Fishin' round Hinton?

[rackwrecker]

Just wondering if anyone has had any luck fishing around Hinton lately, I'm new to the area and was looking for a decent lake without ice on it!

[slivers86]

best advice would be to check google maps for some larger bodies of water in the area. If there is a name on it, cross reference that on the search function of this forum. I'm not familiar with the area, or i'd try and help.

good luck :) As far as ice off, most lakes in AB not in the mountain region are ice off now, or nearly 100% ice free :)

[curtis_rak]

The Athabasca can be really good between the Hwy 40 bridge and the Willow Creek bridge. There are a fair number of eddy's and a few streams that flow into the Atha-B in both the south and north shores where Rainbows, Bulls and Rockys can be caught....

Small spoons work pretty consistently (blue, silver, bronze colors) and small rainbow trout pattern rapalas.

[hairygrump]

Look up William Switzer Provincial Park. They have a nice little trout pond up there. Millers lake is about a half hour east and that has some decent fishing. Lots water to cover there you just have to get out and explore. A belly boat will help you out in a big way.

[BGSH]

Just wondering if anyone has had any luck fishing around Hinton lately, I'm new to the area and was looking for a decent lake without ice on it!

try the hinton fish and game pond.