Cold lake

[niwrek]

Hey just thought I would start a new thread, that is not really new. Whats the best access onto the lake? Im headin there tomorrow.
Thanks ahead of time

[Mackinaw]

I have always accessed at PP never had an issue...lots of parking if needed and close to Timmies. .

Mack

[Wild times]

Hey guys looking to head up to the lake this weekend, wondering how the ice and fishing is? First time out this year to cold so super excited but coming from the Deer so want to make at least the ice is good ha.

[splake0]

Lots of ice. All entrances seem to be good. Trucks are driving all over. There seems to be a couple of bad spots on the north end and near Marie island.
Fishing was slow for me last weekend.

[Wild times]

Awesome thanks Splake, what's a slow day for you a couple lakers a day?

[davegrant]

Was at Garnet point on Saturday group of 4 caught 9 and lost another 6 (stingers help ) Access good at Frenchman's bay.

[Wild times]

Awesome any good ones? How many feet of water, 80 or so?

[niwrek]

Thanks for the info guys!! leavin in 30 min.

[CNP]

Awesome any good ones? How many feet of water, 80 or so?

I like to be in 100-130'.

[DiscoTime]

Heading up for at least one day this weekend, not sure which day yet. Likely going solo, and will be my first trip on Cold this year. Usually head out from PP.

If anyone wants to meet up out there to cover some water message me.

Dont really have any favorite spots yet. One spot I have fished that I'd like to try again, but its way out in the lake and I don't have it marked on my GPS.

[Alberta Bigbore]

I was debating hitting cold.. but lost on where to go. Maybe snipe or Lake Q lol

[davegrant]

I like to be in 100-130'.

What he said. We had 3 that were an inch short of legal rest were small.

[niwrek]

Just got back from Cold lake, I think we had a pretty good trip. We iced 8 or 9 lake trout, 2 keepers. Caught a couple of burbot. Lost a **** load. Lots of followers on the flasher just not committing. I was good overall, but caution should be used on every lake. Now that I have been there once I would love to get back up in February, and give it another go. I have lots of pics and some video, I will try to post

[trouty]

Just got back from Cold lake, I think we had a pretty good trip. We iced 8 or 9 lake trout, 2 keepers. Caught a couple of burbot. Lost a **** load. Lots of followers on the flasher just not committing. I was good overall, but caution should be used on every lake. Now that I have been there once I would love to get back up in February, and give it another go. I have lots of pics and some video, I will try to post

what was working, depth? thanks.

[Fish_Styx]

Was there yesterday by the PP. LOTS of flood water but good ice. fishing was very slow for us. Got 2 just under the size

[Teamprotz]

Not flood water , melt water ! A ton of people out today , drove out to have a look but it's time for hockey !

[niwrek]

We were in 52- 120 feet . had luck at all depths really

[Willowtrail]

We're heading out Thursday. First trip of the year. Forecast looks to be cooperating. That melt water should freeze up good. Gonna be an ice cleat weekend for sure.

Can't wait. I like to fish the 100' mark.

[Mackinaw]

The ramp at PP was rough by the time I left today two big holes got to go slow but traction is not good pp road is ice rink couple trucks off road this morning.if clearance or traction is an issue try the marina access. Bite is still very slow at all depths.their there but you have to chase them.

Mack

[Stryker2]

When you guys say PP where is that? Just curious..never been there to fish. But planning in the future. TX:thinking-006:

[EZM]

When you guys say PP where is that? Just curious..never been there to fish. But planning in the future. TX:thinking-006:

PP = provincial park

There is a boat launch there that provides ice access into that bay and out to the main lake.

[Stryker2]

PP = provincial park

There is a boat launch there that provides ice access into that bay and out to the main lake.

Oh ok thanks for the clarification! I was never very good in grammar lol! Duh!

[pikehunter1989]

The ramp at PP was rough by the time I left today two big holes got to go slow but traction is not good pp road is ice rink couple trucks off road this morning.if clearance or traction is an issue try the marina access. Bite is still very slow at all depths.their there but you have to chase them.

Mack

French bay access is also another good bet. I drove on from provincial park and it was extremely slick! Didn't even bother trying to drive up it ...drove off at the French bay launch instead.