Cold Lake

[Soiler]

How's the laker bite these days at Cold? Anyone been up there much?

[Captainslug]

I was at the Southside Fishin' Hole today talking to one of the staff and he was telling me he was talking to a local from around Cold Lake and that there is still open water. Anyone confirm or refute this?

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[-JR-]

How's the laker bite these days at Cold? Anyone been up there much?

ll your answers right hear...
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=237777&page=16

[splake0]

yes It's time for a new thread Cold Lake
No there is not open water. Some say that the ice varies in thickness.
Although I haven't fished CL this year yet, I've seen trucks out on French Bay.
I'm doing a check today and will report back.

[splake0]

So just got back from checking things out. I seen trucks quite far out on French Bay, many trucks on in front of the marina and didn't see any past the launch at the provincial park

[verado eyes]

yes It's time for a new thread Cold Lake
No there is not open water. Some say that the ice varies in thickness.
Although I haven't fished CL this year yet, I've seen trucks out on French Bay.
I'm doing a check today and will report back.

No open water? OK drive through the reeds along the sand bar and see what happenes, Its a hole the size of my quad and I seen 3 otter playing in it all afternoon about that was less than a week ago

[splake0]

No open water? OK drive through the reeds along the sand bar and see what happenes, Its a hole the size of my quad and I seen 3 otter playing in it all afternoon about that was less than a week ago

Whatever

[-JR-]

Splakeo How's it going ! Its been awhile. Hopefully see you out on the ice this year . Maybe with the lack of ice thickness the fish will get a break this year.
I am sure someone will tell us its the otters eating the Lakers.

[splake0]

Splakeo How's it going ! Its been awhile. Hopefully see you out on the ice this year . Maybe with the lack of ice thickness the fish will get a break this year.
I am sure someone will tell us its the otters eating the Lakers.

With the mermaids.

[laker]

I heard from a fella that has seen the otters too.I believe him. I would not say there is no open water. Lots of flood water and a lot of snow. I wouldnt be driving a vehicle out there yet, and I've driven out there a lot over the last 30 yrs. heard of 4" out there in one spot today.

[Adwittoutdoors]

I was just there. 10" of good ice. I drove the sled out and started to break through some of the flood ice. I was there for two day and a night fish. Ended up getting skunked:angry3:

[35 whelen]

WOW do you know the lake ,I know its been getting worse there but 2 plus days and nothing WOW

[Adwittoutdoors]

Nope , I do not know the lake. It was my first time fishing for lakers. I've been since informed of my wrong techniques. Any help or suggestions would be a appreciated. 👍

[35 whelen]

HI watch some videos on utube on cold lake lakers and read some old posts on here there lots .P.M. me ill give some tips cheers .

[Dom4]

With the mermaids.

I actually heard the jackalopes can do some damage on the lakers too

[finner-duramax]

Nope , I do not know the lake. It was my first time fishing for lakers. I've been since informed of my wrong techniques. Any help or suggestions would be a appreciated. 👍

Invest in a flasher if you haven't already, helps out a lot.

[finner-duramax]

Anybody been out this week? I'm heading there on the weekend of the 5th to give it another try this year. First time out this year was fairly successful

[bucksandbulls]

Lots of snow with flood water and not much ice. 8 - 10".

[35 whelen]

Headed up there today for 2 days will try to update on lake ,will be sleeping on ice in 8 man pop up good luck

[35 whelen]

Just trying out my Tapatalk

[finner-duramax]

Headed up there today for 2 days will try to update on lake ,will be sleeping on ice in 8 man pop up good luck

Good luck! I'll be sledding on that lake this year. My truck isn't going to touch the ice this year

[35 whelen]

You got that right

[dfishman]

I was just up at cold lake this past Saturday - Monday and fished all three days. I fished English Bay and French Bay and the ice thickness definitely varied, however it was mostly 12-14 inches around the edges of French Bay and there was a lot of flood water on Monday from all the snow they got last Friday. I didn't see any open water. I drilled a lot of test holes (I was driving my half ton on the ice) and further in to Saskatchewan in the bay I found some thinner areas around 8" near shore. The ice in French Bay was very good, perfectly clear with no air pockets - the best I've ever been on actually. English Bay had around the same ice thickness, but not quite as clear and I did not drive on English Bay although I would having seen how thick the ice is. I only managed a few Lakers, but this was my first time ever to Cold Lake and it seemed very slow for the majority of the people I was fishing near over the whole weekend. It was awesome though, I caught my first lake trout! 2 that were keepers - and all 3 were carefully handled and released.

[35 whelen]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160130/2943b3a84ce064a4acca73dab3dcdb3e.jpg well we spent the first night on the ice at Cold Lake 16 feet of water no bites moving out to deeper water for the Lakers

[58thecat]

Watch out for winter bears they feed heavily on ice fishermen especially during warm spells....good luck!

[finner-duramax]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160130/2943b3a84ce064a4acca73dab3dcdb3e.jpg well we spent the first night on the ice at Cold Lake 16 feet of water no bites moving out to deeper water for the Lakers

You're going to need 30-120 feet for the Lakers. I usually fish for them in the 80 fow range

[35 whelen]

Yep fish they shallow water all night for pike and walleye move to deep water for the Lakers thanks for the tip been fishing Lakers for 30 years

[35 whelen]

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[35 whelen]

Fishing was alright not great lots of flood water 10 - 12 inches of ice out from Provincial Park

[lromanchuk]

Was the snow ok for the skidoo, or did she want to overheat?

[35 whelen]

Never really went too far stayed in the same spot for 2 days sled was fine lots of guys run into the far end

[super mario]

We had great time and fishing

[finner-duramax]

Yep fish they shallow water all night for pike and walleye move to deep water for the Lakers thanks for the tip been fishing Lakers for 30 years

Congrats to you! Have you been using propane to heat inclosed shelters during sleeping for 30 years as well?! Good way to not wake up. You sound like a real pro though. Lol

[35 whelen]

:sHa_shakeshout:Congrats to you! Have you been using propane to heat inclosed shelters during sleeping for 30 years as well?! Good way to not wake up. You sound like a real pro though. Lol

[35 whelen]

http://www.mrheater.com/big-buddy-portable-heater-massachusetts-and-canada-version.html

[35 whelen]

Took me awhile to find it fhinner Duramax but here's the heater we use with 2 safety precautions on it:sign0176:

[finner-duramax]

Took me awhile to find it fhinner Duramax but here's the heater we use with 2 safety precautions on it:sign0176:

Yes the mr.buddy heaters are indoor friendly, thanks for that tip! I've been using them for the last 5 years.

But the sunflower heater you have attached to the 20 lb propane tank is not indoor friendly. Just saying, it isn't a good idea to use it during sleeping purposes.

[35 whelen]

No its not only use it when I'm awake not at night Cheers

[Soiler]

Beauty lakers!! Gonna have to head up that way 1 of these days....