Devil's Lake

['EYE HUNTER]

Anybody been out to Devil's Lake by Onoway. Planning on heading out there this weekend and just wondering what the ice has been like.

Thanks.

[Geezle]

What's in Devil's?

It was brought up as a suggestion for the Edmonton area gathering but I have no idea what's in there! :)

['EYE HUNTER]

Perch. Some big ones if you can find them. Pike. Nothing too big but heard stories up to 8-10 pounds.

[Geezle]

Decent catch rate out there? :)

[DuckBrat]

Whitefish too.

['EYE HUNTER]

Can be good. Most times I've been out there it's decent. But just like any other lake it has it's slow times. Can probably catch 50-60 in a day. Maybe 10 keepers in that pile.

[Geezle]

Can be good. Most times I've been out there it's decent. But just like any other lake it has it's slow times. Can probably catch 50-60 in a day. Maybe 10 keepers in that pile.

Hmm...would you recommend it for a gathering? Good chance everybody would catch at least SOMEthing, keeper or not?

And will you be coming out (Dec 28)? :wave:

['EYE HUNTER]

Might come out. Sounds like a good time. I would check the fishing calender though. Check what the moon phase is. Thought that used to be a joke, but the past couple years, I have become a believer and always check the fishing calender before I head out. I'm sure guys would catch something, whether it's a bunch of perch or some hammer handles. It's not that often you get skunked out there.

[Geezle]

I recall moon phase coming up in conversation between BBJ and I, but I never did look into it...going to have to make a point of doing my homework on that soon :)

And pardon my ignorance, but where is Devil's Lake? Having a hard time finding it on a map :confused:

['EYE HUNTER]

West of Edmonton on Hiway 37. Just northeast of Onoway. From where I live it takes about 40 minutes from my house. It's right off the hiway, easy to get to.

[Geezle]

West of Edmonton on Hiway 37. Just northeast of Onoway. From where I live it takes about 40 minutes from my house. It's right off the hiway, easy to get to.

Cool, that sounds like a reasonable drive for most people :)

Still can't find it on Google Maps though :confused:

['EYE HUNTER]

Try this and see if it works.

http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&q=alberta+map&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Alberta&gl=ca&ei=j_IqS--tNNKnnQff3ejzCA&ved=0CA0Q8gEwAA&ll=53.715809,-114.117737&spn=0.086146,0.219383&t=h&z=12

['EYE HUNTER]

Where you see Onoway, it's just to the right.

[Geezle]

Try this and see if it works.

http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&q=alberta+map&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Alberta&gl=ca&ei=j_IqS--tNNKnnQff3ejzCA&ved=0CA0Q8gEwAA&ll=53.715809,-114.117737&spn=0.086146,0.219383&t=h&z=12

Ha! I looked at that exact spot, but I had it just in map mode, not satellite. I guess Google doesn't know everything after all!

[Izumi]

Devil's lakes real name is Matchayaw

no one uses it but its listed but its listed in the regs this way with Devil's lakes in brackets.

[Geezle]

Thanks for clearing that up Izumi :wave:

[italk2u]

Remember one thing about Devil's..it is full of springs..I have fished it for over 30 years, even though i don't go much anymore because of the walleye-perch predation, but the springs are everywhere and they change position each winter.
It is probably one of the most dangerous lakes in the area to fish.

[Jack-man]

I like Devil's as there is a lot of little jacks. It gives you lots of exersize running to all of the tipups! It is a good time. the northwest corner is good, but as they say there are springs so it is best to walk. I will not drive the dodge there, but that is ok because you can have a few drinks.