and we should be good to go for Sunday!!:sHa_shakeshout:

[Envitro]

are the launch docks out yet?
Thanks for the recon guys! Can't wait to go out!

[jacenbeers]

I fished Ghost today and when I was heading into Cochrane for lunch I saw some boats towing the docks out around the launch.

[Envitro]

Yeah, the docks were out yesterday when we got there at around 1pm.

It was a good first day of boating!

[The Fisherman Guy]

Put in 8 hours on Ghost yesterday, fishing was slow. Heard of a couple small ones being caught.

Absolutely gorgeous day on the water. Had a great time despite the slow bite.

[Envitro]

Yeah, I was out for only about 3-4 hours but the fishing was non-eventful. Not even a bite, but oh well. Like you said, it was a great day to be out

[dollfin]

We were also at Ghost yesterday, beautiful day for boating, even saw one guy water skiing and one jet skier (wearing wet or dry suits of course) caught zero! fun day out for sure!

[The Fisherman Guy]

You have to hand it to us Canadians. The ice came off the water less than a week ago, and there is a guy WITHOUT a wetsuit, ripping the water up on a new jet ski.

I would say that guy has balls...Cold, and hiding balls.

[TROLLER]

Was out this morning for a few hours. Not too windy, water temp is 43 so not bad.

Fished the west end, caught one small brown and that was about it.

Think I'll give er another go in the morning. Should be some lakers lurking around the shallows for sure.