Southern Alberta Ice Status for Dec 27

[Boer]

Looking to go ice fishing near Calgary tomorrow, Dec 27, preferring trout. Can anyone confirm that there is safe ice out there? Possible candidates are Chain Lakes or Lake Newell.

[baitfisher83]

If you're looking for trout, Chain is the better spot...and should have safe walkable ice by now as PCR does which is only about a half an hour away...don't forget the velveeta.

[Boer]

Thanks Baitfisher; appreciate the quick response. Sorry about the ignorance; what is velveeta?

[flygirrl]

Thanks Baitfisher; appreciate the quick response. Sorry about the ignorance; what is velveeta?

Cheese :) :)

[the local angler]

yup velvetta cheese is a good all purpose bait for stocked trout pond. also the dew/earth worms work good too but the suckers also love the worms but would keep ya entertained.

[deepfried]

sorry for any ignorance on this to but what is PCR ??
I'm new to ice fishing and just trying to learn the names of places

[baitfisher83]

OI, Pine Coulee Reservoir.

[harrydude]

pcr sould be around 10-12 inches ......but willl comfirm tomorrow

[baitfisher83]

Only if it's really built up in the last week, we fished just nw of the bridge and it was no more than 5 inches in most spots....We were told it was thicker by the docks though

[WayneChristie]

lots of ice in the Newell area. first day this season Ive driven on the ice, not at Newell but 40 minutes south of it. at least 20 inches on that lake. you might catch the odd trout in Newell, but dont go there targetting them, you will be dissapointed. and the pike will steal all of your equipment :sHa_sarcasticlol:

[flygirrl]

lots of ice in the Newell area. first day this season Ive driven on the ice, not at Newell but 40 minutes south of it. at least 20 inches on that lake. you might catch the odd trout in Newell, but dont go there targetting them, you will be dissapointed. and the pike will steal all of your equipment :sHa_sarcasticlol:

Wayne walks on water so watch what he says or you might fall through. LOL