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timsesink
04-17-2019, 02:36 PM
Hey guys, anyone know the ice conditions / open water conditions on the local pothole lakes? Would love to get my canoe in as soon as possible.
swampy45
04-17-2019, 02:45 PM
drove past a few yesterday, theyre definitely opening up. wouldnt be suprised if most are open as of today.
Passthru
04-17-2019, 03:58 PM
The one I visited today was wide open. No ice. Fishing will be on time this year, looks like. Looking forward to being on the water
timsesink
04-18-2019, 09:45 AM
BTT. Any report on Muir?
zouzou123
04-18-2019, 09:49 AM
There was someone fishing the little morinville pond off HWY 2 on Saturday from a canoe
Mr Flyguy
04-18-2019, 10:05 AM
BTT. Any report on Muir?

Probably opening up but don't forget that no fishing until opening day on May 1.
timsesink
04-18-2019, 10:07 AM
Probably opening up but don't forget that no fishing until opening day on May 1.

I thought that was the case, was just about to double check the regs. Thanks :-)
YeeHaw
04-18-2019, 11:32 AM
Anyone been up to Dolberg yet?
Howard Hutchinson
04-18-2019, 12:08 PM
BTT. Any report on Muir?
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I drive past Muir twice a day. It's wide open, yet not open until May 01
timsesink
04-18-2019, 12:11 PM
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I drive past Muir twice a day. It's wide open, yet not open until May 01

Thanks!
kidd
04-18-2019, 12:20 PM
I thought that was the case, was just about to double check the regs. Thanks :-)

Stocked Trout lakes are open year round.
kidd
timsesink
04-18-2019, 03:48 PM
Stocked Trout lakes are open year round.
kidd

False. Some managed for trophy trout have seasons.
Passthru
04-18-2019, 05:47 PM
Yes Muir is ice free.
swampy45
04-18-2019, 06:00 PM
BTT. Any report on Muir?

Drove past today. Wide open. It will be good to go for the 1st.
SNAPFisher
04-18-2019, 11:25 PM
Stocked Trout lakes are open year round.
kidd

Muir Lake 31-53-27-W4
Open May 1 to Oct .31
Bait ban
1 over 50 cm

Anything else you need correcting on?
Gerald J
04-20-2019, 08:20 AM
Beaumont is open too. Stopped by yesterday.
Sooner
04-22-2019, 03:00 PM
Work had me right by Chickakoo today. Open.
timsesink
04-22-2019, 03:28 PM
Salters is open. looks like all smaller waterbodies are open in the area.
stratocast
04-22-2019, 04:24 PM
Beaumont is open too. Stopped by yesterday.

any winter kill like last yr.? I'm assuming not.
7magtime
04-23-2019, 02:10 PM
Was told on the weekend that Wabamun was open, true?
darren32
04-23-2019, 03:34 PM
Was told on the weekend that Wabamun was open, true?

The ice was off the west end by Monday evening (yesterday). The east 2/3 still had ice but should be gone soon.
Pic from around 1:00 yesterday

https://i.imgur.com/JxZ1aQy.jpg
7magtime
04-23-2019, 10:25 PM
Thanks Darren, it’s clearing up pretty quickly considering the long cold snap we had!
Gerald J
04-24-2019, 08:08 AM
any winter kill like last yr.? I'm assuming not.

Didn't see any. Walked around the south and east ends of the lake.
SamSteele
04-24-2019, 08:24 AM
Our lake in Sask looks to be about two weeks ahead of where it was last year. May be completely ice free this weekend!
FIDDY
04-24-2019, 07:42 PM
Anyone up north of Edmonton able to have a peek at any of the lakes between Lakeland PP and Calling?

The wife and I are itching to escape the city.
MarkSmith1
04-27-2019, 08:54 PM
Take the fly rod out to chickakoo near stony plain. Probly some decent rainbows kickin around.
kidd
05-06-2019, 04:50 PM
False. Some managed for trophy trout have seasons.

Thanks for letting me know, timesink. I did not know that. I would have lost a bet on that one.
kidd