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boonedocks
01-15-2017, 07:17 PM
Does anyone have a report on the access to Cold lake via the old campground at English bay? I'm planning an overnighter on the ice next weekend and was wondering if I could get my 4x4 and utility trailer on there this year?

Egymcara
01-15-2017, 08:34 PM
12 inches of ice and less in most spots, definitely not safe for a full size truck let alone a trailer. Heard cracking everywhere and seen many as well. This part of the lake is always sketchy and I'd avoid it unless you have an atv/walk on.

boonedocks
01-15-2017, 09:49 PM
I'm only looking to park on the ice RIGHT BESIDE the shoreline and skidoo from there. We learned our lesson about driving our trucks on there a few years ago when we dropped the front end of our truck into a big crack. There was a few thousand dollars in repairs to the truck and it took a couple years off our lives I'm sure!

7mmremmag
01-17-2017, 09:47 AM
I was out yesterday morning. Took my truck.
Numerous big ice heaves. Some good size cracks aswell.
22" of ice

boonedocks
01-19-2017, 04:41 PM
Cold Lake is DEAD

I'll be the judge of that

-JR-
01-20-2017, 05:26 AM
Cold Lake is DEAD

You must not know how to fish for Lakers at Cold lake or a poor fishermen !

splake0
01-20-2017, 07:03 AM
You must not know how to fish for Lakers at Cold lake or a poor fishermen !

Every year LLC has the same comment. Not sure why he stirs the pot but he does.

I've been told there are lots of heaves so be carefully out there.