Cold Lake

[Chris5672]

Hey guys im going to cold lake on the 28 of feb and i have never been there before and i have never fished for lakers threw the ice so i was looking for a few tips before i leave.Also wondering where guys get their tube jigs from i hear they work good for lake trout. Im going to stay up there for 4 days in a outfitters tent on the ice,so if any guys see us stop by and say hello
Thanks in advance

[VanIsleGuy]

We sell "Cold Lake Specials", which are tube jigs at Wholesale Sports.

[Chris5672]

The wss in gp dosent carry them up here can i order right from your store and get it shipped up faily quicky?

[LCCFisherman]

Drive through edmonton?

[Chris5672]

I thought it was faster to go threw slave lake,thats just what ive been told u guys might know better

[35 whelen]

was at wholesale yesterday no whites left .

[Chris5672]

So is tube jigs the best thing to use up there or will other jigs and lures work as well

[35 whelen]

they have lots of colors of cold lake specials ,i like white the best try some other colors or pop on some white tubes on them good luck,and yes other jigs work ,bucktail , tube jigs, airplane jigs. all at wholesale and get some bait .

[Chris5672]

Are u guys just using regular minnows

[boonedocks]

WE were using minnows or smelts when we were there three weeks ago. It didnt seem to matter at that time. Smelts are alot cheaper( superstore), dont forget stinger hooks. Good luck. P.S PLEASE release the bigger fish, just sayin.

[Chris5672]

Im not looking to keep any just catch and release

[browning375]

Ill let you know how we do, we are heading up next Thursday for a couple of days.

If you call the fishing hole in Edmonton they can ship you what you need if your not heading through Edmonton.

[Chris5672]

Ok thanks man ill check out the fishing hole

[dodgeboy1979]

i have always had good luck up there using a big white bucktail type jig, about a 1 oz or little larger. Tip it with a smelt and you are off to the races. A local shop called Exsile outdoors here in Lloydminster has a great selection of these.

[Esox]

Was out today, fishing was slow, got 2. Its tough driving if you get off the beaten trail. I'd advise snowmobiles if you want to go anywhere other than Garnet or the border. We're taking sleds tomorrow to fish some other spots.

[tight line]

Three of us out today. 19/20/19. Biggest 12, not bad, not totally satisfied... Allways looking for that 20! Tomorrow!!!

[Rabdo]

Three of us out today. 19/20/19. Biggest 12, not bad, not totally satisfied... Allways looking for that 20! Tomorrow!!!

haha almost 60 fish in a day and not satisfied. i'll be messaging you when i go there in a couple week for tips lol

[Chris5672]

So how much of the lake is in sask?Do i need a sask license to fish there

[splake0]

So how much of the lake is in sask?Do i need a sask license to fish there

About half the lake. The regs require you the have either license to fish either side but Sask rules on the sask side and alberta rules on the Alberta side.:bad_boys_20:

[tight line]

haha almost 60 fish in a day and not satisfied. i'll be messaging you when i go there in a couple week for tips lol

Just find the cisco, the lakers will be there, try and find ledges

[Chris5672]

Will i need to pick up a sask license or is the fishing just as good on the alberta side ?

[35 whelen]

your good to go with ab lisence for whole lake.

[Chris5672]

Oh ok thanks

[Paule]

can someone tell me the best way rite now to go onto the lake to get to garnet please.

[splake0]

can someone tell me the best way rite now to go onto the lake to get to garnet please.

Provincial Park

[dodgeboy1979]

either a sask or alberta license will work for the entire lake.

[Mike_W]

About half the lake. The regs require you the have either license to fish either side but Sask rules on the sask side and alberta rules on the Alberta side.:bad_boys_20:

Which are the exact same!

[Chris5672]

So i just got a couple more questions,what kind of line u guys using and where is the best place to get on the lake ive never been there so im just trying to figure it out before i leave
Thanks

[Mike_W]

Provincial Park is you best bet for access. I like a 15-20 braid and a 15 ft 20lb flurocarbon leader.

[tight line]

12 pound flouro. No leader. Sounds light, but ive never been snapped off. Make sure you have a good reel, with reliable drag. Check your line/ retie often, they will get rolled up sometimes, and do have shRp teeth! Good luck!

[browning375]

Out today, major snow drifts and very little action. Hopefully tomorrow will pick up.

[pikeslayer22]

Out today, major snow drifts and very little action. Hopefully tomorrow will pick up.
We're you able to access by truck or sled browning?

[browning375]

We're you able to access by truck or sled browning?

By pickup. We had chains, so wasn't much trouble. Diffs were dragging pretty good. Never fished here before so is going to be a painful learning curve.

[pikeslayer22]

Thanks for the update Browning!heading up in the morning! Tight lines

[browning375]

Thanks for the update Browning!heading up in the morning! Tight lines

Be out tomorrow, driving a 2010 black f150. Feel free to stop by.